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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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LOCATION:The Good Crust\, 210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/grow-your-own-apothecary-online-course-begins/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
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SUMMARY:Fruit Tree Q&A
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/fruit-tree-qa/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260204T184626Z
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SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/climate-smart-garden-design-2/
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding,Pollinators,Vegetable Gardening Webinar
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SUMMARY:Livestock & the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Now				\n				\n					Now				\n					\n					 - \n			\n				\n					5/28/2026				\n				\n					May 28				\n			\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			May 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Fri		\n		\n			8		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		MEFTI Tour Registration: Maine-grown Grains in Schools and Institutions	\n\n					\n		\n		May 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		The Good Crust	\n	\n		210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/livestock-the-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Gardening,Homesteading,Livestock,Vegetable Gardening Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260122T142508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T130638Z
UID:10001375-1778925600-1778934600@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260507T195627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T195627Z
UID:10001439-1779192000-1779195600@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Now				\n				\n					Now				\n					\n					 - \n			\n				\n					5/28/2026				\n				\n					May 28				\n			\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			May 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Fri		\n		\n			8		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		MEFTI Tour Registration: Maine-grown Grains in Schools and Institutions	\n\n					\n		\n		May 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		The Good Crust	\n	\n		210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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SUMMARY:Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Now				\n				\n					Now				\n					\n					 - \n			\n				\n					5/28/2026				\n				\n					May 28				\n			\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			May 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Fri		\n		\n			8		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		MEFTI Tour Registration: Maine-grown Grains in Schools and Institutions	\n\n					\n		\n		May 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		The Good Crust	\n	\n		210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/science-for-self-reliance-gardening-with-responsible-pest-management-beneficial-habitat/
LOCATION:Curtis Memorial Library\, 23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Homesteading,Pollinators
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260504T155309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T124253Z
UID:10001432-1779296400-1779301800@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260507T195841Z
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UID:10001440-1779364800-1779368400@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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SUMMARY:Pocket-Sized Pasture Management
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/pocket-sized-pasture-management-2/
LOCATION:Albion
CATEGORIES:Community,Homesteading,Livestock
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260422T193649Z
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UID:10001428-1779989400-1779996600@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/urban-soils-and-lead-exploring-best-practices/
LOCATION:Boyd Street Urban Farm\, 2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T123000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260323T194705Z
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UID:10001410-1780052400-1780057800@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Facility Tour | Heiwa Tofu
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Now				\n				\n					Now				\n					\n					 - \n			\n				\n					5/28/2026				\n				\n					May 28				\n			\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			May 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Fri		\n		\n			8		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		MEFTI Tour Registration: Maine-grown Grains in Schools and Institutions	\n\n					\n		\n		May 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		The Good Crust	\n	\n		210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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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
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SUMMARY:Integrating Organic Grains on a Vegetable Farm with Seth Kroeck
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/integrating-organic-grains-on-a-vegetable-farm-with-seth-kroeck/
LOCATION:Crystal Spring Farm\, 277 Pleasant Hill Rd\, Brunswick\, ME\, 04011\, United States
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SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground - Augusta
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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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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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Nitrogen with Rye
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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SUMMARY:Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 3)
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
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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SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Now				\n				\n					Now				\n					\n					 - \n			\n				\n					5/28/2026				\n				\n					May 28				\n			\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n							\n				\n	\n		\n			May 2026		\n	\n\n\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Fri		\n		\n			8		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		MEFTI Tour Registration: Maine-grown Grains in Schools and Institutions	\n\n					\n		\n		May 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:15 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		The Good Crust	\n	\n		210 Main Street\, Canaan\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Description: Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how Maine-grown grains are making it into schools and institutions across Maine. We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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SUMMARY:Livestock Handling and Animal Health
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000
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SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: Composting & More in Sidney\, Maine
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T153000
DTSTAMP:20260508T043512
CREATED:20260402T184025Z
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UID:10001418-1781946000-1781969400@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Farm & Homestead Day
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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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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SUMMARY:Rogers Farm Field Day
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/rogers-farm-field-day/
LOCATION:UMaine Rogers Farm\, 914 Bennoch Road\, Old Town\, Maine\, 04468
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T100000
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SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: Gorham Middle School Gardens
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-gorham/
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000
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CREATED:20260504T190037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T191755Z
