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Cooperative Extension: New Farmers

Family and Farming

Second Frost Farm Monroe, Maine

Join other parent farmers at Second Frost Farm for pizza, childcare and a farmer-led conversation about farming while raising a family! We will connect on tactics, failures and resilience. Please […]

Free

Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production

Gooley's Christmas Tree Farm 263 Cowen Road, Farmington

This workshop will focus on a systematic approach to pest management in Christmas tree production systems. Participants will learn about weed management and there will be a discussion on control […]

Free

Diversified Farming and Farmworker Social – MOFGA’s FTP

MOFGA's Farm Training Project Diversified Farming and Farmworker Social Seek-No-Further Farmstead in Monroe Wednesday, June 28nd, 5-7pm  Seek-No-Further Farmstead is a small, queer-owned and operated farm in Monroe. They produce vegetables year-round, goat milk and yogurt, and early-season tulips using sustainable practices that maintain and improve soil and pasture health. Through a farm tour, Angela […]

Free

New Farmer Twilight Meeting – Agritourism in Alna, ME

SeaLyon Farm 1788 Alna Road, Alna, Maine

Please join the UMaine Extension’s Maine New Farmers’ Project for a New Farmers’ educational Twilight Meeting at SeaLyon Farm in Alna, ME. photo provided by SeaLyon Farm Date: July 18, 2023 from 5-7pm Address: 1788 Alna Rd, Alna ME FMI and to Register

Free

Small Farm Tools for Veg Production

Rustic Roots Farm Rt 2, Farmington

Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council during the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. These casual meetings are a great place to learn and connect with other farmers and community members, while visiting some wonderful local farms. Come learn more about techniques you can use on your farm and the […]

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Una excursión de la granja en Girard Farm

Girard Farm 385 Main St, Waterboro, ME, United States

July 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm FREE Venga con otros agricultores y trabajadores agrícolas de habla hispana para una serie de recorridos por granjas sobre diferentes temas de agricultura sostenible. Estos eventos serán totalmente en español. Una comida pot-luck vendrá después del recorrido. No es necesario registrarse. Girard Farm es una granja de vegetales orgánicos  […]

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Accessing Soil, Leasing Land and Working with What You Got – MOFGA’s FTP

MOFGA's Farm Training Project Accessing Soil, Leasing Land and Working with What You Got *** Sound Pine Farm in Brunswick Wednesday, July 26th, 5-7pm  Join the farmers of Sound Pine Farm on their leased land in Brunswick, ME, as well as Land for Good’s Maine’s field agent and the Maine Department of Agriculture’s state soil […]

Free

Flower Farming – MOFGA’s FTP

MOFGA's Farm Training Project Flower Farming  Bumbleroot Organic Farm in Windham Wednesday, August 9, 5pm  Learn the basics of flower farming through the seasons in Maine while walking through a […]

Free

Farm Diversification & Agritourism

Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd, Starks

Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council during the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. These casual meetings are a great place to learn and connect […]

Free
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