By Julie Trudel, Materials Reviewer and MC3 Program Coordinator In an effort to reduce non-compostable plastics in the environment and landfills, compostable products and food packaging have become mainstream items. Some states have passed laws banning single-use plastic items and food packaging and have enacted policies to divert organic materials and compostable products from landfills.
When we do the work of climate change adaptation and mitigation, we’re looking at customs of Indigenous stewardship for practices that will restore a peaceful relationship with the earth. What is our relationship to these practices? Are we taking the time to acknowledge the people who originally developed these practices and continue to steward this
MOFGA is holding Maine Apple Camp on August 30 – September 1. A biennial gathering of apple lovers, orchardists, fruit tree enthusiasts, and cider-makers, this three-day event takes place at Camp Bishopswood in Hope, Maine. Maine Apple Camp includes panels and talks by prominent orchardists, apple preservationists, and cider makers from across Maine and across
Looking for a book to read this summer? Here’s a look back at some of our favorite books reviewed in The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener in 2024. MOFGA’s summer reading list includes books specifically for eaters, gardeners, and growers. From planting for pollinators to gardening with the moon and zodiac, to diving into the
Join us at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) main campus in Unity on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day filled with skill-sharing, delicious food, and fun activities. This free, family-friendly event offers a wide array of hands-on activities suitable for all ages. Since 2012, Farm &
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) invites you to sign up now to volunteer at the 48th annual Common Ground Country Fair held on September 20, 21, and 22 in Unity, Maine. Every year, hundreds of volunteers help to produce MOFGA’s premier event to celebrate rural living. The fair features 1,000-plus exhibitors and
Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) to learn about how to keep chickens, process poultry, and raise sheep on a residential or small-scale farm. Upcoming workshops, taught by Jacki Martinez Perkins, MOFGA’s organic dairy and livestock specialist, include: Backyard Chickens on June 10, Poultry Processing on July 22, and Backyard Sheep on
The summer issue of MOFGA’s publication, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener, is now available online. In it, you’ll find tips for the farm, garden, and homestead. Topics include growing spices, planting greens for diversity in the garden and kitchen, and a grafting approach for pest control in the orchard. Our annual Daytripping list highlights farms and
MOFGA was founded in 1971 to promote organic agriculture as a solution to environmental, social and economic challenges. MOFGA members have provided critical support for these efforts since the organization’s earliest days and helped build the foundation on which all of MOFGA’s work is based. As MOFGA has evolved over the years, so has our
At farm and garden tours this summer, learn about organic vegetable gardening, veganic gardening methods, raising livestock on a small scale, seed saving, natural dyeing of wool, lacto-fermentation for food preservation, building a stone garden wall, and much more. For additional farms to visit this summer, please check the event calendar on MOFGA’s website, where
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