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http://kneadingconference.com/ The 2012 Kneading Conference will bring together expert bakers and innovative entrepreneurs, backyard grain gardeners, a new generation of millers, and farmers, malters, inventors, and those who shall be identified by their love of earthy bread!  As always, our purpose is to encourage you to help restore your region’s grain farming.  This is a […]

Maine greenhorns Taryn Hammer and Ben Marcus are celebrating the grand opening of their general store in Whitefield - Sheepscot General - this Saturday! We love projects like this! Congratulations, guys.

An exceptional opportunity to farm for two years with MOFGA - one of the top organic farming organizations in the country and a major greenhorns ally. MOFGA's Farmer-in-Residence (F.I.R.) Program offers aspiring farmers committed to organic agriculture and public outreach the opportunity to live and farm at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine. […]

La Via Campesina – North America Movimiento campesino internacional – Norte America Mouvement paysan international – L’Amerique du Nord North American Food Sovereignty Youth Training Camp When: August 10-16, 2011 Where: Saving Seeds Farm, Sedgwick, Maine (USA)

Our friends at  MOFGA are hosting and/or sponsoring these events.  Diversity your operation with livestock! May 14: Livestock 101 ­ Basic Livestock Production 9 am to 4 pm held at the American Legion, 21 College Ave. in Waterville. Sponsored by: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Department of Agriculture and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners […]

Maine greenhorns - here's a good way to get your voice heard! This Friday afternoon (Feb. 25), vegetable and small fruit growers will meet to discuss your thoughts about the future of Maine agriculture.  We have met with potato and blueberry growers.  We would really like to hear from vegetable and small fruit growers.  We […]

to this good work being done by Food for Maine's Future. January 7, 2011 Dear Gov. Paul LePage and the 125th Maine Legislature, Next week the Maine Department of Agriculture is hosting its 70th Maine Agricultural Trades Show. The anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the contributions of Maine's farmers, farm workers, and […]

Survey on winter growing seeks input from vegetable farmers Are you growing or storing crops for sale during the winter months?  Are you interested in expanding your farm’s winter harvest? Click here to take the online survey, and get connected with a network of winter growers and resources for year-round farming! This survey will inform […]