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:20260520T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054055 CREATED:20260504T155309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T124253Z UID:10001432-1779296400-1779301800@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard DESCRIPTION: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 — and the many generations of growth ahead. MOFGA Orchard Program Manager\, C.J. Walke\, will lead a tour to conclude the evening. \nFree. Registration Required. \nGuests are welcome to arrive starting at 5:00 PM\nProgram and remarks will begin at 5:30 PM \nQuestions? Email MOFGA Advancement Manager\, Joseph Nowak\, at jnowak@mofga.org. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/blossom-tour-in-the-maine-heritage-orchard-2/ LOCATION:Maine Heritage Orchard\, 85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, 04988\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054055 CREATED:20251203T160315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T190912Z UID:10001347-1780135200-1780243200@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety DESCRIPTION:Registration is full. Please contact forestry@mofga.org to be added to the waitlist. \nJoin MOFGA alongside Women for Healthy Rural Living and Maine Seacoast Mission for Beginner Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety in Downeast\, Maine! \nLearn 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 supervision. Designed for beginners. \nDay 1 of this course will run 10am – 4pm\, and Day 2 will run 8am – 4pm. \nLearn more about MOFGA’s chainsaw courses here! \nPlease reach out to forestry@mofga.org with any questions. \n$240 general admission and $190 for MOFGA and Midcoast Conservancy members. \n*Limited scholarship funds are available to community members in order to increase program accessibility. For any questions about or to receive scholarship funds\, please email events@mofga.org. \nParticipants in MOFGA’s Journeyperson program are welcome to register at no-cost with a limit of three Journeyperson participants per course. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/beginner-open-to-all-chainsaw-safety/ LOCATION:Maine Seacoast Mission\, 6 Weald Bethel Ln\, Cherryfield\, ME\, 04622\, United States CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Chainsaw,Forestry,Homesteading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260508T054055 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 END:VCALENDAR