Each year MOFGA sponsors this statewide educational event at over 20 different locations in Maine. Classes run from 6 to 9 p.m. The workshops are open to the public and to people of all gardening skill and experience levels. They are designed to provide folks with essential skills and knowledge needed to make a transition from conventional to organic gardening.
Participants will acquire an understanding of:
- the basics of soil science, and how to enrich soil to produce healthy, high yielding plants;
- composting methods;
- the principles of crop rotation, and how to incorporate green manures and manage nutrients in the garden;
- the difference between cultivated plants and weeds, and basic weed control strategies; and
- common insect pests and methods of natural insect control.
Classes will be offered at more than 20 locations throughout Maine. Presenters are seasoned MOFGA farmers and gardeners. Please refer to the list below and register using the phone numbers given for each location.
A 10.7 MB PowerPoint presentation of the class is available online.
Grow Your Own Organic Garden Locations:
Bath - Instructor: Tom Hoerth, Morse High School, to register call 443-8255
Belfast - Instructors: Liz & James Deane, Belfast Area High School, to register call 338-3197
Hollis/Standish/Buxton - Instructor: Richard Rudolph, Bonny Eagle High School, to register call 929-9185
Boothbay - Instructor: Brendan McQuillen, Boothbay Region Adult Education ,to register call 633-3224
Camden - Instructors: Rosey, Diane, Beedy, Camden Regional High School, to register call 236-7800
Cumberland - Moved to Yarmouth, to register call Yarmouth at 846-2406
Dover-Foxcroft/Guilford - Instructor: Jason Kafka, Guilford Library, to register call MOFGA 568-4142
Ellsworth - Instructor: Dan Huisjen, Ellsworth High School, to register call 667-6499
Farmington - Instructor: Bonnie Clark, Adult Learning Center, to register call 778-3460
Ft. Kent - Instructor: Julie Trudel, Ft. Kent Community High School, to register call 834-3536
Houlton - Instructor: Dick York, Houlton Higher Education Center, to register call 521-3100
Kennebunk - Instructor: Rachel Seemar, Kennebunk High School, to register call 985-1116
Machias - Instructor: Carly DelSingnore, Machias Adult Education, to register call 255-4917
Orono - Instructor: Claire Ackroyd, Orono Parks and Recreation, to register call 866-5065
Presque Isle - Moved to Houlton, to register call Houlton at 521-3100
Topsham/Brunswick - Instructors: Sue and George Sergent, Merrymeeting Regional Adult Education, to register call 729-7323
Waterville - Instructor: Tom Vigue, Waterville High School, to register call 873-5754
Wells/Ogunquit - Instructor: Bill Spiller, Wells High School, to register call 646-4565
Wiscasset - Instructor: Adrienne Lee, Wiscasset High School, to register call 882-9710
Yarmouth - Instructor: Justin Deri, Town Hall Community Room, to register call 846-2406
A registration fee of $5 per person will be collected at the door to help cover the cost of handouts, which will be distributed at each site. Some Adult Education programs will be charging an additional administrative fee on top of the $5 materials fee.
For more information please call the MOFGA office at 207-568-4142.