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SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: A 6-Acre Multi-Generational Homestead in Midcoast Maine
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-midcoast/
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading,Livestock
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SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: A Family Garden in Lewiston
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-lewiston/
CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading,Livestock
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
DTSTAMP:20260508T043513
CREATED:20260406T193734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193748Z
UID:10001420-1787875200-1788134399@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:Maine Apple Camp
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260508T043513
CREATED:20260408T180841Z
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UID:10001422-1788480000-1790812799@www.mofga.org
SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground - Waterville
DESCRIPTION:Calendar 				\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!				\n				\n				\n				\n									Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.								\n				\n				\n				\n									Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Please complete this form\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Read Our Statement About Coronavirus\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n	\n		\n	\n		12 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. 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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. 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MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/50-years-of-common-ground-waterville/
LOCATION:Waterville Creates\, Ticonic Gallery\, 93 Main Street\, Waterville\, ME
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SUMMARY:50 Years of Common Ground Reception
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. 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SUMMARY:Growing Rice with in Maine with Ben Rooney
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We'll begin at The Good Crust\, where doughs and bread products including frozen dough balls\, pre-sheeted rounds\, and half-sheets are made for your food service program. The Good Crust is served at over 100 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			12		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Grow Your Own Apothecary Online Course Begins	\n\n					\n		\n		May 12	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm. Meeting House Farm's Grow Your Own Apothecary online course is starting May 12 (registration is open now with early bird pricing through April 17). MOFGA members receive a $50 off code (MOFGA50). You can find full information about the course here: https://www.meetinghouse.farm/pages/grow-your-own-apothecary \n\n				\n	\n		$335 – $549	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			13		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Fruit Tree Q&A	\n\n					\n		\n		May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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! As 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Climate-Smart Garden Design (Part 2)	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n														\n\n				\n	**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.Climate 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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			14		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Livestock & the Garden	\n\n					\n		\n		May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Online	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're a veggie gardener with plans to raise livestock\, join us for this webinar with Jacki Martinez-Perkins\, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist. This webinar will give you an overview of considerations to make when integrating your garden with different livestock animals\, whether chickens\, ducks\, sheep\, horses -- you name it! This webinar will be recorded\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Sat		\n		\n			16		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees	\n\n					\n		\n		May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Pleasant Pond Orchard	\n	\n		430 Brunswick Rd\, Richmond\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org.Learn 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. This is an incredible way to […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Tue		\n		\n			19		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Direct-to-Consumer Grain & Flour Sales Webinar	\n\n					\n		\n		May 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	Join Erik Fabian\, CEO & co-founder of Sourhouse\, for a discussion on partnering with e-commerce brands to reach new audiences for grain and flour. We will discuss co-marketing and dropshipping strategies and examples for reaching regional and national customers using newsletters\, social media and ecommerce tools like Shopify. This session is for anyone selling grain […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Curtis Memorial Library	\n	\n		23 Pleasant St\, Brunswick\, Maine	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event was originally scheduled for April 16. The date has been updated to May 20. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist\, Caleb Goossen\, for a discussion on organic management of common pests in the vegetable garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of pests from the outset using cultural practices such as […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			20		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Blossom Tour in the Maine Heritage Orchard	\n\n					\n		\n		May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Maine Heritage Orchard	\n	\n		85 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, United States	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	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 […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			21		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Soil Biology and Soil Heath Office Hours with Deborah Neher	\n\n					\n		\n		May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Virtual Event	\n\n									\n\n				\n	As part of MGA's ongoing efforts to support organic/transitioning grain growers\, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy. Deborah (“Deb”) Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology\, plant population ecology\, and environmental science. […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Wed		\n		\n			27		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Pocket-Sized Pasture Management	\n\n					\n		\n		May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Albion	\n	\n			\n	\n									\n\n				\n	If you're grazing livestock on pocket-sized pastures\, join us to learn strategies for managing pasture health on homesteads with limited acreage.This workshop will take place at a small homestead\, where pastures are managed on a tight rotational grazing plan. MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist\, Jacki Martinez Perkins\, will discuss the strategies for managing small pastures […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n				\n				\n\n	\n	\n		\n			Thu		\n		\n			28		\n	\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n\n				\n					\n	\n		Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices	\n\n					\n		\n		May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	\n	\n					\n	\n		Boyd Street Urban Farm	\n	\n		2 Boyd St\, Portland\, ME	\n	\n									\n\n				\n	This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Join us for an evening of learning about urban soils and strategies for safely growing food in Portland! There will be hands-on activities to demonstrate soil health best practices and resources for testing soils in your farm or garden. Featuring University of Maine Cooperative Extension\, […] \n\n				\n	\n		Free	\n\n\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/growing-rice-with-in-maine-with-ben-rooney/
LOCATION:Ararat Farms\, 55 Vancycle Rd\, Lincolnville\, ME\, 04849
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