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Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers' stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering […]
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This informational webinar will focus on the concerns and questions of Maine food buyers and retailers who are facing increasing interest and awareness from customers around the issue of PFAS, food safety, testing, and more. Join MOFGA’s Executive Director, Sarah Alexander and Organic Crops and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goossen, who will explore what we know […]
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Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
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MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022Soil Health WorkshopMarch 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., online.This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also have the opportunity […]
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MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022 Soil Health Workshop March 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., online. This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also […]
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These workshops have been re-scheduled to Sunday, March 13th due to the forecasted winter storm.4 Locations:Unity, Springvale, Bethel, and Mount Desert Island.Fee: $45; $30 for MOFGA membersFree for Journeyperson program participants, veterans and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)Scholarships available – apply here before February 18th.Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, healthy fruit […]
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$45, $30 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC registrants (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and veterans. Scholarships also available; apply here. This workshop is being offered in 3 other locations on March 19th, 2022; click here for more information. Do you have an old apple or pear tree on your property that […]
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Join Joe Dembeck from the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost-share programs available to provide financial support to woodland owners managing their land for timber quality, wildlife habitat and forest health. We’ll discuss both the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the new Conservation […]
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Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
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Tour the hobby-scale maple sugaring operation at Tessier's farm in Skowhegan. We'll see the Tessier's 50 bucket system, learn how they balance boiling with the rest of their farm operation and discuss how they designed and built their own flat pan evaporator.REGISTER HEREQuestions? Email [email protected]
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Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
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Join us for a relaxing evening of felting moisturizing bars of goat milk soap! Sarah Perkins of Ledgeway Farm will guide us through the age-old process of wet felting a full-sized bar of soap using roving wool. Felted soaps are not only beautiful to look at, but provide aromatherapy benefits and add antibacterial qualities to […]
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$45, $30 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC registrants (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and Veterans. Scholarships also available; apply here before February 18th.Do you have an old apple or pear tree on your property that hasn’t been touched in years? These trees have an amazing capacity to produce beautiful fruit for […]
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The Seed Swap and Scion Exchange is returning!This will be a unique version of this beloved event. We'll be mostly outdoors, so wear your woolies and come enjoy a warm drink, see old friends, meet new friends and bring home some scionwood for grafting and seeds for planting! We will also have pruning demos and […]
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Please join us for learning and conversation about growing fruit trees, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page.Please join us for one or both! (Register once & receive […]
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Please join us for learning and conversation about seeds & seed breeding, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page. Jack Kertesz, MOFGA's Landscape Coordinator, will be […]
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Join us for this virtual workshop and learn to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties! Bench grafting is a very cost-effective way to create (graft) new small trees for planting. Instructor Matt Kaminsky will explain why to graft and will demonstrate several different types of graft (whip and tongue, bark, and z-grafting). We encourage you […]
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