{"id":87758,"date":"2026-03-23T15:55:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/?post_type=news&p=87758"},"modified":"2026-03-23T15:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:55:46","slug":"grow-your-own-organic-garden","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/news\/grow-your-own-organic-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow Your Own Organic Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Start your gardening journey with this beginning gardener class, held across Maine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will hold its annual Grow Your Own Organic Garden class in person at nine locations across Maine on Wednesday, April 1, as well as one class on Saturday, April 18. Members of the public who are planning to start a garden this year will find plenty to take away from this introductory gardening class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This class covers all the basics of organic gardening \u2014 from soil health to garden design, and planting your garden to harvesting your bounty. The class also addresses nuanced topics such as climate change and organic pest and disease management. Additionally, class participants will receive seeds to start in their own gardens! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether you\u2019re looking to save money at the grocery store or start a new outdoor hobby: Grow Your Own Organic Garden is a great class for new gardeners,\u201d says Madi Whaley, MOFGA\u2019s educational programs coordinator. \u201cExperienced gardeners are welcome too. We update our material every year, and the class can be great for anyone who wants a refresher before the growing season starts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class pricing and age requirements vary by location. The class is offered free-of-charge at South Portland Public Library and York Land Trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The class will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n