BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mofga.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260415T182105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T182942Z UID:10001425-1778695200-1778698800@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Q&A DESCRIPTION: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!  \nAs 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 health\, and more. Questions about berries (shrubs\, canes\, etc.) are also welcome. \nREGISTER HERE \nSupport for this program comes from the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/fruit-tree-qa/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260204T184626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T155653Z UID:10001386-1778760000-1778763600@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2) DESCRIPTION:**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. \nClimate 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 for ways to support their local ecosystem through garden design.  \nIn this three-part webinar series\, Dr. Annie White will provide some concrete strategies for climate-smart garden design\, on a whole landscape level. \nSchedule: \n\nWebinar 1 | Landscape Design Strategies for a Changing Climate | April 16th\, 12:00 pm \nWebinar 2 | Designing Vegetable & Edible Gardens for Climate Resilience | May 14\, 12:00 pm  (New Date)\nWebinar 3 | Planting Design for People\, Nature\, and a Changing Climate | June 4\, 12:00 pm (New Date)\n\n \n \n Register Here\n \nRegistering at the above link gives you access to all three parts in the webinar series. \nSpeaker bio:  \nAnnie White is an Ecological Landscape Designer and the owner of Nectar Landscape Design Studio in Stowe\, Vermont. She is also a Senior Lecturer of Agroecology and Landscape Design at the University of Vermont where she teaches courses in sustainable landscape design\, ecological planning\, and home vegetable growing. Annie earned an MS in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin—Madison and a PhD in Plant & Soil Science from The University of Vermont. She is passionate about designing climate-smart landscapes at all scales—from rural farms to urban backyards. \nRegistration info: \nRegistrants will have access to all three webinars in this series. All webinars will be recorded\, and the recordings will be available for 14 days after the given webinar takes place. Tickets are made free thanks to the Davis Conservation Foundation. \nThis class is a particularly good fit for gardeners who have a few (or more) seasons under their belt. Ahead of this webinar series\, you may consider viewing these videos for some background information on the topics to be covered. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. \n\n Dr. Annie White URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/climate-smart-garden-design-2/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding,Pollinators,Vegetable Gardening Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260122T142508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T130638Z UID:10001375-1778925600-1778934600@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees DESCRIPTION:Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org. \nLearn 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.  \nThis is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the quality of your orchard or backyard fruit trees over time. Learn about how to topwork scions (sticks of 1-year old wood of your new variety) onto your existing trees. We’ll talk about the tools and supplies you’ll need and delve into the most effective ways to top work fruit trees. \nThis workshop will be taught by Laura Sieger\, orchardist at Fedco Seeds\, and held at Pleasant Pond Orchard in Richmond\, Maine.  \nThis is an outdoor workshop\, and participants are encouraged to wear close-toed shoes\, long pants\, and sleeves. There are indoor restrooms available. Feel free to contact us with any questions about accessibility. In the event of severe weather\, the workshop will be held on Sunday\, May 17. \nThis year\, we are happy to announce that we are able to offer classes in our Organic Orcharding Workshop Series for free\, thanks to the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. \nQuestions? Contact events@mofga.org. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/topworking/ LOCATION:Pleasant Pond Orchard\, 430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME\, 04357 CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T130000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260204T185049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T155758Z UID:10001387-1780574400-1780578000@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 3) DESCRIPTION:**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. \nClimate 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 for ways to support their local ecosystem through garden design.  \nIn this three-part webinar series\, Dr. Annie White will provide some concrete strategies for climate-smart garden design\, on a whole landscape level. \nSchedule: \n\nWebinar 1 | Landscape Design Strategies for a Changing Climate | April 16th\, 12:00 pm \nWebinar 2 | Designing Vegetable & Edible Gardens for Climate Resilience | May 14\, 12:00 pm  (New Date)\nWebinar 3 | Planting Design for People\, Nature\, and a Changing Climate | June 4\, 12:00 pm (New Date)\n\n \n \n Register Here\n \nRegistering at the above link gives you access to all three parts in the webinar series. \nSpeaker bio:  \nAnnie White is an Ecological Landscape Designer and the owner of Nectar Landscape Design Studio in Stowe\, Vermont. She is also a Senior Lecturer of Agroecology and Landscape Design at the University of Vermont where she teaches courses in sustainable landscape design\, ecological planning\, and home vegetable growing. Annie earned an MS in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin—Madison and a PhD in Plant & Soil Science from The University of Vermont. She is passionate about designing climate-smart landscapes at all scales—from rural farms to urban backyards. \nRegistration info: \nRegistrants will have access to all three webinars in this series. All webinars will be recorded\, and the recordings will be available for 14 days after the given webinar takes place. Tickets are made free thanks to the Davis Conservation Foundation. \nThis class is a particularly good fit for gardeners who have a few (or more) seasons under their belt. Ahead of this webinar series\, you may consider viewing these videos for some background information on the topics to be covered. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. \n\n Dr. Annie White URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/climate-smart-garden-design-3/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding,Pollinators,Vegetable Gardening Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260504T183114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T183444Z UID:10001433-1781805600-1781809200@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: Composting & More in Sidney\, Maine DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout the gardens: \nTom Vigue and Eileen Fingerman have been growing on their plot of land — dubbed “Kiwi Hill Farm\,” after the first fruit they planted there — since the early 1990’s. Their vegetable gardens span about 1/4 acre and consist of 21 different beds\, which are managed on a 7-year crop rotation plan and with low-till practices. They have also cultivated many perennial plants\, including a home orchard\, which features various fruit trees\, vines\, and shrubs. Composting has been key to their approach to sustainable and successful gardening. Tom manages three different composting systems: vermicompost bins\, larger compost piles\, and leaf mold piles. Gain some garden inspiration on this tour\, while learning a bit about composting and other climate-smart gardening practices. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. \n\n\nRegister Here\n \nRegistration info: Tours in the Gather & Grow Series are kept free\, with support from participant donations; and this year\, with support from the Davis Conservation Foundation. Pre-registration is required\, as space is limited. Tour details will be shared via email ahead of the event date. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-sidney/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Farming,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading,Orcharding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260406T193734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193748Z UID:10001420-1787875200-1788134399@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Maine Apple Camp DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/maine-apple-camp-2026/ LOCATION:Camp Bishopswood\, Hope\, ME\, 04847 CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260408T182252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T184054Z UID:10001424-1790294400-1790553599@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Common Ground Country Fair DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance tickets are on sale from August 1 – September 23. \nTicket prices: \n\nAdults (18-64) — $20 August 1-September 23; $25 September 24-27 \nElders (65+) — $17 August 1-September 23; $20 September 24-27 \nYouth 13-17 — $17 August 1-September 23; $20 September 24-27 \nChildren 12 and under — free admission daily. Tickets must be reserved even for free tickets. \nPersons with disabilities — free admission daily for you and an attending person. Tickets must be reserved even for free tickets. \nSchool groups — free admission on Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North/Rose gate \nFair volunteers — free admission and other benefits for 4-hour shift. Learn more! \nMOFGA members receive a 10% discount on advance ticket purchases\, and members starting at the $40 level receive complimentary Fair tickets. Learn more about MOFGA membership! \nTickets go on sale August 1.  URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/common-ground-country-fair-2/ LOCATION:MOFGA’s Education Center\, 294 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, 04988\, United States CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Chainsaw,Community,Cooking,Crafting,Crops,Farming,Forestry,Gardening,Homesteading,Livestock,Marketplace,Orcharding,Pollinators,Public Policy,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T053934 CREATED:20260406T193442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193456Z UID:10001419-1792929600-1792944000@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Great Maine Apple Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/great-maine-apple-day-2026/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Cooking,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding,Volunteer END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR