• Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees

    Pleasant Pond Orchard 430 Brunswick Rd, Richmond, ME

    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 […]

    Free
  • Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices

    Boyd Street Urban Farm 2 Boyd St, Portland, ME

    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, […]

    Free
  • Gather & Grow Tour: Composting & More in Sidney, Maine

    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 […]

    Free
  • Farm & Homestead Day

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

    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 […]

    Free
  • Gather & Grow Tour: A 6-Acre Multi-Generational Homestead in Midcoast Maine

    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 […]

    Free
  • Common Ground Country Fair

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

    The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 25, 26 & 27, 2026. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here. Advance tickets are on […]

    $17 – $25