Fall Farming and Food Events in Maine and Beyond

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Taylor in Animal Husbandry, Events, Farming, Farming Practices, Farming Resources, Gardening, Homesteading, Livestock, Local Food, Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Workshops // 0 Comments

Fall Farming and Food Events in Maine and Beyond — Mark Your Calendar!

For Farming and Food Events in Other New England States Check These Links: NOFA-Massachusetts * NOFA-New Hampshire * NOFA-Vermont

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