MOFGA’s Education Center

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294 Crosby Brook Rd
Unity, ME 04988 United States Get Directions
Phone 207 568 4142

Events at this venue

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  • Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety Training

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    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.REGISTER HERELearn more about MOFGA's chainsaw courses here!$240 general admission and $190 for MOFGA and Midcoast Conservancy members.Questions? Email [email protected]

    $190 – $240

  • Assisted Migration of Maine’s Forests: Insights from Experimental Planting Studies in Maine

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *Registration is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members, as well as members of the MOFGA Journeyperson program.  In this session, Dr. Jay Wason and two of his current graduate students, Laura Pinover and Emily MacDonald, will discuss how their recent and ongoing research efforts are helping us understand how forest […]

    $5 – $20

  • Assisted Migration: Nursery Beds and Forest Planting

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *Registration is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members, as well as individuals enrolled in MOFGA's Journeyperson program.Learn about assisted migration efforts at MOFGA's woodlot; strategies for growing nursery stock; planting new trees for assisted migration; as well as more broadly planning climate adaptation efforts. Plus, enjoy lunch with colleagues!REGISTER HEREOur […]

    $10 – $50

  • Mushroom Log Inoculation

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here. Mushrooms are a delicious addition to almost any garden, homestead, woodlot, or farm. In this workshop, learn how to select mushroom logs and varieties, with a specific focus on shiitakes; design an appropriate site for growing […]

    $45 – $75

  • Pupusa Making Workshop: A Fundraiser for the El Salvador Sistering Committee

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    This event is a fundraiser for the El Salvador Sistering Committee; co-sponsored by the Maine Grain Alliance.Pupusas — corn-based flatbreads stuffed with cheese, beans, meat or other ingredients — are a traditional and much-loved food in El Salvador. The word “pupusa” may derive from native Central American Nawat words meaning “fluffy,” “fluffy thing” or “puffy.” […]

    $50 – $90

  • Legal Employee Housing Options

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Increasingly employees entering the Maine job market are also in need of housing. Offering a housing option can help to keep a dairy farm competitive in the job market as well as increase the value of the overall real estate, and potentially, allow a diversification in one’s business model.  Melissa Harvey, state equal opportunity officer […]

    FREE

  • Seed Swap and Scion Exchange

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood and cuttings to share to this free community event. We will have over 150+ types of scionwood to share, including some from the MOFGA orchards! The day will also include custom grafting, speakers and demonstrations, and more. We look forward to seeing you there. For […]

    Free

  • Dairy Farm Labor Models

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Relying on unpaid or family labor on dairy farms is not a sustainable option in our rapidly changing job market. In the second installment of our three part dairy labor management series, we will hear from the farmers about what has worked on their farms and what they have done differently. The farmers will do their […]

    FREE

  • Alternative Employee Benefits

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States +1 more

    Snow date: February 23. This event is being offered in-person and on Zoom. In this session of our three-part series, we'll look at different types of benefits that farm owners can offer their employees beyond wages, and often instead of health insurance. It's important to know your employees and what matters most to them. That can […]

    FREE

  • Climate Cafe Series

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Childcare and dinner provided with RSVP. Please join us at the Climate Cafe! MOFGA will be hosting a series of gatherings inviting farmers and farmworkers to connect over climate concerns, share adaptation strategies and strengthen our networks of support. Discussion will be informal and spontaneous, guided by participants' interests, with peer to peer connections at […]

  • Kitchen Licensing

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    At MOFGA’s Common Ground Educations Center, Unity, Maine. (Snow date: December 14.)This event is priced on a sliding scale from $35-$75. Lunch is included. Please pay what works best for you.Our Kitchen Licensing workshop is back & in person! This workshop is designed for farmers and aspiring small business operators interested in food processing for […]

    $35 – $75

  • Great Maine Apple Day

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples!Sponsored by MOFGA and Fedco Trees.This event will take place at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity, ME with a mix of outdoor and indoor activities.  Donations gratefully accepted at the door to support this and other MOFGA programming.Fall fruit season is here! Join us at […]

    FREE