Phillips - Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday until October 29, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Community House on Main St., Phillips
Vendors are still offering fresh produce, canned goods, crafts, and other items.

Maurer Meals
October 14 & 15, 2011
Eleven area restaurants will serve an alternative specials menu of locally grown foods focusing on the organic and all natural. www.maurermeals.org

High Peaks Alliance
October 14, 2011
5:00 p.m.
Phillips Library, Phillips
Business meeting at 5:00 p.m., regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Chainsaw Class
October 15 and 22, 2011
Hidden Valley Nature Center, Jefferson
One and half day class for those new to chain sawing. Come learn chainsaw safety, what safety gear is needed and what to look for when buying a chainsaw. Price is $110, $100 for HVNC, SWOAM and MOFGA members.  For more information, visit www.hvnc.org.

Phillips Follies
October 15, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Phillips Area Community Center
The vaudeville-type series of comic skits features such local notables as Winona Davenport, Paula Kane, and Chris Hardy, with cameo appearances by Tom Saviello and Russell Black. Admission is $3 for adults, $1 for kids.

Natural Fiber Showcase
October 15, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm, Sumner
Discover the beauty & variety of natural fibers!  Join our celebration of local fiber!

All Day (Rug) Hook-In
October 16, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Painted Mermaid Gallery & Studio, 6 Briggs Avenue, South Paris
The Painted Mermaid Studio holds weekly rug hook-ins on Monday evenings from 6-9PM, Wednesdays and Saturdays all day from 9-5. Stay for the day or a few hours! Bring your hooking projects or start a new one. The third Sunday of each month you can join us for our All day hook-in with morning coffee or tea, coffeecake, lunch and afternoon dessert served! Call Brenda at 207-515-0843 to reserve your space, limit 10. Cost is $10.00.  FMI: http://www.paintedmermaiddesigns.com/

Invitation to the Governor's Workshop on Job Creation
PORTLAND, October 19, 2011
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Southern Maine Community College
BANGOR, October 26, 2011
12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Husson University
AUBURN, November 17, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Central Maine Community College
You are cordially invited to apply for participation in Governor LePage's Workshop on Job Creation; true working sessions designed to share your experiences and ideas regarding job creation in Maine with Governor Paul LePage, state officials and fellow business leaders as we work together to improve Maine's economy. These are intended to be true working sessions where you can speak freely about improving Maine's economy. NO FEE · CONFIRMED RSVP REQUIRED · SPACE IS LIMITED  RSVP form or call Lauren LePage in the Governor's office for more information at 207-287-3538.

The Great Maine Apple Day
October 23, 2011
12:00 noon- 4:00 p.m. Rain or Shine
Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity
Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples. Educational Workshops & Talks, apple art, cooking with old time apple recipes, Maine's rich apple history, wine and cider making, organic tree care. See & taste rare & heirloom apples. Bring your own varieties to show and taste. Identifying your Mystery Variety-Our Dream Team of Maine Apple Identifiers will help you identify your apples. Admission $4, $2 for members of MOFGA & Maine Pomological Society.  FMI click here.

Gold Star Honeybees' Top Bar Beekeeping 101
October 22 and 23, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Morse High School, Bath, ME
This Weekend Intensive is two full days of "Bee Buzz" and includes various topics, such as:  a history of beekeeping, know how to recognize pest and disease problems in the hive, also hands-on instruction/demonstration. Regular tuition is $225 - You save $25 by registering early!  FMI and other class dates – click here.

Wilson Grange Passport Dinner Tour – Hogwarts Theme
October 28, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Wilson Grange, Main St., East Wilton
Board the train to Hogwarts and have dinner with a menu put together by Doby’s House Elves. Costumes are not required but will be appreciated. $12 per muggle. Reservations are a must.  Call Chris at 645.2400 or email mewood@beeline-online.net

Intermediate/Advanced Sheep Shearing School
October 29, 2011
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pineland Farms, New Gloucester
This day-long school is designed to help sheep shearers gain additional skills and knowledge in efficient sheep shearing, equipment selection & care, and animal handling. No cost. Contact: Extension Educator, Richard Brzozowski
207-781-609 or richard.brzozowski@maine.edu.

