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MOFGA
PO Box 170, Unity, Maine 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, Maine
MOFGA is an Equal Opportunity organization, provider, and employer.
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Nose to Tail
Pork Processing Workshop
Saturday to Monday - October 8 to 10, 2016
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Food provided.
Registration now open
Sustainable agriculture doesn’t end at harvest. Efficient use of every crop component is an important part of sustainable production. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how you can get the most and the best out of an organic, pasture-raised pig, from slaughter to sausage, using every part but the squeal.
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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Roundup warning letter came before USDA decision
SafeLawns.org - 2/23/2011.By Paul Tukey – Just as Col. Don Huber’s letter that we revealed here seven days ago is becoming widely circulated on the Internet in various sites, a key piece of information has become available this evening. Huber, a former Emeritus Professor at Purdue University and coordinator at the American Phytopathological Society that studies plant diseases and pathogens, confirmed to me that he hand delivered his letter to the United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Jan. 17. This is significant because the USDA announced that it will now allow genetically modified “Roundup Ready” alfalfa on Jan. 27. |
LePage dismisses BPA dangers; ‘worst case is some women may have little beards’
Bangor Daily News - 2/23/2011.By Kevin Miller – AUGUSTA, Maine — The political debate over bisphenol A is heating up in Maine after Gov. Paul LePage’s recent comments questioning whether the controversial chemical is as dangerous as many scientists claim. And LePage’s unusual quip about some women growing “little beards” from exposure to BPA likely will add another wrinkle to an issue on track to be one of the most contentious of the legislative session. |
Oceans’ large predator fish are sinking fast
Portland Press Herald - 2/22/2011.Washington Post – Over the past 100 years, some two-thirds of the large predator fish in the ocean have been caught and consumed by humans, and in the decades ahead, the rest are likely to perish, too. In their place, small fish such as sardines and anchovies are flourishing in the absence of the tuna, grouper and cod that traditionally feed on them, creating an ecological imbalance that experts say will forever change the oceans. |
Eat less, government advises
Bangor Daily News - 2/21/2011.Editorial – The U.S. government has been putting out dietary guidelines since 1980, telling us to eat less fatty and fried foods and more fruit, vegetables, beans, nuts and fish. But only this year did it start with warnings about obesity and advice to reduce total food intake. |
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October 2 - Introduction to Fermentation |
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Fermentation is a traditional practice that has been used for thousands of years as a way to preserve food for extended use. Please join Frank Giglio of Three Lily Farm and learn the basic fundamentals of fermentation. In this hands-on class, you will learn a variety of techniques to properly ferment a wide range of ingredients. $55; $45 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 5 - Cider: The History of its Decline and Rebirth |
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress Street, Portland. Hard Cider is a drink with deep roots in Maine stretching back to the seventeenth century. It is now the basis of a booming new industry that draws on that tradition with modern twists. This talk will explore the history of cider in Maine from settlement through the temperance movement of the nineteenth century and beyond to examine its virtual disappearance in the state as a commercial enterprise in the twentieth century. Interestingly, the decline of cider in the twentieth century may have very little to do with Prohibition. Come learn what makes heirloom apples so great for making cider, and why you would not want to eat some cider varieties. Presented by Todd Little-Siebold. $20; $15 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 7 - MOFGA's Common Ground Call-In Radio Show |
An hour on local food and agriculture. 10 a.m. on 89.9 FM or weru.org |
October 8 - Aroostook Apple Day |
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Littleton Agricultural Museum, 1664 Rt. 1, Littleton Maine. Free admission! Celebrate fruit varieties for the North with apple identification, apple tasting, fruit displays, workshops on plums, apples and pears, organic pest and disease management, plus vendor sales of local products. Cosponsored by MOFGA, Fedco Trees, Maine Farmland Trust and Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District. FMI: Angie Wotton, www.saswcd.org |
October 8-10 - Nose to Tail Pork Processing |
Saturday to Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. This is one of our most popular workshops, covering all aspects of raising, humanely slaughtering, and processing pigs. Information. |
October: 10: Landscape Quilting Workshop |
Monday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Join quilter Nora Flanagan and learn to make a landscape quilt. You’ll get to begin your project at this hands-on workshop. $55; $45 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 12: Gardening Q & A with Eric Sideman |
Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Join MOFGA's Crop Specialist Eric Sideman who will be available to answer all of your gardening questions. This event is by donation. For information contact the MOFGA office: 207-568-4142; mofga@mofga.org. |
October 13 - Flower Arranging Workshop |
Thursday, 5:30 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress Street, Portland. FMI: Anna, alibby@mofga.org or 207-568-4142. Registration: $50 for MOFGA members, $55 for non-members, at MOFGA's online Country Store |
October 14 - 5th Annual Maine Farm to School Conference |
Bates College, Lewiston. Cost ($25) includes locally sourced lunch. Information and registration. |
October 15 - Post-Fair Cleanup |
9 a.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center. Help us clean up after the Fair and enjoy meals and fun with MOFGA supporters! |
October 16 - Great Maine Apple Day |
Rain or shine: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Celebrate the history, tradition, and flavor of Maine apples with MOFGA. Information. |
November 4-6 - Farmer to Farmer Conference |
Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center, 67 Atlantic Highway (Route One), Northport, Maine. MOFGA's annual conference for farmers provides a great opportunity to talk about what works and what doesn't while learning new ideas from university faculty, fellow farmers, and others. Information. |
November 11 to 13 - 2016 Maine Food System Innovation Challenge |
Bowdoin College, Brunswick. MOFGA is a partner sponsor. College Teams: Register by October 12; Enterprise Teams: Register by October 23. For more details and contact information, see the
Maine Innovation Challenge website. |
November 17-20 - Low Impact Forestry Workshops |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. For people, beginning and experienced, to learn and practice sustainable woodlot management, and logging with animals and low-impact machinery. Information. |
November 18-19 - Chainsaw & Forestry Safety Courses |
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Level I is a two-day course covering many aspects of chainsaw use including - the basics of saw mechanics, operation, maintenance, safety and an opportunity to learn and practice safe felling techniques. Level II is designed for the saw operator who has experience, but want to practice and improve upon his or her technique. Information. |
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