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Adaptation in Action: Climate Smart Ecological Designs for Farms

Aldermere Farm Welcome Center 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, Maine

This event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Ecological Design is a helpful tool for implementing a Climate Adaptation Plan. In this workshop Jesse Watson from Maine Ecological Design School will introduce the Ecological Design process and principles that go into this type of planning process.  Some considerations include: categories of land use; reading the landscape, […]

$25

Backyard Resilience for Pollinators

Online

This event is hosted by the UMaine Cooperative Extension.In this webinar, participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants, and the environment. We will cover what participants can observe in their own backyards and actions everyone can take to create resilient backyard habitat for pollinators now and in the future.Please note: This webinar will […]

Free – $15

Gardening in Climate Change: Veggie & Fruit Crops

Online

Are you curious about adapting your garden to the changing climate? In this webinar, learn some key climate adaptation strategies for gardeners that will help you grow successful veggie and fruit crops while supporting your local ecosystem. Meg Mitchell, MOFGA's Climate Smart and Organic Transition Specialist, and C.J. Walke, MOFGA's Orchard Program Manager, will offer their […]

Free – $20

No-Till Vegetable Gardening for Farmers & Gardeners

This event is held by the Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District, as a part of their Winter Ag School.Speaker: Daniel Mays, Frith Farm and author of "The No-Till Organic Vegetable Farm"Two options for viewing the class:1. Online via Zoom – REGISTER HERE2. Group viewing of online class in the library at Houlton High […]

Free

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

Multiple Locations

*In the event of snow or severe rain, the event will take place on Sunday, March 23 at 10 am.Are there old, overgrown fruit trees on or near your property? Don’t give up on them! Join us for this pruning workshop focused on renovating mature or neglected fruit trees.This workshop is appropriate for those who […]

$30 – $60

Climate Cafe – Nobleboro

Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Rd, Nobleboro, Maine

Join MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust for climate and soil health-focused conversation for farmers and agricultural service providers. We will address climate-driven events on our farms by focusing on our strengths and building our community of resources. This will be a facilitated discussion, led by farmers, about climate needs, concerns, and adaptation strategies. Expect to […]

Free

Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener

Online

This event is held by the UMaine Cooperative Extension.Here in Maine we’re now dealing with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases. How do we stay sane, prepare our gardens for success, and bounce back from the inevitable challenges? This workshop will cover a variety of […]

Free – $15

Scaling Up Organic Grains for Commercial Markets

Online

This event is hosted by Maine Grain Alliance as part of the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. Maine’s grain economy has seen incredible growth over the last decade, driven by a revival of the state’s milling and malting industries.Farmers and producer partnerships made this revival possible and maintaining them will be crucial to meet the […]

Free

Farmer Climate Forums: New England Climate Trends, Soil Hydrology, and Managing the Effects of Soil Saturation

Online

The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. This event is one in a three-part series discussing flooding, excess precipitation, and farm resilience.Sean Birkel will review Maine’s historical temperature and precipitation trends and future climate projections, and discuss impacts to the growing season. Sean will give an overview of online tools relevant […]

FREE

Federal Actions Briefing with MOFGA

Online

The federal funding freeze is just one part of the equation resulting from recent federal actions that is affecting farmers. Cuts in crucial programming and mass firings of vital staffing also have a direct impact on farmers. While some funds have been unfrozen and some staff have been temporarily reinstated, the long-term impacts of these […]

Free

Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop: Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management

Aldermere Farm Welcome Center 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, Maine

This event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Soil fertility is subject to change over the course of the growing season and requires active management. A good fertility management program helps to ensure that commercial crop and forage production is efficient, as well as economically and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, extreme weather events characterized by […]

$25

Hoof Health and Maintenance

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not?Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers we are obligated […]

$60

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening — such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so […]

Prices vary by location

Climate Disaster Relief Cafe

Rockweed Community Center 156 High Street, Belfast, Maine

Join MOFGA and American Farmland Trust for climate disaster relief focused conversation and listening session for farmers and agricultural service providers. Were you impacted by the December 2024 storm? A flooding event? Concerned about how climate-driven events might impact your farm in the future? We want to hear what you think robust disaster relief programs […]

Restoring Old Growth Forest Characteristics in New England

This event is held by the Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District, as a part of their Winter Ag School.Speaker: Anthony D’Amato, Forestry Program Director, UVM and Paul Catanzaro, Professor & State Extension Forester, UMass AmherstTwo options for viewing the class:1. Online via Zoom – REGISTER HERE2. Group viewing of online class in the library […]

Free

One Shared Earth Film Series: Gather

A Bahá’í Center of Learning 61 Green Acre Drive, Eliot, Maine

This event is hosted by Green Acre. Part of the One Shared Earth film series, Gather is a portrait of a growing movement amongst Native Americans to restore access to healthy food. The film shares stories of how Native communities are building sustainable food systems that improve health, strengthen food security and restore Native agriculture practices. In times of great change, […]

Pruning Berry Bushes

North Branch Farm 122 Stream Rd, Monroe, Maine

*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Learn to prune berry bushes to encourage plant health, vigorous growth, and high fruit yield. Seth Yentes, co-owner and operator of North Branch Farm, will offer guidance on pruning techniques and safety, as well as hands-on pruning experience via some of […]

