Suncatcher Flower Farm leases 1 acre of land from Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick. Joined by Maine’s Land for Good field agent, we will discuss the essentials of a good lease, considerations for growing on leased land and how to find land to farm. We will also discuss the decisions Kristen makes in her business […]
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1 event,Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more. We welcome local farmers […] |
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Are you interested in climate adaptation and mitigation projects on your farm or forest land? The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement conservation work. Come visit a farm that has completed a conservation plan with NRCS, and learn about the process and outcomes. This is also an […]
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UMaine Extension is offering a new Equine Speaker series to share new research, novel management practices, and solutions for common challenges regarding care for our equine companions. The theme for this summer series is "Pasture and System Management for Healthier Horses." Register to subscribe to the series and gain access to the Zoom link. June […] |
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2 events,Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more. We welcome local farmers […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Waldo County 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, ME $15 suggested donation; Dinner and refreshments provided Are you considering turning your backyard livestock operation into a commercial business? Perhaps you are starting a farm business and would like to understand more about the costs associated with a livestock enterprise? Join us […] |
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Join Rachel White, UMaine Cooperative Extension Livestock Educator, for a walk through a goat dairy and USDA butchery. Then, continue on to All In Thyme where they raise endangered Gulf Coast sheep and pasture-raised pigs and poultry. For more information and registration, visit the Pasture Walk in Newport page. |
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1 event,Sign up for the MOFGA Beginning Farmer Support Hour, a Zoom space designed for beginning farmers who are in their first year of production. These will happen the third Monday […] |
2 events,Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more. We welcome local farmers […]
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We will join Veggies to Table’s Farmer-Executive Director Erica Berman for a tour of the farm with a specific focus on cut flower tips and tricks including dahlia production. Come with your questions about growing flowers in Maine, CSAs, and pop-ups. This is a great opportunity for new farmers to learn about the types of […]
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Wild Few Herb Farm is a no-till medicinal herb farm growing 30 different varieties of herbs on leased land in Arundel, ME. Join Zoë and Nicole of Wild Few for a tour through their small farm and drying facility. Learn about the process of working with medicinal herbs from seed to shelf! To register, visit […] |
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Come tour Second Frost Farm, a MOFGA certified organic vegetable farm in Monroe offering a wide range of vegetables year round to farmers market and wholesale customers. The tour will focus on how to become certified organic including the yearly reporting requirements and MOFGA’s support programs to become certified organic including the Transition to Organic […] |
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Come join UMaine Extension and the Maine New Farmers Project on August 28, 2024, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Grace Pond Farm in Thomaston, Maine for a farm visit about raising poultry and dairy cows with Grace Pond Farm's Rhiannon Hampson. Rhiannon and her husband, Gregg, own and operate Grace Pond Farm, a small, diversified, […]
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Pasture walk at Waldoview Farm, where Shepard Tom Hodgman raises a large flock of Katahdin sheep. Tom's pasture and rotational grazing management creates excellent soil and animal health. For registration, visit the Pasture Walk in Winterport page. |
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