September 2018
Forever Farm Party at Romac Orchard & Goat Hill
Wednesday, Spetember 12th 4-7PM Romac Orchard & Goat Hill was protected last summer through a collaboration between MFT, Three Rivers Land Trust, and the Town of Acton The orchards have produced apples for the wholesale market for 80 years, and the hilltop has long been a cherished destination for year-round and seasonal residents of the region. Come celebrate farmland protection and community collaboration in Acton. Music will be preformed by Darlin' Corey, a duo made up of Erica Brown and Matt…
Find out more »I Went to the Animal Fair – Finding Common Ground Art Show
MFT Gallery’s new show, I Went To the Animal Fair: Finding Common Ground, features Belfast artist Kerstin Engman’s oil paintings on the first floor, with works by Andre Benoit, Frances Hynes, Leslie Moore, and Julie Cyr on the second floor. Kerstin’s works for this show are inspired by the animals, goods, and people at the Common Ground Fair Country Fair. To create her signature style, she applies paint in layers of darks, lights, and color to add texture and depth…
Find out more »September Open Studio Day at Joseph A. Fiore Art Center at Rolling Acres Farm
Artists in summer residence at Fiore Art Center share their work with the public. Studios open for viewing and visiting with the artists. Fiore Art Center and exhibit open for viewing, grounds open for walking. Live music and free ice cream. Featured Artists: Clif Travers: Travers grew up in the mountains near Sugarloaf. One of his current bodies of work, The Medicine Cabinets, grew from three years of interviews with people around the country. Travers asked each person: “What would…
Find out more »October 2018
Decision Making for your Farm’s Future
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Program will be putting on an informative farm succession workshop for wild blueberry growers thinking about retiring, selling, or passing the farm on. Existing farmers are strongly encouraged to attend. Lunch provided! Guest speakers from MFT, Land for Good and Greenhorns. Register for FREE HERE or by calling Colby Darling at 207.581.2892. Questions? Email Lily, lily.calderwood@maine.edu The University of Maine does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,…
Find out more »November 2018
Selling Up: Business Succession in Maine’s Food-Based Economy
Selling a food-based business while maintaining its essential character and role in the local food economy is no small task. It's never too early to start planning! Come learn from Maine experts and food-based business owners, farmers, and fishermen who have successfully transitioned their businesses, be it to their employees, their children, or to unrelated buyers. Choose from break-out sessions on worker ownership models, legal and financial considerations, family dynamics, and more. This event is associated with the Food Studies…
Find out more »Farm to Glass for Portland Beer Week
Join Oxbow for a night to celebrate & educate about Maine's interconnected beer & farming industries. Get a taste of what it takes to make Maine-grown ingredients in Maine-made beer. We will have tasting flights of 5 all-Maine ingredient beers. Proceeds to benefit MFT! Join us for panels & presentations by grain farmers, hop growers, and brewers. The event is free and open to the public. Flights are $10. Ages 21+ Oxbow Blending and Bottling (49 Washington Ave, Portland)
Find out more »2018 Annual Meeting
A lunch & learn meeting to hear more about the key role dairy farms play in Maine’s agricultural landscape. See the premiere of MFT’s new short video about a multi-generational dairy farm in Skowhegan, and hear from a panel of dairy farmers. Brief board business will include board elections. This year’s meeting will be held midday to be accessible for dairy farmers. ***Lunch will be provided*** 11am - 1pm Frontier Cafe, 14 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011 Parking situation: There are a…
Find out more »The Land that Sustains Us: Stories from the Field
Maine Historical Society Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm No matter how many seasons they have been with their soil, farmers develop a strong connection with their land. For each farmer, this relationship is unique and therefore, manifests differently into the food we eat and the communities we live in. MFT will host three storytellers for live event at the Maine Historical Society to explore these relationships. The yearlong exhibitions, Maine Eats: The Food Revolution Starts Here, will be open and available…
Find out more »Calling all farmers: We need your knowledge and ideas to shape the future of agriculture in Maine!
Calling all farmers: We need your knowledge and ideas to shape the future of agriculture in Maine! How can state government and other service and education providers better support YOU? Please help us develop an assessment of farmer needs and priorities to inform program development, state government, and service and education providers supporting farmers and Maine’s agricultural economy. Attend an upcoming work session to share your thoughts about what you need to strengthen your farm business and grow Maine agriculture.…
Find out more »December 2018
4th Annual Farmland Access & Transfer Conference
For farm seekers, retiring farmers, land owners & service providers. Join us for a day of practical workshops to better understand the options, resources, and steps to accessing or transferring your farm or farmland. Are you a farmer wondering what will happen when you're ready to stop farming? Are you a farmer looking for land? Are you a landowner thinking about making your property available for farming? Are you a service provider who helps with issues related to farmland access?…
Find out more »Belfast Holiday Art Walk and Artist Talks
Artists featured in our current exhibit, HOMELAND, will give talks that will coincide with the Belfast Holiday Art Walk on Friday, December 7th at 5pm, with a reception following from 5:30-8pm. HOMELAND will be up in our Belfast Gallery from November 12th, 2018 through March 1st, 2019. For more information on the show, read here.
Find out more »January 2019
20th Anniversary Kick Off!
Join us for a festive hometown gathering to look back at MFT's many milestones since 1999, and celebrate the founders and members who helped to shape the organization along the way. Learn about exciting plans for our 20th year and how you can get involved! Thursday, January 24th, 2019 6-8PM United Farmer's Market of Maine 18 Spring St., Belfast (snow date January 31st) There will be hearty snacks, local beer & wine, an interactive timeline of MFT's history, a new…
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