Help to build and maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. Sign up here! Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothes, long pants, work boots, and your preferred method of bug and/or sun repellent. Be sure to bring […]
Come discover the simple, satisfying art of making kvass! Kvass is a tangy, traditional fermented drink with roots in Eastern European foodways. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn accessible techniques for fermenting with ingredients common to Maine winters like bread, storage fruit, or root vegetables. Best of all, you’ll leave with your own jar of bubbling kvass to ferment at home! […]
Please join us for MOFGA’s annual meeting held online via Zoom. Learn more and REGISTER HERE. At the annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from board members and MOFGA’s executive director on our impact during 2025 and plans for 2026. Members in good standing are encouraged to vote on our 2026 roster of board members. You […]
Help MOFGA complete their maple sugaring season! Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. Sign up here! Volunteers should wear weather appropriate clothes and boots. (Cotton clothing is not appropriate work wear for winter weather as it does not retain heat once wet!) Be sure to […]
MOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique workshop session format presents […]
Join MOFGA and The Rodale Institute for a buyer and seller meet-up and networking event at Allagash, followed by a tour of the facility and a farmer social and drinks. Connect directly with local buyers and growers, learn from their real-world experience, and tap into resources that can boost your business. Farmers can explore new […]
Join MOFGA alongside Women for Healthy Rural Living and Maine Seacoast Mission for Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety in Downeast, Maine! REGISTER HERE. Learn safe chainsaw operation in these one-and-a-half-day courses. We’ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners. Day 1 of this course […]
