Maine Grain Alliance

10/15/2026

A full day of tastings, local bakers, and bragging rights on the line. Come hungry, vote for your favorite, and help crown this year's Best Bagel in Maine! Tickets: https://loom.ly/AjmsK_g

The Maine Bagel-Off Taste your way through Maine’s best bagels Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Maine Tasting Center | Wiscasset, Maine Purchase Tickets The Maine Bagel-Off is back! Join the Maine Grain Alliance and the Maine Tasting Center for an outdoor celebration of bagels, bakers...

10/14/2026

Baking with the best! Lodge Cast Iron

10/08/2026

Threshing and cleaning some Sirvinta wheat for a MGA member.

10/08/2026

Looking for inspiration ahead of Worldwide Community Bake Day on October 16? We've put together a collection of free baking resources and recipes, generously shared by expert baking instructors and community members. Whatever you're baking this year, there's something here to help. Explore the recipes and get baking at the link in our bio!

10/06/2026

Worldwide Community Bake Day is October 16 — and there are plenty of ways to take part. Bakery owners can host an event or create a special menu item to spotlight their local grain economy. Home bakers can bake a loaf to share with family or neighbors. Big or small, every event helps build connection around food and local grain traditions.

Join us on October 16! Learn more at the link in our bio.

10/06/2026

Deadline approaching! Apply now for the Maine Grain Alliance mini-grants, offering $250-$1,000 for grain-based businesses in need. Support includes consulting, marketing, training, and equipment. Don't miss this chance to enhance your business. Learn more at the link in our bio.

10/02/2026

Calling all bagel lovers: the Maine Bagel-Off is coming to Wiscasset on Saturday, October 24th! Taste your way through entries from over a dozen Maine bakeries, meet the bakers behind your favorite bites, and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award.

Tickets in bio — grab yours before they're gone.
📍 Maine Tasting Center 506 Old Bath Rd, Wiscasset
🕙 10 AM–2 PM

09/30/2026

Tartary buckwheat, the traditional variety used to make French-Canadian/Acadian ployes. Maine Grain Alliance got the seed in 2023 from Father Paul Dumais, whose family had grown it in Maine for generations, and this year is our largest harvest yet.

Check out our reels to see the process in action!

09/30/2026

Threshing & cleaning tartary buckwheat, the traditional variety used to make French-Canadian/Acadian ployes. Maine Grain Alliance got the seed in 2023 from Father Paul Dumais, whose family had grown it in Maine for generations, and this year is our largest harvest yet. Take look as Richard passes the harvested buckwheat through the thresher to remove stems/larger plant bit, then through the clipper cleaner to clean the seed from the chaff.

09/25/2026

Stop by and say hello at our booth at Common Ground Fair. We're near the South Pine entrance