Fall Farming and Food Events in Maine and Beyond

 

August 24 — Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Johnny’s Selected Seeds Research Farm. Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Albion, Maine. Free. A tour of Johnny’s farm fields with discussion. Information

 

August 24 — Gather & Grow Tour. Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Rockland, Maine. Free. Tour a permaculture homestead. Registration FULL- Click to be added to waitlist.

 

August 25 — Gardening Q&A. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Online. Free. Bring your organic gardening questions! Registration

 

August 28 — Nature’s Colors: Dyeing with Plant Material. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Unity, Maine. $75; $60 for MOFGA members. Learn about using plants to dye fabrics. Registration

 

August 28-29 — Women’s Chainsaw Safety Workshop. Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bridgton, Maine. $200; $150 for MOFGA members. Co-sponsored by Maine Lakes Environmental Association. Registration

 

August 31 — Organic Lawn and Land Care. Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Online. Free. Co-hosted with the South Portland Land Trust. Learn how to care for your lawn and yard organically. Registration

 

September 2 — Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Pasture Irrigation. Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. Unity, Maine. Free. A discussion and firsthand look at pasture irrigation with Caleb Stoll. Information

 

September 9 — Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Hemp Field Tour. Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Whitefield, Maine. Free. A tour of an organic CBD hemp field with discussion. Information

 

September 11-12 — Mycology Outside. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to Sunday, 12 p.m. Saco, Maine. $300. Learn all about fungi. Presented with North Spore and The Ecology School. Registration FULL- Click to be added to waitlist.

 

September 24, 25 and 26 — Common Ground Country Fair. Unity, Maine. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate rural living with MOFGA. Ticket information

 

October 6 — Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Pasture Renovation. Wednesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Washington, Maine. Free. A tour of reclaimed fields at Bo’Lait Farm with discussion. Information

 

October 7 — Growing and Using Nuts in Maine. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Unity, Maine. Sliding Scale: $15-$45. Learn about planting and caring for nut trees. Registration

 

October 13 — Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Newfangled Fencing. Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. Sidney, Maine. Free. A pasture walk to discuss a better kind of fence post, with discussion. Information

 

October 17 — Great Maine Apple Day. Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Unity, Maine. $4; $2 for MOFGA members. Workshops, educational displays, apple tasting, cider pressing, kids activities and more.

 

October 23-25 — Nose to Tail Pork Processing. Saturday to Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A hands-on workshop covering humane slaughter and processing. Registration

 

• Learn more about upcoming Farming and Food Events across the country both in person and online in our Farming Resources thread HERE.

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