"The soil is, as a matter of fact, full of live organisms. It is essential to conceive of it as something pulsating with life, not as a dead or inert mass."
- Albert Howard, The Soil and Health, 1947
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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While we weren’t looking, food became big part of state economy
Kennebec Journal - 9/4/2010. Op-ed by Theodora J. Kalikow – What’s for lunch? On Maine Watch this summer, I heard that Maine has become a food destination, with people coming here specifically to go to certain restaurants or eat special foods. Turns out, locally grown Maine food is getting to be a big part of our economy. |
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You can take your pick of apples already
Portland Press Herald - 9/4/2010. Andrew Roach has his hands full these days. Full of ripe apples at the Schartner Fruit and Berry Farm in Thorndike that are being picked for cider and farmers markets. Next week, the 10 acres of orchards will open to the public. |
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Lyman composter gets 50 days in jail
Portland Press Herald - 9/4/2010. By Beth Quimby – The owner of a composting business in Lyman has been sentenced to jail for continuing to operate after the courts and the Department of Environmental Protection repeatedly ordered him to stop. |
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Banning BPA a wise decision for Maine
Portland Press Herald - 9/4/2010. Op-ed by Jeffrey Peterson, M.D – Yarmouth: Parents today are faced with a new dilemma: How do we know what products on the store shelves are safe for our kids? I'd like to be able to tell parents that there's no need to worry …. The good news is that some states, including Maine, are taking action. |
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Jersey Heifer by Katy Green: "Jersey Heifer for sale. Bred to calve next spring, handled daily, good disposition. Great-granddaughter of a registered Jer..." |
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Organic Started Pullets by Chick Farm: "ORGANIC STARTED PULLETS, Black Australorps, MOFGA Certified. Hatched June 1, will be laying eggs by late October or early Nov..." |
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RE: Certified Organic Straw For Sale by Chick Farm: "Hi - what's the cost per bundle, where are you located, and how much extra would you charge to deliver 2 bundles to Wells, wh..." |
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Farm Training Project Workshops
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We offer these workshops about once a week during the summer. The workshops are designed for participants in MOFGA's Apprenticeship Program, but are free and open to anyone interested. They are intended to give apprentices and other young, beginning, and aspiring farmers the chance to visit other farms, learn from farmers about their areas of expertise, and socialize with peers. The workshops follow an informal format. They generally begin in the late afternoon with a farm tour, followed by a presentation and demonstration on the topic of the day. Participants are then invited to stay for a potluck supper and discussion. Details.
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Common Ground Country Fair
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September 24, 25 & 26, 2010. Always the third weekend after Labor Day. Mark your calendars! This is MOFGA's signature event celebrating Maine's organic harvest. Details.
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The Great Maine Apple Day
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October 23, 2010. Sponsored by MOFGA, Fedco and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Educational workshops and talks. Rare and heirloom apples on display and for tasting. Vendors. Details.
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MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer Conference
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| November 5 - 7, 2010 at Point Lookout in Northport. Tours of Goranson Farm, Bridge Farm and Lalibela Farm, all in Dresden. Workshop sessions on: Post Harvest Handling for Winter Marketing; The Ecology & Economy of Organic Low-bush Blueberries; Getting the Most out of Organic Pesticides; Feed Alternatives for Monogastrics; Land Tenure Issues for New Farmers; Building Local Food Systems; Soil Management in High Tunnels; Winter Marketing Panel; Salad Greens; Organic Asparagus; Pasture Management for Small Ruminants; New Food Safety Policies: What do they mean for your farm?; Local Food in Schools; Designing Storage for Root Crops; Weed Management through Crop Rotation and Cultivation; Permanent & Portable Pasture Systems for all 4 Seasons; Enterprise Budgets for Better Farm Management; Farmers in the Spotlight; Developing Markets as a New Farmer. Keynote Address: Achieving the Right to Healthy Food (but Not at the Expense of Farmers' Livelihoods) by Molly Anderson, newly-appointed Partridge Chair in Food & Sustainable Agriculture Systems at College of the Atlantic. Scholarships are available. Conference details. |
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PO Box 170
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
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