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MOFGA's Low-Impact Forestry Workshop  Low-Impact Forestry Level II -- Logging with Draft Animals Bethel, Maine -- July 26-28, 2013 Join MOFGA’s Low-Impact Forestry Project in Bethel, Maine, for a weekend […]

blackfoxfarm.wordpress.com Black Fox Farm in Montville, Maine is seeking 2 full-time live-in farm workers or a couple for the 2013 growing season. We are looking for individuals with at least […]

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. Animal […]

For all of the apprentices in their system and other aspiring farmers.  Such a great model.  Here's what they're up to this week: Greenhouse Management. Wednesday, May 29, 5pm at […]

Right To Know GMO: Citizen Lobby Day Thursday, May 30th 8:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. At The Capitol In Augusta Please come to the State House to help us shore […]

A Hands-on Skill Sharing Event, Saturday, June 15, 2013 MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center Unity, ME, 9 am - 3 pm - Gates will open at 8:30 am Event is […]

Great opportunity for a greenhorn chef! Sheepscot General Store is looking for a cook who is creative and excited about fresh food. Someone who is fast paced and ready to […]

Sign up for their emails! Events in Maine and Beyond - Mark Your Calendar! MOFGA's Chainsaw Safety, Level I May 4, Cambridge, Me., 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 19, […]

This is the first issue of the Maine Grain and Oilseed Newsletter.  In response to the growing number of questions from farmers regarding the production of grains and oilseeds, we […]

Lakeside Orchards in Manchester, Maine is seeking a Gardens and Greenhouse Manager to manage its several acres of organic gardens and greenhouse. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated […]

Wanted: Seven inspired & diligent souls to join forces (Beehive Design Collective in Machias, ME) Wanted: Seven inspired & diligent souls to join forces with the Beehive Design Collective It's […]

Great opportunity in Maine: BEECH HILL FARM ASSISTANT MANAGER Salary: Dependent on experience Reports to: BHF Manager Supervises: Field crew workers, farm stand workers Education: BA or comparable agricultural experience […]

Kennebec Valley Community College seeks Farm Manager (Full-time 12-months) SALARY: Salary and benefits commensurate with the Agreement between the Maine Community College System and the MEA Administrators Unit. Level III […]

Greenhorns, this is a tremendous opportunity.  Check out Tide Mill Farm here

Spring Semester course at Stone Soup Insitute in Harpswell Maine. Stone Soup Institute is offering a spring semester to four students who are curious and adventuresome enough to explore the […]

JOIN MAINE'S CITIZEN CAMPAIGN TO LABEL GMOS Help Food for Maine's Future continue the fight for GMO labeling In late 2011, an Aroostook County farmer tipped off Food for Maine's […]

2013 Maine Grain Conference / Commercial Production for New Small Grain Markets: Food, Organic Feed, and Seed WHEN: Friday, March 1st, 2013 WHERE: Spectacular Events Center, Bangor (395 Griffin Rd., near the airport) Market Overview and […]

Cultivating Community, based in Portland Maine, is looking to hire an Assistant Farm Manager for the 2013 growing season.  We are accepting applications through February 27th.  All inquiries should be […]

Young farmers, or farmer wives or farmers boyfriends -- seems like some of us are going to have to get dirty in the office-- leadership is needed all over. Here's […]

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FLORA*BLISS at Broadturn Farm is seeking an intern to work and learn primarily about our cut flower business. We grow over an acre of cut flowers and 9 acres of […]

If you haven't seen this film yet... Since our premiere in June, 2012 at Silverdocs, and our subsequent Maine premiere at Camden, we've embarked on a very successful Maine tour. […]

the seaweed man! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/30959868] Seaweed Man Produced by Perennial Plate Sometimes a few words can capture the essence of what makes up a person better than an extended interview. […]

A note from the folks at the Somerset Grist Mill. Dear Interested Grain Growers and Land Owners, As you may know, Maine Grains at the Somerset Grist Mill in downtown […]

ALLIS-CHALMERS ALL CROP Harvester Technical Forum & Operator Round Table With Tom Yasnowski – ALLCropharvester.com Saturday November 3, 2012,  8:30 – 4:30 pm at Spring Creek Farm, 65 Drown Lane,  […]

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Apprentice on a Farm in Maine with MOFGA’s Apprenticeship Program! Many amazing farms are looking for strong seasonal workers to end the harvest on a high note. Positions are available […]

The good folks of Wood Prairie Farm have raised $15,000 but they've got a ways to go and only 3 days left in their fundraising campaign. More information here: http://www.indiegogo.com/help-woodprairie-build-repair-shop […]

2012 Seed Camp @ Saving Seeds Farm, Sedgwick, Maine  August 17 - 20, 2012 A weekend-long intensive course on small-scale farming and seed production. Includes full-day workshop with master seedsman Will […]

UMaine Small Grain and Forage Field Day Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:30 to 8:00pm (registration starts at 5:15) University of Maine Rogers Forage and Crops Research Farm Stillwater, Maine (1.5 […]

A wonderful new film by Pull-Start Pictures. We love these guys, and this milk! The film is having its world premier screening at Silverdocs this month. Betting the Farm Website […]

2012 Seed Camp @ Saving Seeds Farm, Sedgwick, Maine August 17 - 20, 2012 A weekend-long intensive course on small-scale farming and seed production. Includes workshops on producing a variety […]

Darthia Farm - Urgent Outreach Darthia Farm is an organic farm on the Downeast coast of Maine. Darthia Farm has been certified organic by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association for […]

At College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor ME, April 20-22. What happens to food between farm and fork? While many people today are looking into food production and healthy eating, […]

College of the Atlantic (COA) seeks to hire an Interim Farm Manager for its Peggy Rockefeller Farms located in the Town of Bar Harbor, Maine. The 125-acre farms have 55 […]

Young farmers are increasingly turning to new fundraising opportunities, whether it be small loans, grants or projects through kickstarter.  These young farmers in Maine are utilizing all three - a […]

Specifics on the Unity swap: The Maine Tree Crop Alliance, the Maine Seed Saving Network, Fedco and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will host the twelfth annual combined […]

Another opportunity in Maine. Our farm is a certified organic small diverse vegetable operation, also growing strawberries cutting flowers and eggs.  We crop off of 4-5 acres, with several more […]

Grassland Organic Farm is a 300 acre diversified certified organic operation looking for an assistant vegetable manager for three+ acres sold through three farmers' markets and direct wholesale to local […]

Greenhorns, here some great opportunities at Tide Mill, one of the most highly respected organic farms in Maine. They produce beef, chicken, pork, milk and vegetables. The view is okay […]