MIDCOAST VILLAGER • November 24, 2025
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association is expecting to raise $365,000 by the end of this calendar year toward a planned $2 million endowment for its Maine Heritage Orchard project. MOFGA’s Heritage Orchard is a 10-acre preserve created in 2015 on what was previously an abandoned gravel pit on the group’s campus in Unity. It’s home to over 360 varieties of apples and pears traditionally grown in Maine, from all 16 counties, with some dating back as far as 1630. New old varieties are added each year. The $2 million goal will ensure the long-term sustainability of the orchard’s operations and staff.