"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"
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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Voluntary Simplicity: a Northwest Earth Institute Course
April 13, 2009 at 6pm to May 18, 2009 at 6pm – Blue Hill Public Library This five-week course addresses the distractions of modern society that keep us from caring for ourselves, our relationships, and our environment. The first session starts on Monday, April 13 from 6… Organized by Mia Strong | Type: reading, and, discussion
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Eat Local Foods Coalition Meeting
April 30, 2009 from 9:45am to 12pm – Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick - Seminar Room (2nd floor) ELFC is a coalition of organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting and expanding access to locally grown food in Maine homes, stores, restaurants, and public institutions. For phone confere… Organized by Alison LePage | Type: regular, public, invited
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The New Victory Garden: Backyard Foraging
April 30, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Traip Academy, Kittery Victory gardens were prevalent in WW II. Today there is new interest in recreating the “Victory Garden” to reduce food transportation miles, rising food costs, and to encourage sustainability by eati… Organized by Kittery Adult Education | Type: workshop, victory garden
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Jessica Roy replied to Jamien Richardson's discussion Maine Harvest Company Seeking Farmers To Grow For Us!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."
Barbi Ives joined LisaF's group
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
Mary Ann Hayes joined LisaF's group
Maine Food Hubs
This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.See More
Jeff Edelstein posted an eventGreater 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
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,…"
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Monique Coombs's discussion HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it?"Happy to answer any questions..."
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…"
Michele Pfannenstiel posted a discussionBills 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
Monique Coombs commented on Monique Coombs's event ELFC monthly meeting"Call in info:
Call: 866-642-1665
Passcode: 315115
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North Star Sheep Farm replied to Monique Coombs's discussion DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable"Sustainable means long term, with profit one of several successful outcomes of the project or business to me.
Food movement seems to be the "buzz" word of current seasons but as the people pushing the buzz words move on to the next hot…"
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