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Labor Management Series Supporting Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment on Small Farms

April 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Labor Management Series Supporting Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment on Small Farms

Join MOFGA and collaborating organizations for a free labor management series this spring designed to help you support a strong, safe, and equitable farming season with employees.REGISTER HEREAll are Zoom based.Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment on Small Farms - April 26th, 4-5:30 pmDesigned for farmers, this training will feature Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast […]

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gardening Q&A

April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gardening Q&A

Spring is in the air and many of us are beginning to plant some vegetables and plan our summer gardens. If you have questions you're pondering, we'd love to have you join us at our upcoming Gardening Q&A. We'll answer as many questions as we can and share resources that might be helpful as the growing […]

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9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kitchen Licensing Workshop

April 28, 2021 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Kitchen Licensing Workshop

$25; $15 for MOFGA MembersThis workshop is a virtual, condensed version of our bi-annual workshop that is usually offered over a full day at MOFGA's campus in Unity, Maine.This workshop will consist of presentations by Beth Calder of UMaine Cooperative Extension and Tom Cox, Consumer Food Inspector with Quality Assurance & Regulations, Maine Dept. of […]

$15 – $25

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Wash/Pack Design and Food Safety

April 30, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Wash/Pack Design and Food Safety

Join Taylor Mendell of Footprint Farm out of Starksboro, Vermont for a virtual walkthrough of their wash/pack facility. This wash/pack facility is unique in that Taylor and her family live above the main workspace, meaning that the building was designed to be comfortable to live, as well as work in, year-round. The space was designed […]

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1 event, 1

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Top Working Fruit Trees

May 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Top Working Fruit Trees

Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Top working is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you'd like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow […]

Free – $30

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Orcharding 101

May 2, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Orcharding 101

A Three Part Workshop with Michael Phillips on April 25, May 2 and May 9Cost: Sliding Scale, $30-$80, for all three sessions.Free for MOFGA Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and veterans.Scholarships are also available - anyone can apply here.REGISTER HEREMichael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will lead […]

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Business of Horse Logging

May 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Business of Horse Logging

The Business of Horse LoggingMay 8, Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. Online.$15; $10 for MOFGA and DAPNET membersJoin our teamster roundtable, where we’ll explore the economics of commercial horse logging. Our panel of experienced practitioners will discuss the business of cutting trees, and how they have created unique models to remain viable in an increasingly mechanized, production-focused […]

$10 – $15

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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Orcharding 101

May 9, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Orcharding 101

A Three Part Workshop with Michael Phillips on April 25, May 2 and May 9Cost: Sliding Scale, $30-$80, for all three sessions.Free for MOFGA Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and veterans.Scholarships are also available - anyone can apply here.REGISTER HEREMichael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will lead […]

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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Introduction to Crop Production

May 12, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Introduction to Crop Production

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, farmworkers and beginning farmers. They follow an informal format, usually beginning with a farm tour followed by a presentation on the topic of the day. Introduction to Crop Production Wednesday, May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., on ZoomJoin MOFGA’s Crop Specialist Caleb Goossen and Dickey Hill Farm for […]

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2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Farm Training Project: Intro to Livestock Handling

May 26, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Farm Training Project: Intro to Livestock Handling

Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock on your farm. Jacki Perkins, a long-time homesteader and MOFGA's dairy specialist, will demonstrate livestock handling with an interactive Q& A. Limited to 26 people.REGISTER HEREMOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, farmworkers and beginning farmers. […]

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2 events, 27

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Sustainable Beekeeping for Your Small Apiary

May 27, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Sustainable Beekeeping for Your Small Apiary

Sustainable beekeeping is a topic that has been discussed a lot in the past few years. It means many things to many people, but to Karen Thurlow, who will be instructing this workshop, it means that you should not have to keep buying bees to replace hives that die during the winter. It's become common […]

Free – $40

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gardening Q&A

May 27, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gardening Q&A

As the growing season continues, gardeners both new and experienced may have questions about their crops. Whether you have a challenge with a pest, are wondering about watering, or have some other garden quandary we would love to help think through solutions. Join us for these informal Zoom conversations to help answer your questions and […]

Free

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Mothers Who Farm

May 28, 2021 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Mothers Who Farm

Mothers Who Farm is for anyone wanting to connect to others about raising children while farming. Join us for an open discussion online! We will talk about creative ways to have our little ones by our side throughout the work day, share stories, brainstorm ways to form rhythms with our partners and children, and discuss […]

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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Low Intervention Fruit Tree Care

June 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Low Intervention Fruit Tree Care

Join CJ Walke, MOFGA's Agricultural Specialist for Downeast Maine, for a short online presentation about growing great organic fruit with little intervention and no spraying. Aimed at beginner and backyard fruit growers. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A period - so bring all your questions about growing fruit trees! This session is directed at beginners […]

Free – $25

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April 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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April 30, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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May 8

May 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Business of Horse Logging

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May 9, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Orcharding 101

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May 12, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Introduction to Crop Production

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May 26, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

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June 3, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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