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In our \u201cStories\u201d segment of The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener<\/a><\/strong>, MOFGA\u2019s quarterly publication, we publish first-person stories submitted by our readers. MOFGA asks you to share your experiences as gardeners, farmers, homesteaders, soil stewards, seed savers, food preservers, flower arrangers, herbalists, beekeepers, shepherds, green builders, low impact foresters, crafters and makers, and doers of all sorts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Upcoming Themes and Deadlines<\/strong><\/div>
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Summer 2026: \u201cWeeds\u201d<\/p>

Submission deadline: April 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>

Fall 2026: \u201cCommon Ground Country Fair\u201d<\/p>

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Submissions<\/strong><\/div><\/div>

Submit your short (up to 500 words), true story to\u00a0stories@mofga.org<\/a><\/strong>. You can also submit your story via mail sent to: Holli Cederholm, P.O. Box 170, Unity, ME 04988. Please include your full name, the name of your town and state, and your contact information with your submission. If it is selected for publication, you will receive a complimentary one-year gift subscription of The MOF&G to share with someone. We reserve the right to edit stories. Future theme ideas are welcome as well.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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