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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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. […]
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 […]
$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 herbal tisane and […]
