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Eat Maine Foods is the networking site of the Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine (ELFC), a coalition of groups and people working to put more Maine foods on more Maine tables more often. Please share our site's web address: eatmainefoods.org.

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Maine Harvest Company Seeking Farmers To Grow For Us! 1 Reply

Started by Jamien Richardson in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by Jessica Roy on Sunday.

School garden MENTORS wanted 1 Reply

Started by Monique Coombs in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted). Last reply by Sandy Garson May 15.

HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it? 1 Reply

Started by Monique Coombs in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by Michele Pfannenstiel May 14.

Bills from the Legislature 1 Reply

Started by Michele Pfannenstiel in Maine Food Policy (local and/or state). Last reply by Michele Pfannenstiel May 11.

DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable 1 Reply

Started by Monique Coombs in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by North Star Sheep Farm May 8.

Blog Posts

Kickstart Maine local food projects!

Posted by Linzee Weld on March 31, 2012 at 2:51pm — 2 Comments

Now you can buy Homemade

Posted by Sandy Garson on March 5, 2012 at 3:13am — 2 Comments

Random Act of Kindness

Posted by Lillian M. Lake on February 13, 2012 at 10:30am

Find Local Food


The Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine has been developing two maps to help increase access and availability of local foods:

The Maine Food Map Search for food in your area or add your local food business to the map!
New! The Maine Food, Farming and Fishing Resource Map
A place for food producers to connect with vendors, service providers and other resources.
 
 
 

Latest Activity

Heather Burt (FARMS) commented on Linzee Weld's blog post Kickstart Maine local food projects!
"FARMS (Focus on Agriculture in Rural Maine Schools) is currently running a Kickstarter for the FARMS Community Kitchen to be located on the second floor of Rising Tide. Please visit our Kickstarter page, support our project and spread the word. See:…"
yesterday
Plantme posted a status
"I am in the 2nd season growing groundnuts (Apios Americana). what has experience has been and were you able to breed larger tubers?"
yesterday
Plantme updated their profile
yesterday
Heather Burt (FARMS) is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
yesterday
Fia Fortune is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
Monday
Jessica Roy replied to Jamien Richardson's discussion Maine Harvest Company Seeking Farmers To Grow For Us!
"My farm may be able to help with this. We are a small farm but usually have an abundance of beans every year. Could you please send me a little more info on this! Very interested. Thanks"
Sunday
Jessica Roy posted a status
"River Valley Famers Market is open. It will still be on the Island on Exchange Street in Rumford. Hours are Fridays from 12 to 4."
Sunday
Jessica Roy updated their profile
Sunday
Barbi Ives joined LisaF's group
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Greater Portland Food System

This group is to facilitate connections among people and groups working directly in the Greater Portland Food System (farmers, fishermen, activists, food service, agencies, NGO's, businesses/coops, gardeners, processors, distributors/aggregators, retailers, etc.)  This online group is meant to compliment the other connecting work already happening in Greater Portland.See More
Saturday
Mary Ann Hayes joined LisaF's group
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Maine Food Hubs

This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.See More
Friday
Jessica Roy is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
May 16
Jeff Edelstein posted an event

Greater Portland Sustainability Mini-Conference at USM Portland

June 4, 2013 from 3pm to 7pm
Come join the Greater Portland Sustainability Council for a free mini-conference at USM on June 4 from 3 pm - 7 pm. More info by clicking here. You can come for specific topics or the whole event. Do you have a topic to present or discuss? - let us know as there will be time for "open space" discussions. Sessions will be presented on the following (go to the website for the detailed…See More
May 15
Hope Hoffman, fiddle dance music updated their profile
May 15
Reeser C. Manley is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
May 15
Sandy Garson replied to Monique Coombs's discussion School garden MENTORS wanted
"Ryan, You do not have to totally re=invent the wheel. Alice Waters has been running a program that spreads from California called Edible Schoolyard. Check this out.  I've also been involved teaching children how to cook garden food,…"
May 15
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Monique Coombs's discussion HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it?
"Happy to answer any questions..."
May 14
Monique Coombs posted discussions
May 13
Monique Coombs posted photos
May 11
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Michele Pfannenstiel's discussion Bills from the Legislature
"There is great potential that if these bills pass those processors that comply with current regulations may be very compromised.  The exemptions from state and federal laws will likely decimate Maine's current inspection system, bring the…"
May 11
Michele Pfannenstiel posted a discussion

Bills from the Legislature

As per Monique's request for dialog on the forum, I am posting links to 3 bills.  I'll admit to being unclear as to what some of the reporting language means.  OTP means Ought to Pass, ONTP means ought not to pass, AM is amendments, and I am going to venture a guess that Divided Report means it was split down the middle.LD 475…See More
May 11

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