Maine
milk maid of the milk and honey rebellion
See Rachel Bell and the Milk and Honey Rebellion live and for free on July 20 at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH!
creative and collaborative marketing workshops
menu from Morning Dew Farm Small farmers need to be creative and innovative marketers to be successful. The best are those that cultivate community involvement in their farms and nurture […]
Maine Sail Freight... begin the imagination voyage
Join multi-media artist, film stripper, singer, instrument-builder, Brian Dewan In songs of land and sea June 28th 6.30 pm at the Blue Hill, Halcyon Grange the kick off public event […]
say hello at maine fare festival
Maine Fare is a unique food festival that brings everyone to the table — farmers, fishermen, foodies, nonprofits, food businesses, and eaters!– to celebrate a vibrant and delicious future for […]
hard cider revival
Tickets for the tasting are $15 and can be purchased online at maine-fare.org OR by calling 207-338-6575. Ticket holders receive 10 3oz pours, and must be 21 years of age […]
central maine organic farm available
A great opportunity for the right greenhorn! We are reaching out to the farming community to find a buyer for our farm. We are currently operating an organic farmstead dairy […]
MOFGA's farmer to farmer conference
Every year farmers and other agricultural experts from Maine and beyond gather at MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer Conference to share their expertise about organic cultivation and marketing. This year the […]
fall semester @ stone soup institute
Stone Soup Institute is offering a Fall Semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the experiential learning opportunities on a small homestead in Maine. The […]
growing local
Growing Local, a new film series by Seedlight Pictures and Maine Farmland Trust, will premiere during the Camden International Film Festival on Sunday, September 28th. The screening will start at […]
A training facility for low-input and small scale dairy in new england
*they're also hiring! Wolfe’s Neck Farm Secures Major Grant from Stonyfield to launch an Organic Dairy Farmer Training and Research Program FREEPORT, Maine — For many years, the story of […]
maine seaweed festival
The Maine Seaweed Festival will be a day long event, held on the beautiful waterfront campus of Southern Maine Community College, Saturday, August 30, 2014.
upcoming mofga events
Avena Botanicals Tuesday, July 29 5pm 219 Mill St Rockport Join herbalist and biodynamic herb gardener Deb Soule for an informative walk through Avena Botanicals' medicinal herb gardens. Deb and a […]
maine's mofga receives $1 million for farmer training
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, A farming organization with a strong grassroots history, announced Wednesday that it received a gift of $1 million to help support and train […]
podcast: marada cook of northern girl, maine food entrepreneur
Click HERE to stream the podcast or download HERE from itunes. Marada Cook is one of Maine’s most remarkable entrepreneurs. She’s part owner and manager of three Maine food companies, […]
greenhorns severine & patrick to speak at maine sail freight event
We hope you will join us in early summer, for an evening event exploring possibilities for a Maine Sail Freight Project along our fine seacoast. On June 22 we’ll join with Penobscot […]
maine's young farmer alliance
Gathering of Maine’s Young Farmers Alliance! The next gathering will be held at Grassland Farm in Skowhegan on Saturday May 10th at 5pm. After a round of introductions there will be a farm tour […]
summer semester at stone soup
Stone Soup Institute is a small non-profit organization teaching sustainable/rural living skills, located in Harpswell Maine. Our program is project based, and hands-on. We are offering the Spring/Summer semester with […]
mainers with televisions, tune in tonight
"Reviving Freedom Mill" premiers tonight (Thursday) on MPBN. 10:15 pm Settle in tonight for the premier of this wonderful film about the transformation of The Mill at Freedom Falls, and […]
grassroots seed network
Maine farmer, seed curator forms new grass-roots group By Mary Pols for the Portland Press Herald, February 16 After a rift in the community of seed-savers, Will Bonsall takes matters […]
mofga: grow your own organic garden workshops
Locations across Maine April 2, 2014: 6-9 pm Are you concerned about the rising cost of food? Unsure what the term “certified organic” means? Interested in learning how to grow […]
save the date: maine grain conference!
We will post registration information as soon as we have it! 2014 Maine Grain Conference, March 15th – Bangor, ME We are extremely fortunate this year to have as our main speakers […]
greenhorns in maine tomorrow!
Thursday night( JAN 23) for the Halcyon Grange at Blue Hill Public LIbrary, 7pm ( with potluck cookie jar) about the history and future of the Grange movement. Severine Fleming will report her work (with […]
a model for conversation and creativity
We love this idea. And if you're feeling the spirit of giving, chip in! Quill's End Farm is a 100 acre farm in Penobscot, Maine. It is a grass-based cow […]
maine farmland trust annual meeting
Severine is speaking: http://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/annual-meeting-november-7th/ More information HERE
sweet farmstead for sale in unity, me
This 16-acre property is MOFGA certified organic and ready to be a home to your operation. The fertile pastures are fully-fenced, and there are existing NRCS Contracts, established Infrastructure for poultry […]
conflict negotiation
Farmers and Landowners: Learn to Negotiate and Manage Conflict Are you a farmer trying to lease land? A landlord renting to a tenant? A food producer seeking entry into an […]
maine/NH young farmer mixer! sept 28th
Hey ME and NH farmers! It's time to celebrate the harvest and connect with fellow young farmers! On Saturday, September 28th, join us for the kick-off event of the Greater […]
maine grain alliance
The Maine Grain Alliance seeks applications to award mini-grants of $200 - $1,000 to fund need-based technical assistance (TA) that will help grain-based business owners secure economic opportunities in Maine. A total of […]
burdock gathering
Burdock 2013 12th annual gathering for a free and sustainable future. New location! August 20-27, Pittston, Maine A participatory community gathering Workshops, discussions, & skillshares Kids workshops & activities Campfires, […]
seeking volunteer tabler posse
for this year's Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine. This is an important event for Greenhorns and we need a few dedicated volunteers to help represent us. Volunteers will […]
late summer/fall apprenticeships
If you've been reading our blog all summer and dreaming of getting your hands in the soil, consider applying to MOFGA's apprenticeship program. NOW is a great time to apprentice […]
john bunker homestead tour - tonight
Another great offering from MOFGA, as part of their Farm Training Project workshop series. Tuesday, July 16 at 5pm Super Chilly Farm, Palermo Anyone who’s perused the Fedco Trees catalog […]
ecological pest control
This week's Farm Training Project event from MOFGA. Always a good model for other organizations/educational initiatives. Ecological Pest Control Wednesday, June 26, 5pm at Hatchet Cove Farm, Warren Thursday, June […]
model website and project
Coastal Farms and Foods is an incubator business providing a food processing infrastructure for berry growers, farmers, food processors and food entrepreneurs! Located at 248 Northport Avenue (directions) in Belfast, […]
marketing basics from mofga
We'll continue to post MOFGA's weekly Farm Training Project Workshops because it's such a terrific model. If you're anywhere in the area, check them out! This week: Selling what you […]