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The Maine Food Map is here! If you are looking for places to find local food in your area, click on the Food Map tab above to get started.We are now gathering data for a second map which will include resources for food producers, processors and distributors. If you are a business that would like to be included, please complete the following form.
Events
July 18
Saturday
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Vegetarian Food Festival
July 18, 2009 from 11am to 3pm – East End Community School
July 30
Thursday
August 7
Friday
August 8
Saturday
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Backyard Locavore Tour
August 8, 2009 from 10am to 3pm – Cumberland, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Cape Elizabeth
Forum
Part time filleters and delivery drivers needed for Port Clyde Fresh Catch
Looking for an interesting way to spend the summer? Then we have the job for you! Port Clyde Fresh Catch is hiring part time fish filleters and delivery drivers for our Port Clyde-based processing...
Started by Laura Kramar in Job Opportunities 1 day ago.
Maine Food Independence Day, Menu and Recipes 3 Replies
This July 4th celebrate Local Food Independence! Flexibility, experimentation and having fun are key components to developing your local foods meals. The goal is to choose a menu that will incorpo...
Started by Fran Willey Clemetson in General discussion or questions. Last reply by Melissa White Pillsbury, MOFGA's Organic Marketing Coordinator Jul 1.
Forest farming/foraging/mushrooms walks 7 Replies
I am trying to organize some forest farming/foraging/mushrooming walks at my property in Washington Maine. I would like to do some Saturday mornings if the interest is there. I am farming my woodlo...
Tagged: mushrooms, foraging, farming, forest
Started by David Spahr in Maine food events and opportunities. Last reply by David Spahr Jun 29.
Resolving False Promotion of Organic Farming as better than Conventional Farming in the Marketplace 8 Replies
I get questions from farmers all the time about how to deal with customers asking them if they are organic or not. This is especially troublesome for many who need to apply pesticides to control in...
Tagged: Market, Pesticides, Conventional, Organic
Started by John Harker in Maine foods production issues. Last reply by Colin Powell Jun 29.
Farm Help in Freeport 2 Replies
We are looking for an employee who can be available from mid April through mid November for full time work. Must have a valid driver's license with no accidents or tickets in the last three years. ...
Started by Lisa Turner in Job Opportunities. Last reply by Lisa Turner Jun 22.
Deering Oaks Park farmers market 6 Replies
Does anyone know when the official opening of the Deering Oaks Park sat market is in Portland?
Started by Liz McClunin in Local foods access issues. Last reply by Carolyn Spector-Gillis Jun 22.
Can a State Feed Itself
This is an interesting piece about some Cornell research regarding the state of New York's ability to feed itself (or not). Does anyone know if this level of research is happening in Maine? http://...
Started by LisaF in Maine food policy Jun 22.
Green Walnuts? 5 Replies
The season for making nocello is almost upon us and I am hoping that someone knows where I can get some green (undeveloped, still in their husks) walnuts. Nocello, for those unfamiliar with it, is ...
Started by Paul Drowns in General discussion or questions. Last reply by Mike Jun 21.
Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Crops ???? 1 Reply
What on earth could this be? Something new in lettuce? ;-) MOFGA sent an email notice as follows---- "Please Contact Governor John Baldacci And Urge Him To Sign LD 708 - An Act To Create a Morato...
Started by Bo Atkinson in Maine food policy. Last reply by Joanna Wilbur Jun 15.
Local Produce Is Not Always Perfectly Shaped But It Is Fresh, Grown In Maine.
Local farmers working hard to feed the community. Do you cater to the local farmer, are you eating fresh local produce? Support your local farmers market and grow food for it yourself.
Tagged: grown, foods, locally, markets, farmers
Started by Andrew Mooers in Maine food events and opportunities Jun 14.
Blog Posts
Changing the way we think of pollock
Posted by Jennifer Plummer on May 12, 2009 at 1:50pm
Getting Ready for Farmers Market
Posted by Meadowsweet Lamb and Herb Farm on May 17, 2009 at 5:26pm
Summer Fish CSF options from Port Clyde Fresh Catch--filleted or whole fish available at 9 pickup locations!
Posted by Laura Kramar on May 11, 2009 at 11:46am
Spring chores
Posted by Meadowsweet Lamb and Herb Farm on April 19, 2009 at 2:28pm
Groups
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Farm to School
42 members
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Food for Maine's Future
30 members
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Maine Street Marketplace
28 members
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Educational Gardens
25 members
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Maine Farmers' Markets
24 members
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Maine Food System
17 members
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