UNITY – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will sponsor a statewide educational event, “Grow Your Own Organic Garden,” at more than 20 locations from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 4.

The workshops are open to the public and to people of all skill and experience levels. They are designed to provide gardeners with essential skills and knowledge needed to make a transition from conventional to organic gardening.

The presenters are seasoned association farmers and gardeners from around Maine.

Local towns, sponsoring regional offices, contact numbers to register and instructors are as follows:

Bath: Bath Adult Education, 443-8255; instructor, Tom Hoerth.

Farmington: Farmington Adult Learning Center, 778-3460; instructor, Bonnie Clark.

Hollis/Buxton/Standish: Bonny Eagle Adult Education, 929-9185; instructor, Richard Rudolph.

Monmouth/Winthrop: Monmouth/Winthrop Adult Education, 377-2265; instructor, Nancy Chandler.

Scarborough: Scarborough Public Library, MOFGA office, 568-4142; instructor, John Bliss.

Topsham/Brunswick: Merrymeeting Regional Adult Education, 729-7323; instructor, Maureen Fauske.

Waterville: MidMaine Adult Education, 873-5754; instructor, Tom Vigue.

For specific location information and to register, use the contact number given for the local area. For more information, call the association office at 568-4142. A registration fee of $5 a person will be collected at the door to help cover the cost of handouts, which will be distributed at each site. Some adult education programs will charge an additional administrative fee.