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?

The Art of Blending Tea

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

$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersJoin Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm - a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine - for a workshop of blending herbal tea and tisanes. Meeting House Farm grows organic herbs for Infusion Herb Co., a local producer of organic herbal products.We will learn the art of blending […]

$45 – $50

Farmer to Farmer Conference

Hutchinson Center 80 Belmont Ave, Belfast

General Information About the ConferenceMOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique […]

$40 – $160

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

Dairy Day

Hutchinson Center 80 Belmont Ave, Belfast

MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique workshop session format presents […]

Building a Small Sawmill Business: Management

Online

Learn the basics of starting or growing a financially viable small sawmill business. We'll discuss opportunities for sawmill businesses and explore different models, strategies and products. This is the first in a two-part business development webinar series led by Harry Watt, Wood Products Specialist at North Carolina State Extension. Designed for aspiring and beginning small-scale […]

Free – $15

Cider Planet: An Evening with Author Claude Jolicoeur

Urban Farm Fermentory 200 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

MOFGA and Urban Farm Fermentory proudly welcome Claude Jolicoeur, cider maker and author of The New Cider Maker's Handbook, for an evening discussion of his latest work, Cider Planet. Cider Planet explores and celebrates the cultural history, methods, terroir, and traditions of world-class cider. Long perceived as a European country drink, cider now shines as a global culinary delight […]

Free – $20

Building a Small Sawmill Business: Marketing

Online

Join Harry Watt, wood products specialist at North Carolina State Extension, to learn about marketing avenues and opportunities for small sawmill businesses. We'll also discuss product pricing, basic financial metrics and cost of production. Designed for aspiring and beginning business owners but open to all.REGISTER HERE.Questions? Please email [email protected]

Free – $15

Planned Giving Webinar

Online

Join MOFGA, the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) for a lunchtime webinar as our teams partner with Christine Graham of CPG Enterprises to discuss what it means to include an organization in your gift planning or estate plans!Gift planning can come in so many […]

Wreath Making Workshop

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

$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA members Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens! Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfe's Neck Farm, pine cones, and […]

$55 – $60

Kitchen Licensing Workshop

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

At MOFGA's Common Ground Educations Center, Unity, Maine.Our Kitchen Licensing workshop is back - in person! This workshop is designed for farmers and aspiring small business operators interested in food processing for resale.We will begin with presentations from Beth Calder of UMaine Cooperative Extension and Sierra Shaw, Quality Assurance Inspector with the State of Maine […]

$25 – $75

Medicinal Herb Tisanes

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

$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersThis hands on workshop is part two of the “Art of Blending Tea,” which is offered on November 3.Are you interested in supporting your health and that of your family with home blended medicinal tisanes? Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, […]

$45 – $50

Wildlife Habitat Management in Maine Forests

Online

Join Joseph Roy, private lands wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, for a discussion about wildlife habitat management. Joe will share the four principles of wildfire habitat: cover/shelter, food, space and water. He will cover ways to maintain and improve the condition of each of these elements to benefit wildlife, […]

Free – $15
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