BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mofga.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T123000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260122T142508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T130638Z UID:10001375-1778925600-1778934600@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees DESCRIPTION:Registration is full. To be added to the waitlist\, email events@mofga.org. \nLearn 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.  \nThis is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the quality of your orchard or backyard fruit trees over time. Learn about how to topwork scions (sticks of 1-year old wood of your new variety) onto your existing trees. We’ll talk about the tools and supplies you’ll need and delve into the most effective ways to top work fruit trees. \nThis workshop will be taught by Laura Sieger\, orchardist at Fedco Seeds\, and held at Pleasant Pond Orchard in Richmond\, Maine.  \nThis is an outdoor workshop\, and participants are encouraged to wear close-toed shoes\, long pants\, and sleeves. There are indoor restrooms available. Feel free to contact us with any questions about accessibility. In the event of severe weather\, the workshop will be held on Sunday\, May 17. \nThis year\, we are happy to announce that we are able to offer classes in our Organic Orcharding Workshop Series for free\, thanks to the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. \nQuestions? Contact events@mofga.org. 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260422T193649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T193741Z UID:10001428-1779989400-1779996600@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Urban Soils and Lead: Exploring Best Practices DESCRIPTION:This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. \nJoin 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\, Cultivating Community\, Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District\, Fresh Food Gardens\, American Farmland Trust and the City of Portland Sustainability Office. \nThis free event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. Interpretation services are available upon request. For more information\, email carrick.gambell@maine.edu. \nRegister Online \n  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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260504T183114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T183444Z UID:10001433-1781805600-1781809200@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: Composting & More in Sidney\, Maine DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Gather & Grow tour of the season: taking place at a residential garden featuring three different composting practices in Sidney\, Maine! In this year’s Gather & Grow series\, garden tour hosts will share information about their gardening practices in general\, and through the lens of climate change adaptation. \nAbout the gardens: \nTom Vigue and Eileen Fingerman have been growing on their plot of land — dubbed “Kiwi Hill Farm\,” after the first fruit they planted there — since the early 1990’s. Their vegetable gardens span about 1/4 acre and consist of 21 different beds\, which are managed on a 7-year crop rotation plan and with low-till practices. They have also cultivated many perennial plants\, including a home orchard\, which features various fruit trees\, vines\, and shrubs. Composting has been key to their approach to sustainable and successful gardening. Tom manages three different composting systems: vermicompost bins\, larger compost piles\, and leaf mold piles. Gain some garden inspiration on this tour\, while learning a bit about composting and other climate-smart gardening practices. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. \n\n\nRegister Here\n \nRegistration info: Tours in the Gather & Grow Series are kept free\, with support from participant donations; and this year\, with support from the Davis Conservation Foundation. Pre-registration is required\, as space is limited. Tour details will be shared via email ahead of the event date. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-sidney/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Farming,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading,Orcharding END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T153000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260402T184025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T184641Z UID:10001418-1781946000-1781969400@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Farm & Homestead Day DESCRIPTION:Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA is a free day of hands-on learning and fun. From its beginnings in 2012 it has been presented by volunteers who delight in sharing their expertise in skills for rural and sustainable living. There are activities for all ages. \nLearning to mow with a scythe has been a draw from the beginning\, as has been hands-on tool care. Woodworking techniques for utility and beauty are shared. The plant swap is always popular as are fiber arts including spinning\, dyeing\, and weaving with a variety of looms. \nFarm & Homestead Day begins with traditional tea and crumpets.  A variety of musical offerings has everyone dancing and singing to round out the day. \nThe volunteer organizers\, The Rabble\, meet throughout the winter and spring to plan this event. To join\, email farmandhomesteadday@mofga.org. \nRegular Highlights include: \n\nLearning to mow with a scythe\nTool care demonstrations (bring a favorite hand tool from the garden or kitchen to learn tips for keeping the blades sharp and the wooden handles well-oiled)\nBlacksmithing and woodworking workshops\nTea & crumpets\nLearning to repair small electrical appliances or bicycles (bring one from home that needs attention!)\nA wide variety of fiber arts\, including knitting\, mending\, rug hooking\, dyeing with plants\, sewing with a treadle machine and much more!