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Soil Health presentation with Mark Fulford of Teltane Farm
May 23, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Belfast Free Library
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Casco Farmers' Market
May 24, 2012 at 9am to September 20, 2012 at 2pm – Casco Village Green
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Local Foods & The Economy
June 5, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm – USM's Wishcamper Center
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Cob Oven Building Workshop
June 23, 2012 at 9am to June 24, 2012 at 4pm – Broadturn Farm
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Preserving the Harvest: Strawberry Jam
June 23, 2012 from 9am to 1pm – Broadturn Farm
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2012 Cabot Community Tour
July 7, 2012 all day – Payson Park Triangle & Prebble Street Extension
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Cob Oven Cooking Workshop
August 4, 2012 from 9am to 4pm – Broadturn Farm
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Preserving the Harvest: Dilly Beans
August 5, 2012 from 9am to 1pm – Broadturn Farm
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Backyard Locavore Day!
August 11, 2012 from 10am to 4pm – Various spots around Cumberland County
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Preserving the Harvest: Freezing & Drying
September 29, 2012 from 9am to 1pm – Broadturn Farm
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Kickstart Maine local food projects!
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Community Wealth or How I Spent My Winter Vacation
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Now you can buy Homemade
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Random Act of Kindness
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Perennial Spinach
Hablitzia tamnoides - partial sun to full sun, perennial vining spinach dies back each winter and regrows. Can be propagated by seed or division.
LisaF replied to Del Ketcham's discussion Rice Growing in Maine"Right, I thought of that later, having remembered the article she had in the MOFGA newsletter on this topic. Also, a good few people are harvesting wild rice around here."
David Whitten left a comment for Marisa"Welcome! We raise Ancona Ducks and I'd be happy to share what I've learned."
Russell Libby, MOFGA replied to Del Ketcham's discussion Rice Growing in Maine"Hi Del (& Lisa),
Roberta Bailey of Vassalboro has successfully grown rice for several years now. Her preferred variety is included in the FEDCO Seeds catalog this year. I didn't check just now for availability.
Russell
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LisaF replied to Del Ketcham's discussion Rice Growing in Maine"Hi Del, My good buddy Ben Falk was here from Vermont in February and gave a talk about his short-season brown rice production in the Mad River Valley. He's having good success. Here are a couple of…"
Del Ketcham posted a discussionRice Growing in Maine
Recently I have had success in growing watercress on a wet part of my land in Wiscasset Maine. I was wondering if rice might be a possibility. Has anyone in ELFC had any experience with rice?See More
LisaF posted eventsLocal Foods & The Economy
June 5, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm2012-2013 Maine Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Weekend Format)
October 31, 2012 at 9am to March 31, 2013 at 5pm
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2012-2013 Maine Permaculture Design Certificate Course (Weekend Format) at Southern Maine TBD
October 31, 2012 at 9am to March 31, 2013 at 5pm
A one-weekend-per-month format for the internationally-recognized full Permaculture Design Certificate Course, Running October 2012 through March 2013 in Southern Maine. This course is recommended for home-owners and renters, farmers and gardeners, landscape professionals, planners, architects, engineers, tradespeople, community activists and anyone interested in changing "how we organize ourselves" in the landscape.Heavy focus on resilient and regenerative food production systems. See web…See More
David Whitten added a discussion to the group Duck Squawk
Ancona Hatching Eggs for Sale
We have successfully hatched Ancona eggs under a sitting Muscovy Duck (just hatched Mother's Day!). A chicken can do it for you too. They are available for pick-up for $9.00 a half dozen. I've never shipped them but I'm sure I could figure that out. Let me know if you would like some and I'll collect them for you and let you know when they are ready. They take 28 days to hatch. These ducks are out all day in the woods and on pasture. We supplement with organic layer pellets. …See More
David Whitten replied to David Whitten's discussion Adding new breed to the farm this spring: The Ancona Duck in the group Duck Squawk"Great News! One of our Muscovy hens sat and hatched a mixed nest of Muscovy and Ancona eggs. We have 2 or 3 Anconas and the balance are Muscovies (possible crosses too). I am thinking of selling a few ducklings in a couple of weeks…"
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2012 Hoop House Growing
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Rice Growing in Maine
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Foraged foods and herbs of May
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Vendors and growers
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Leveraging the Co-op Model for Business Success
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The Future the "Maine Food Map"
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