Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls, pre-sheeted rounds, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […]
This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary
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 […]
Join Erik Fabian, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […]
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 […]
Join us to celebrate Spring, apple blossoms, and John Bunker’s legacy — with a special unveiling. We will toast to the future of the Maine Heritage Orchard and hear remarks from John Bunker and MOFGA Executive Director, Sarah Alexander. Meet other friends of the Orchard and be inspired by how far the Orchard has come […]
As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology, plant population ecology, and environmental science. […]
If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist, Jacki Martinez Perkins, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […]
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, […]
Join us on May 29th for a tour of Heiwa Tofu with Jeff Wolovitz! $0-$30. Registration required. This event is part of MGA's ongoing efforts to provide organic grain (and soybean) growers with firsthand exposure to how their crops are cleaned, processed, marketed, and transformed into finished products. This event is made possible with support […]
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.