Maine Dairy Insurance Workshop & Lunch
November 4, 2011
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Waterville Elks Club
Maine dairy producers are invited to bring their questions, concerns, opinions and appetites to an LGM Dairy Insurance information workshop and lunch. Workshop and lunch are free for Maine dairy producers. You must register no later than October 28th at the UMaine Crop Insurance website http://extension.umaine.edu/cropinsurance/or call 207-581-3875 or 1-800-287-0274 (in Maine) to register by phone. For more information, contact: Pat Maher, patricia.maher@maine.edu (207)581-3875 or (in Maine) 1-800-287-0274.

MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer Conference
November 4, 5 & 6, 2011
Point Lookout, Northport, ME
This is MOFGA's annual conference for farmers. It is a great opportunity to talk about what worked and what didn't during the growing season while learning from university faculty, fellow farmers, and others. Details.

Lions Club Auction
November 5, 2011
5:00 p.m.
Phillips Elementary School, Phillips

Organic Herd Health
November 8, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Ctr, Unity
Featuring Dr. Paul Detloff, DVM. The primary focus will be on dairy cows but all livestock producers are invited. The morning classroom session will be at MOFGA, and the afternoon barn session will take place at nearby Philbrick Farm. RSVP - Steve Getz by email at steve.getz@organicvalley.coop or by phone at 608-632-3790.

Reaching Your Customer in the Electronic Age:  
Online Farmers Markets and Buying Clubs
November 12, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bangor Auditorium and Civic Center
In the last several years, farmers have stretched beyond traditional markets to reach new customers. This session will feature experts in social media and marketing as well as farmer practitioners who use the Internet to market and sell their products.  Several Maine-based online markets will be demonstrated during this seminar. There is a general admission fee of $5 per person to get into the Maine Harvest Festival. There is no additional cost for the seminar.
Please RSVP by Nov 7. Seating is limited.  Contact: Tricia Cook - Western Mountains Alliance - 207-778-3885 or tcook@westernmountainsalliance.org FMI see maineharvestfestival.com and click on Events.

Maine Harvest Festival
November 12, 2011     10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
November 13, 2011     10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Bangor Auditorium & Civic Center, Bangor
Join growers, bakers, cheese artisans, vintners and brewers from Maine in the first ever Maine Harvest Festival. Over 25,000 square feet of the best Maine has to offer and will include renowned local chefs creating masterpieces strictly from local ingredients. There will be seminars and samplings!  Tickets available at the door - $5.  Vendors may apply online. Vendors Application. FMI visit www.maineharvestfestival.com.

Forestland Workshops
November 16, 2011
Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor
November 17, 2011
Fireside Inn, Portland
Healthy forests are key to the future health of the planet. Do you know who owns the forestland in the U.S. and why? How do they make decisions about its future? Foresters, land managers, land trust reps, and others can spend a day finding out how to connect with forestland owners by attending either of two opportunities.  The purpose of the meeting is to help service providers develop more effective outreach strategies as they work with small woodlot owners.  Join us to learn about these techniques.  For more information or to register go to the US Forest Service at 271 Mast Rd. Durham, NH 03824 or call Jane McComb at 603-868-7693.

Low Impact Forestry Workshop
November 17 – 20, 2011
MOFGA's Common Ground Woodlot, Unity
This exciting hands-on workshop is a unique opportunity to learn the latest in sustainable forestry management. The workshop has something to offer everyone from the seasoned lumberjack to individuals who are just getting started in woodlot management. While working in the woods with draft animals is emphasized, the principles and practices of sustainable woodlot management are the primary focus of the workshop. MOFGA encourages workshop participants to bring draft animals if they wish. FMI click here.

Chainsaw and Forestry Safety Workshop
November 18 – 20, 2011
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity
Registration by paper form only. Please download a form and mail it to us with payment. First received, first registered. FMI click here.