"At either end of any food chain you find a biological system -- a patch of soil, a human body -- health of one is connected, literally, to the health of the other."
- Michael Pollan
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PO Box 170
Unity, ME 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, ME
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| C. Stuart Gager, Fundamentals of Botany (Philadelphia, PA: P. Blakiston). Winkelman collection. |
MOFGA Bud Grafting Workshop
Join Seth Yentes for our Bud Grafting Workshop taught at North Branch Farm in Monroe, Maine, on August 9. In this workshop you will have an overview of grafting techniques, participate in a discussion of rootstock and fruit trees, and apply techniques learned about bud grafting, which can be applied to various fruit trees. Seth Yentes has been grafting for 14 years and grows thousands of fruit trees every year, including apples, pears, peaches, plums and many more. Registration on the MOFGA Store
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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Barcode system could be used for GMOs
AgWeek - 7/7/2014. By Jerry Hagstrom - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he has been so impressed by Nestlé’s barcode labeling system that he believes putting information about genetically modified ingredients in the same manner on food labels could resolve the issue of labeling foods that contain GMO ingredients. |
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Food from Farm for ME garden continues to grow, help needy in Aroostook
Bangor Daily News - 7/7/2014. By Kathy McCarty, Presque Isle Star-Herald - East Chapman, Maine: A group of Job Corps students joined volunteers to plant this year’s crops for Catholic Charities’ Farm for ME garden off the East Chapman Road in mid-June. This marks the second year the garden has been planted, with produce destined for Aroostook County food banks beginning in the fall. Last year, about two acres were put in, with that size increased this year. |
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Antique Hay Rake - *FREE* by Ken Fengler Landscaping: "This is a beautiful antique hay rake, and it is free for the taking! Will deliver within 30 minutes of Scarborough, Maine. Em..." |
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July 23 - Farm Training Project workshop: Livestock & Vegetable Integration |
Wednesday, 5 p.m., King Hill Farm, Penobscot.
Details.
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July 24-25 - Maine Grain Alliance Kneading Conference
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Thursday, 8 a.m., to Friday 5 p.m. Details. Two-day conference fee is $300 (includes delicious meals). Many participants arrive on Wednesday, July 23 and stay to attend the free Artisan Bread Fair on Saturday, July 26. Registration.
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July 26 - Maine Artisan Bread Fair
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Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Skowhegan State Fairgrounds. Free! Over 60 vendors. Parking $2. Details.
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July 26 - Put Your Hoe Down - A Raucous Square Dance Party in Celebration of Maine Farmers |
Saturday, 8 p.m., at Topsham Grange, Topsham. Vermont Dance Caller Will Mentor and Old Time Fiddle Tunes by Sassafras Stomp. This is a celebration for all the alumni of MOFGA's farm apprenticeship program, for apprentice host farms and for current and future apprentices! All are welcome to join the fun! Sliding scale admission $5-$20, to benefit MOFGA's new farmer programs. |
August 1 - MOFGA’s Common Ground radio show
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Friday, 10 to 11 a.m., WERU, 89.9 and 99.9 FM and weru.org
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August 4 - MOFGA Volunteer Workday: Putting Food By
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Join us in MOFGA's kitchen on Monday, August 4th from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MOFGA's own Cheryl Wixson will teach us the art of canning as we work to preserve the harvest. There will be lunch and T-shirts for all our volunteers. Please contact Anna Libby at alibby@mofga.org or 568-4142 with any questions or to RSVP.
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August 9 - MOFGA's Organic Orcharding Workshop: Bud Grafting with Seth Yentes
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Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Branch Farm, Monroe. Details. |
August 13 - Conservation Farm Tour, Aroostook County
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Wednesday, 4 p.m., Good Dirt Garlic, 518 Fletcher Rd., Monticello, Maine. Learn about the diverse benefits of cover cropping sequences during this informal farm tour and discussion. The tour is free, but please RSVP to Katy Green at MOFGA if you plan to attend: kgreen@mofga.org or 568-4142.
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August 14 - The Art of Giving Gala to Benefit MOFGA
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Thursday, 5:30-9:00 p.m., Portland Company Complex. In honor of its 60th anniversary, Down East magazine is partnering with six Maine artists to raise money for Maine organizations. Artist William Wegman is joining Down East's Art of Giving Gala to help raise money for his organization of choice: MOFGA! More about William Wegman and his work. Meet the artists, win art, and enjoy Maine foods and music! More information. |
September 6 - Seed Saving Workshop with Will Bonsall
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Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Deer Isle Hostel, Deer Isle, Maine. $40 (lunch included). Early registration recommended. Sponsored by MOFGA. Details. |
September 6 - Seed Saving 101 & The Scattered Seed Project |
Saturday, 4 p.m., Blue Hill Library (Howard Room), Blue Hill. Free. Presented by Deer Isle Hostel; co-sponsored by the Blue Hill Public Library and MOFGA. Information.
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September - 19, 20 and 21 - MOFGA’s Common Ground Country Fair
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday, MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity, Maine.
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See the full calendar ... |
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