Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not? Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers, we are […]
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Join us in Bangor for a tour of a residential urban garden!Learn from gardeners Barbara and Miriam about their gardening journey. Participants will learn about how they designed their garden for a small space, how they interact with the community through their garden, the joys and challenges of gardening in an urban environment, and the […]
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Join us to learn from the authors of a recent report we developed that details the historical growth trajectory of organic agriculture in Maine from 2007-2022. Report authors Jed Beach of FarmSmart Business Services and Rose Wilson of Rose Wilson Consulting will sit down with MOFGA’s Executive Director, Sarah Alexander, to share how the report […]
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Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for journeypeople, farmworkers, and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. Join Caleb Goossen, MOFGA’s crop specialist, and Sound Pine Farm in Brunswick, ME, for a tour and discussion on establishing a low-till production system. We will […]
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Join us for a tour of the community gardens at Beach Plum Farm Preserve in Ogunquit! Spanning 22 acres, Beach Plum Farm Preserve is the last remaining saltwater farm in Ogunquit. Managed by the Great Works Regional Land Trust, it is now home to thriving community gardens, a half-mile loop trail with marshland and ocean views, and, […]
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Join the educators from Know yOUR Land Consulting, Wild Seed Project, and Maine Organic Farmer's and Gardener's Association at the MOFGA Fairgrounds in Unity, ME for a two-day professional development intensive for teachers and educators to increase skills and comfort for outdoor teaching. The program will be facilitated in partnership by Kathy Pollard and Ann Pollard-Ranco (Penobscot citizen), […]
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Calling all MOFGA Volunteers! Come celebrate the summer with us! We'll be at two different public events in Portland and Bangor so MOFGA volunteers from all across the state can participate. MOFGA volunteers will be eligible for special discounts and activities, so come join the fun! Be sure to wear your Fair Volunteer t-shirt, and […] |
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Sign up now for a special collaboration between MOFGA and Community Plate. Recently featured on NPR, Community Plate works to bring people together by pairing potluck suppers with live storytelling. On Sunday, August 17, we'll gather at MOFGA's Exhibition Hall in Unity for an evening of home-cooked food and homespun yarns. All guests are asked […] |
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Calling all MOFGA Volunteers! Come celebrate the summer with us! We'll be at two different public events in Portland and Bangor so MOFGA volunteers from all across the state can participate. MOFGA volunteers will be eligible for special discounts and activities, so come join the fun! Be sure to wear your Fair Volunteer t-shirt, and join […] |
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Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not? Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers, we are […]
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Join Out in the Open alongside MOFGA’s Low Impact Forestry staff for a forest work day. Learn basic trail maintenance skills while finishing a ¼ mile trail and create a fairy village. This will entail moving and cutting limbs using hand saws and other tools, and happen with guidance from an experienced trail builder. The […]
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Join us for a morning of races, a farmer’s market, music, and so much fun! This is not your ordinary race. Racehorses have been giving their all on the Cumberland Fairground track for 154 years. Imagine the finish you’ll have tapping into their spirited, courageous, and determined energy! We are getting creative with details to […]
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