Are you taking care of fruit trees, or looking to plant some this season? Have your fruit tree questions answered by MOFGA's Orchard Manager, C.J. Walke! As with our Gardening Q&A's, this online Q&A session is an informal chance to ask questions and connect with fellow backyard growers about fruit tree topics such as varieties, pest management, soil […]
**You can still register even if you missed part 1! Registering at the link below will give you limited-time access to all three recorded classes in the series.Climate change has noticeable impacts on gardeners, from more extreme weather events, to the increased presence of ticks and other pests. Climate change also has many gardeners looking […]
If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals, whether chickens, ducks, sheep, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded, […]
Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Topworking is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you’d like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to […]
This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist, Caleb Goossen, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […]
This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension, […]
Registration is full. Please contact [email protected] to be added to the waitlist.Join MOFGA alongside Women for Healthy Rural Living and Maine Seacoast Mission for Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety in Downeast, Maine!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 […]
**You can still register even if you missed part 1! Registering at the link below will give you limited-time access to all three recorded classes in the series.Climate change has noticeable impacts on gardeners, from more extreme weather events, to the increased presence of ticks and other pests. Climate change also has many gardeners looking […]
Join us for our first Gather & Grow tour of the season: taking place at a residential garden featuring three different composting practices in Sidney, Maine! In this year's Gather & Grow series, garden tour hosts will share information about their gardening practices in general, and through the lens of climate change adaptation. About the gardens: Tom […]
Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA is a free day of hands-on learning and fun. From its beginnings in 2012 it has been presented by volunteers who delight in sharing their expertise in skills for rural and sustainable living. There are activities for all ages.Learning to mow with a scythe has been a draw from […]
Join MOFGA and the Maine School Garden Network (MSGN) for a tour of the Gorham Middle School gardens! This tour is a part of MSGN's Summer School Garden Tour series, as well as MOFGA's Gather & Grow Tour series. About the gardens:Students and community volunteers grow a bounty of fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers, and berries at […]
Join us for a Gather & Grow tour at a 6-acre multigenerational homestead in Nobleboro, Maine! In this year's Gather & Grow series, garden tour hosts will share information about their gardening practices in general, and through the lens of climate change adaptation.About the homestead:Join Sam and Kim for a tour of their thoughtfully restored […]
Landsmith Farm in Waldoboro, Maine, organically grows a wide variety of high-quality, tasty vegetables, herbs, willow, and cut flowers using practices that prioritize the health of the land and its stewards. Their products are sold wholesale and direct-to-consumer through a variety of channels, including a farm stand, pick-your-own garden, and a future CSA (community supported agriculture) program. Landsmith Farm is owned and operated by Erin Espinosa, whose identities as a queer latina woman farmer ground the farm in values of reciprocity, community, and perseverance.
Visit Ladsmith Farm on Instagram @landsmithfarm and on their Website.
