UNITY — Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s Low-Impact Forestry Committee will host its 16th annual weekend workshop Nov. 20-23 for stewards of a small or large Maine woodlot who would like to safely develop a set of skills to cut and harvest wood products in an ecologically sound tradition.
Participants start the weekend with an introduction to low-impact forestry principles with the Maine Forest Service, then choose a hands-on, specialized track for the rest of the weekend: draft animal logging, mechanical logging or chainsaw safety, according to a news release. The workshop also is for homeowners, farmers and loggers who operate a chainsaw at least once a year. Participants working with draft and mechanical logging will have plenty of hands-on time with professional loggers and teamsters who will impart the initial building blocks necessary for working safely in the woods with horses, oxen and/or small-scale mechanical equipment.
Participants are invited to stay on the campus of MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center for the duration of the workshop. The MOFGA kitchen will provide local and organic meals throughout the weekend.
For more information, or to register, contact Anna Mueller, MOFGA events coordinator, at 568-4142 or events@mofga.org or visit mofga.org.
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