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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?

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

$65

Fall Care for Young Fruit Trees

Law Farm Nature Trails 20 Lee Cemetery Rd, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) will be hosting a Fall Care for Young Fruit Trees program on October 28, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with MOFGA's orchard manager, CJ Walke. CJ has worked with PCSWCD for 9 years and has an impressive background in orchard management. This event will be held at […]

$15

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

$65

Farmers’ Market Vendor 101

Seacoast Eat Local Office at Emerson House 4 Captain Smith Emerson Rd, Lee, New Hampshire

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$15

Repair Jam: Intro to Visual Mending

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

Visual mending is the art of repairing your ripped or torn clothing and adding stitches, not cover up the damage, but to make the garment more beautiful in the process. In this two hour workshop and circle, we will learn basic hand sewing techniques and practice together. After, each person is invited to work on the […]

$20 – $30

Farmer to Farmer Conference

Sugarloaf Resort 5092 Sugarloaf Access Rd., Carrabassett Valley, Maine

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 talks […]

Free – $291

Felting Sheep Workshop

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

Join Isabel Stearns, the fiber artist behind The Felted Acorns, for a hands-on needle felting workshop! This class will be held in a small group setting (limit: 12 people) inside MOFGA’s store, the Maine Organic Marketplace, in Freeport, Maine.At this workshop you'll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we will […]

$55 – $60

Mending as Adornment: Magical Patches

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

When a garment is ripped or torn, we are given the chance to mend and repair it, and in the process, make it more beautiful.  In this two and a half hour workshop, we will create magical embroidered patches to use for mending our clothing. Participants can work with symbols of animals, plants, symbols and color […]

$20 – $30

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

$65

Introduction to Blacksmithing

Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

$65

Wreath Making Workshop

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

$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake 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, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]

$55 – $60

Garlic Braiding Workshop

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

Braiding 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 neck garlic. A practice with both […]

$55 – $65
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