$30 – $60

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

Multiple Locations

*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Are there old, overgrown fruit trees on or near your property? Don’t give up on them! Join us for this pruning workshop focused on renovating mature or neglected fruit trees.This workshop is appropriate for those who have not pruned fruit trees […]

$30 – $60

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

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

*Postponed to April 6 due to inclement weather forecast*Kick off the growing season at this free, annual event!Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood (fruit tree wood for propagating fruit trees), and plants to share. You don't need to bring anything in order to participate! There is always an abundance of seeds […]

Free

Converting An Old Dairy Barn into a New Wash/Pack

Online

Elizabeth Keen from Indian Line Farm in South Egremont, MA will discuss the process of completely remodeling a 1930s dairy barn into an updated wash/pack, using funds from the MA Food Security and Infrastructure Grant. Elizabeth has been managing the farm since 1997. Indian Line has a 250 member CSA, one Saturday market and does […]

Free

Perennials for the Resilient Maine Garden

Online

Herbaceous perennial plants are an important part of home gardens. They provide food for wildlife and pollinators and provide interesting flowers and forms that change throughout the year. As perennials and long-term plants in the garden, they can be susceptible to changes in climate, including fluctuations in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Stephanie will discuss things […]

Free – $15

Farmer Climate Forums: Climate Adaptation Planning for Flood and High Precipitation Conditions

Online

The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. This event is one in a three-part series discussing flooding, excess precipitation, and farm resilience. Climate Adaptation Planning is a useful tool to assess risks and identify strategies to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This session will discuss the process […]

FREE

The Organic Grain & Seed Summit

Kennebec Valley Community College 677 Skowhegan Road, Hinckley, Maine

The Organic Grain & Summit will bring together grain growers and seed savers for a day of educational workshops at Kennebec Valley Community College. Attendees will explore topics such as building soil health, managing weeds organically, growing grains for seed production, and heritage grain seed restoration.Tickets are free for farmers, $50 for non-farmers, or $25 […]

Free – $50

Film Screening: Common Ground

Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME, United States

MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) are proud to partner with the Portland Museum of Art to present a screening of Common Ground. This award-winning film documents some of the many challenges facing farmers and our food system, and it explains that one of our most effective tools to mitigate climate change might be right […]

$10

How to Build a Food Safety Plan

Online

Join us for the first in this webinar series focused on produce safety!   Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide farmers through the information needed to build and implement food safety plans. This webinar is intended to prepare […]

Free

Grow Your Own Apothecary: Webinar Series Begins

Online

This event his hosted by Meeting House Farm.Learn from Emily Springer at Meeting House Farm in "Grow Your Own Apothecary" -- A 12-Week Herbal Gardening Course.Imagine stepping into a lush, vibrant garden—one that not only enhances your home’s beauty but also serves as a powerful source of healing for you and your family. This 12-week course […]

$245 – $491

Free Film Screening: Common Ground

Curtis Memorial Library 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, Maine

Join MOFGA at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for a free screening of Common Ground. The library will screen the 45-minute educational version of this film and host a panel discussion. The film documents the genesis and the environmental impacts of so-called conventional farming, and it proposes that employing regenerative farming techniques can mitigate the effects […]

Free

Farmer Day of Action

Capitol Grounds 111 Sewall St., Augusta, ME

Take action to support farmers!The federal funding freeze is just one of many federal actions that is affecting farmers. Cuts in crucial programming and mass firings of vital staffing also have a direct impact on farmers. While some funds have been unfrozen and some staff have been temporarily reinstated, the short-term impacts have been harmful […]

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for “Backyard” Livestock

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

Learn how to support your livestock animals’ health by examining their fecal samples for parasites and general markers of gut health. Fecal monitoring is one important way to measure the well-being of your animals, and some fecal monitoring can be done at home with the right knowledge and equipment. In this class, Jacki Martinez Perkins, […]

Free – $20

Climate and Soil Health Cafe

The Ecology School Saco, ME

Join MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust for a climate and soil health focused conversation for farmers and agricultural service providers. We want to address climate-driven events on your farm by focusing on our strengths and building our community of resources. This will be a facilitated discussion, led by farmers, about climate needs, concerns, and adaptation […]

Free

Bench Grafting Workshop

Morning Glory Farm 343 Flat Rd, Bethel, ME, United States

*In the event of severe weather, this workshop will be held on April 20 at 10 am.Sold Out - to be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] how to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties through bench grafting — the practice of grafting fruit tree scionwood onto rootstock — in this beginner-level workshop. Bench grafting is […]

$50 – $80

Annual Events

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

Our annual event to swap seeds, scions and share plenty of knowledge.
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Farm & Homestead Day

Our annual hands on skill sharing event.
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The Common Ground Country Fair

MOFGA’s premier celebration of rural living.
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Maine Apple Camp

Our biennial weekend for apple lovers.
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Great Maine Apple Day

Celebrate the history, tradition and flavor of Maine apples!
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Unity, ME 04988
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294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME 04988

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