\nGardening workshops\nCooking workshops\nA potluck lunch featuring stone soup made from locally-sourced ingredients\nBean hole beans\nA plant swap (please only bring bare root plants to share\, in order to limit the spread of jumping worms through soil)\nMusic: ukulele\, singing\, and mixed-instruments! (bring your own ukulele\, fiddle\, mandolin\, drum\, etc.)\nLivestock care and handling\nAnd so much more!\n\nLEARN MORE HERE URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/farm-homestead-day/ LOCATION:MOFGA’s Education Center\, 294 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, 04988\, United States CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T190000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260504T190037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T191755Z UID:10001434-1784224800-1784228400@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Gather & Grow Tour: A 6-Acre Multi-Generational Homestead in Midcoast Maine DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Gather & Grow tour at a 6-acre multigenerational homestead in Nobleboro\, Maine! In this year’s Gather & Grow series\, garden tour hosts will share information about their gardening practices in general\, and through the lens of climate change adaptation. \nAbout the homestead: \nJoin Sam and Kim for a tour of their thoughtfully restored 6-acre homestead\, centered on growing nutrient-dense food and building a resilient\, regenerative lifestyle. After moving full-time to midcoast Maine in the spring of 2021\, they took on a long-abandoned property and\, over the past five years\, have brought it back to life.  \nToday\, the homestead supports a diverse range of systems. Sheep are raised for meat\, dairy\, and fiber\, with a focus on rotational grazing to rebuild soil health and revitalize pastures. Pigs and chickens are pasture-raised\, contributing to both the farm’s productivity and ecological balance. Visitors will see no-till market gardens and a kitchen garden that provide an abundance of vegetables throughout the growing season. This harvest is preserved and stored in a traditional root cellar\, supporting year-round nourishment. The homestead also includes fruit trees\, beekeeping\, and established herb gardens\, all contributing to a holistic\, nutrient-dense food system. Rounding out the farm’s infrastructure is a recently installed grid-tied solar array\, providing renewable electricity and supporting the homestead’s long-term sustainability. This tour offers a grounded look at the process of restoring land\, building soil\, and creating a productive\, multi-generational homestead from the ground up. \nThere will be a boot wash on-site\, for livestock biosecurity purposes. \nQuestions? Email events@mofga.org. \n\n Photo provided by Sam & Kim of Stonewall Farm.\n \n Register Here\n \nRegistration info: Tours in the Gather & Grow Series are kept free\, with support from participant donations; and this year\, with support from the Davis Conservation Foundation. Pre-registration is required\, as space is limited. Tour details will be shared via email ahead of the event date. URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/gather-grow-tour-midcoast/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Gather & Grow,Homesteading,Livestock END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260406T193734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193748Z UID:10001420-1787875200-1788134399@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Maine Apple Camp DESCRIPTION: 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260408T182252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T184054Z UID:10001424-1790294400-1790553599@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Common Ground Country Fair DESCRIPTION:The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity\, Maine on September 25\, 26 & 27\, 2026. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers\, and emphasizes vibrant communities\, sustainable living and local economies\, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance tickets are on sale from August 1 – September 23. \nTicket prices: \n\nAdults (18-64) — $20 August 1-September 23; $25 September 24-27 \nElders (65+) — $17 August 1-September 23; $20 September 24-27 \nYouth 13-17 — $17 August 1-September 23; $20 September 24-27 \nChildren 12 and under — free admission daily. Tickets must be reserved even for free tickets. \nPersons with disabilities — free admission daily for you and an attending person. Tickets must be reserved even for free tickets. \nSchool groups — free admission on Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North/Rose gate \nFair volunteers — free admission and other benefits for 4-hour shift. Learn more! \nMOFGA members receive a 10% discount on advance ticket purchases\, and members starting at the $40 level receive complimentary Fair tickets. Learn more about MOFGA membership! \nTickets go on sale August 1.  URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/common-ground-country-fair-2/ LOCATION:MOFGA’s Education Center\, 294 Crosby Brook Rd\, Unity\, ME\, 04988\, United States CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Chainsaw,Community,Cooking,Crafting,Crops,Farming,Forestry,Gardening,Homesteading,Livestock,Marketplace,Orcharding,Pollinators,Public Policy,Volunteer END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000 DTSTAMP:20260508T054034 CREATED:20260406T193442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T193456Z UID:10001419-1792929600-1792944000@www.mofga.org SUMMARY:Great Maine Apple Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/great-maine-apple-day-2026/ CATEGORIES:Beginner-friendly,Community,Cooking,Crops,Farming,Gardening,Homesteading,Orcharding,Volunteer END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR