Calendar

The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!

Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.
Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?

FNTW Chainsaw Safety

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

Learn safe chainsaw operation in this one-and-a-half-day course open to femme, non-binary, trans and women participants. We'll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners.  Our overwhelming focus is on safety and creating a space where participants feel comfortable asking […]

$150 – $200

Mycology Outside

Registration & scholarship deadline: Monday, Sept 5Presented by The Ecology School, North Spore and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.This event is priced on a scale from $335-$455. Scholarship applications have closed as of 09/06/22.Our second annual weekend full of all things mushrooms! Intended for mushroom enthusiasts from beginner to intermediate.This event will take place at River […]

Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Soil Health Series – Dealing with Tarping

Online

Co-sponsored with MFT, UMaine Extension, Wolfe's Neck Center and MDACF.Join us virtually to hear from our farmer panel on how they deal with using tarps on their farm. Then engage in an active discussion amongst all participating farmers. We will delve into how to move tarps efficiently and effectively and much more!REGISTER HERE.Farmer to Farmer […]

FREE

Gardening Q&A

Online

Have you had any questions on your mind as you work in your garden this season? Perhaps you have a pest you're dealing with or are wondering about succession planting.  Or maybe you want some tips on how to help your growing plants thrive!Join us for a Gardening Q&A so we can help answer your […]

Free

Starting Your Farm

Online

Finding a place and resources to farm can be a huge challenge. Whether you’re working as a farmhand, manager or apprentice, it is never too soon to consider your options. Maine’s field agent for Land For Good and Bo Dennis, the Beginning Farmer Specialist at MOFGA, will help you brainstorm about your future farm, the […]

FREE

The Common Ground Country Fair

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

The Common Ground Country Fair will be in-person at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 23, 24, and 25, 2022. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here. Advance tickets are on sale […]

Introduction to Portable Sawmilling

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Join professional sawyer Nick Zandstra for a hands-on opportunity to learn about portable bandsaw mills. The course will cover basic mill operation, mill yard layout and techniques to maximize lumber quality while milling hardwood and pine logs harvested from the MOFGA woodlot.Please note: Though the course will be taught using a fully-hydraulic Woodmizer mill, the […]

$75 – $100

Growing and Using Nuts in Maine

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

This is an in-person workshop being held at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity, Maine.Often overlooked, nuts are a high energy and nutritious food source that have a long shelf life, making nut trees valuable assets on a farm or homestead.  Join Jesse Stevens (owner/operator of a tree nursery in Norway, Maine, and a passionate grower […]

$20 – $55

Great Maine Apple Day

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

At MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine.Sponsored by MOFGA and Fedco Trees.Admission free / optional donation. This event will be mostly outside, with some workshops indoors.Fall fruit season is here! Join us at MOFGA for a day of celebration of apples & other delicious tree fruit. There will be guided tours of the […]

Free

Poultry Processing

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Logan Higger of Sowbelly Butchery and Jacki Martinez Perkins, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist, will lead this workshop about processing chickens at home or on your small farm.In this workshop you will be guided through a safe and humane process for turning live birds into oven-ready roasters. We will have small-scale processing equipment (plucker, cones, […]

$65 – $75

Garlic Braiding

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$65 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersBraiding is a great way to prepare garlic to be stored all winter long, hanging from the rafters in your kitchen where you can use it daily. We're excited to host Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers, who will be teaching us how to braid (and decorate) home grown soft […]

$55 – $65

Native Planting Workshop

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Did you know fall is a great time to plant native species? Want to learn how to create a garden and get your hands dirty while you're at it? MOFGA and Wild Seed Project (WSP) are teaming up to offer a second planting workshop this October. We will continue planting native shrubs and perennials at […]

$5 – $25
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