Are you curious about adapting your garden to the changing climate? Learn about how climate change affects how we grow in Maine, and how gardeners can adapt their gardening practices to mitigate the effects of climate change on their harvest while supporting their local ecosystem. In this webinar, Sean Birkel, Maine State Climatologist and Research […]
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) proudly presents Seeds of Change. Stream the award-winning PBS film February 7-23, 2025 from the comfort of your home, and join us for a livestream discussion at 7 PM on February 20.About the film:An organic farmer in Maine sets out to transform the prison food system. Filmed over the […]
Did you know that there are over 4,000 different wild bee species in the US? We usually think of wild pollinating bees in our gardens and meadows, but many of our wild bee species also rely on forest habitats for part of their life cycle. For example, some are specialized to only collect pollen and […]
Join us for the first of our February farmer-led producer meetings, facilitated by MOFGA’s Organic Crop and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goosen. Meet with fellow farmers to discuss seeding schedules, both for in the ground in tunnels, and for seedlings.We will dive into topics like:How many successions?When do you start? How much time is between them?This session will […]
We hope you'll join us for our first Gardening Q&A of 2025! Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and […]
Hosted by MOFGA, this webinar will be led by staff members of Ambrook who will share some tips and tools to start off 2025 with strong farm recordkeeping habits. The session will include free resources that help you find funding for your operation, best practices for good books, and an overview of Ambrook's ag bookkeeping software. […]
This winter, MOFGA will be hosting three webinars to introduce tools that are commonly part of a farm's financial records, highlighting and demonstrating effective and efficient ways to use them to assess risks and evaluate opportunities. These online sessions will cover Cash Flow projections, Unit Cost Analysis spreadsheets, and Income Statements’ Chart of Accounts, showing that […]
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) proudly presents Seeds of Change. Stream the award-winning PBS film February 7-23, 2025 from the comfort of your home, and join us for a livestream discussion at 7 PM on February 20.About the film:An organic farmer in Maine sets out to transform the prison food system. Filmed over the […]
Join us for the second of our February farmer-led producer meetings, facilitated by MOFGA’s Organic Crop and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goosen. Meet with fellow farmers to discuss a topic of interest. The topic will be chosen by the farmers in attendance at our February 12 meeting on seeding schedules and announced at a later date. This session […]
Join us for the first of our March farmer-led producer meetings, facilitated by MOFGA’s Organic Crop and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goosen. Meet with fellow farmers to discuss a topic of interest. The topic will be chosen by the farmers in attendance at our February 27 meeting and announced at a later date. This session will be farmer-led […]
This event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Concerned about how a more extreme climate is impacting your farm or landscape? Too much or too little water? Concerned about soil erosion, wind impacts or shifting seasons? Come learn about Climate Adaptation Planning as a tool to assess risks and identify solutions to increase resilience and […]
*In the event of severe weather, the event will take place on Sunday, March 9 at 10 am.Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed […]
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