Join for a conversation on equity and justice in agriculture, grounded in self reflection of our own power and privilege and how our positionality influences our work as farmers. There will be pre-work expected for all attendees. In addition to this conversation, we will tour the Gemstead where Genna and Gina, both past apprentices and […]
Welch Farm invested in a new fresh pack line from the Maine Wild Blueberry Equipment Company in 2021 and Dr. Lily Calderwood has a cold storage demonstration at their farm. Come discuss fresh pack line improvements and berry quality with us! Welch Farm, Lisa & Wayne Hanscom 186 Roque Bluffs Road, Roque Bluffs, ME For more […]
Visit UMaine's beautiful Blueberry Hill Farm in Jonesboro, ME for a day of Wild Blueberry info and networking with other WBB Farmers and service providers. For more information, click here.
Becoming a licensed dairy producer can be a daunting task. Please join Grace Pond Farm and MOFGA’s dairy specialist Jacki Perkins for a farm tour and lively discussion of dairy production and its counterpart, the value added market. Grace Pond Farm's organically certified dairy herd spends long, happy, grass-fed days chewing the cud. Their dairy […]
Come join farmers Dan Cunningham and Lizzie Meier at Folklore Farm in Cherryfield for a discussion on the ways in which their farm supports access to local food to all income levels, especially in a rural area. Folklore Farm partners with the Maine Seacoast Mission’s Downeast Campus Food Pantry, Mainers Feeding Mainers, and the Good […]