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SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground - Augusta
DESCRIPTION:MOFGA is celebrating the 50th annual Common Ground Country Fair this year\, with a number of events including including Fifty Years of Common Ground\, an exhibition of five decades of the the posters of the Common Ground Country Fair. The exhibition will be held at the Maine State House in Augusta\, June 1 through August 30\, and at Waterville Creates in Waterville\, September 4 through 30\, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission and Waterville Creates. A full-color catalog will accompany the exhibition.
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/50-years-of-common-ground/
LOCATION:Maine State House Gallery\, 230 State Street\, Augusta\, ME
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T100000
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Nitrogen with Rye
DESCRIPTION:Ditch the synthetic nitrogen! Farmer educator Sandy Syburg will show you how rye can do the work for you. \nDrawing on decades of advising farms and gardens across the Midwest and beyond\, Sandy will explore the unique impacts of this grain on soil structure and fertility\, as well as his work with the Rye Revival project\, which supports ecological rye production and promotes rye’s role in human health\, animal agriculture\, and culture. \nThis event is made possible with support from the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program. \nFree. Registration required. 
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/grow-your-own-nitrogen-with-rye/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T120000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T150000
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SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Remarks will be made in the gallery\, with a reception to follow (reception location TBD)
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/50-years-of-common-ground-opening-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T170000
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SUMMARY:Livestock Handling and Animal Health
DESCRIPTION:Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock on your farm. Jacki Martinez Perkins\, a long-time homesteader and MOFGA’s Dairy and Livestock Specialist\, will demonstrate livestock handling with an interactive Q&A at Misty Brook Farm. In addition to covering livestock handling and health we will discuss programs to support livestock farmers and implement more organic practices. Please wear footwear that can be bleached for biosecurity purposes. \nFree. Registration Required. 
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/livestock-handling-and-animal-health-2/
LOCATION:Misty Brook Farm\, 156 Bog Rd.\, Albion\, ME\, 04910\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T180000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T090000
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SUMMARY:Farm & Homestead Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLearning to mow with a scythe has been a draw from the beginning\, as has been hands-on tool care. Woodworking techniques for utility and beauty are shared. The plant swap is always popular as are fiber arts including spinning\, dyeing\, and weaving with a variety of looms. \nFarm & Homestead Day begins with traditional tea and crumpets.  A variety of musical offerings has everyone dancing and singing to round out the day. \nThe volunteer organizers\, The Rabble\, meet throughout the winter and spring to plan this event. To join\, email farmandhomesteadday@mofga.org. \nRegular Highlights include: \n\nLearning to mow with a scythe\nTool care demonstrations (bring a favorite hand tool from the garden or kitchen to learn tips for keeping the blades sharp and the wooden handles well-oiled)\nBlacksmithing and woodworking workshops\nTea & crumpets\nLearning to repair small electrical appliances or bicycles (bring one from home that needs attention!)\nA wide variety of fiber arts\, including knitting\, mending\, rug hooking\, dyeing with plants\, sewing with a treadle machine and much more!\nGardening workshops\nCooking workshops\nA potluck lunch featuring stone soup made from locally-sourced ingredients\nBean hole beans\nA plant swap (please only bring bare root plants to share\, in order to limit the spread of jumping worms through soil)\nMusic: ukulele\, singing\, and mixed-instruments! (bring your own ukulele\, fiddle\, mandolin\, drum\, etc.)\nLivestock care and handling\nAnd so much more!\n\nLEARN MORE HERE
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/farm-homestead-day/
LOCATION:MOFGA’s Education Center\, 294 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, 04988\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Volunteer
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