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IS LOCAL MAINE FOOD TOO EXPENSIVE? Before I get slapped upside the head by any number of my food and farming allies, I want to share an email conversation taking place arou... Started by Marada Cook	4	Aug 30 Reply by Avery Yale Kamila
Deering Oaks Park farmers market Does anyone know when the official opening of the Deering Oaks Park sat market is in Portland? Started by Liz McClunin	7	Aug 18 Reply by Avery Yale Kamila
EBT (food stamps) at Farmers Markets I'm on the Steering Committee for the Gardiner Farmers' Market and we are trying hard to get set up to accept EBT. The biggest hurdle is ... Started by Long Meadow Farm	4	May 29 Reply by Sherie Blumenthal
Portland's summer farmers' market starts early The successful Portland Winter Farmers' Market wrapped up this past Wednesday. While the summer market doesn't officially start until May... Started by Avery Yale Kamila	0	Mar 21
Farmers Markets You Attend Are you attending a farmers market in your area and if so which one? What foods are in, in your region? I'm a member of the Cumberland F... Started by Leslie	11	Mar 1 Reply by Tom Roberts
What is the chicken policy in your town? ">http://knox.villagesoup.com/AandE/story.cfm?storyID=146488 Started by Bryan & Natasha Dame	5	Feb 26 Reply by Bob
Backyard Chicken Ordinance for Portland - Action Needed I don't live in Portland myself, but a number of our permaculture group members are actively trying to get Portlanders to contact their c... Started by LisaF	0	Feb 6
winter greens we are looking for Winter greens for our restaurant, any suggestions? Started by Christina Sidoti	0	Dec. 31, 2008
Local Foods Portland Local Sprouts Cooperative is interested in bringing together food groups in Portland to have a discussion about how we can work together ... Started by Local Sprouts Cooperative	5	Mar. 19, 2008 Reply by Eben
Local Foods Buying Clubs? Is anyone out there involved in organizing a local foods buying club? We have started buying from Crown o'Maine Cooperative here in Portl... Started by Emily	2	Mar. 11, 2008 Reply by Merry Hall

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KA Bartlett replied to LisaF's discussion 'Seeking Info on Maine's Food Security Goals'

Here is a link to the Maine Food Policy Council at the Dept of Ag. I went to one of their meetings and it was really interesting. My question, though. is whether there has been any thought of forming a Public Food Policy Council, one not tied to...

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Jon Berry and Darren Allen are now friends

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Good Write-up on UK's Soil Association Future of Food Conference

In light of climate change and peak oil, more of us might be having these discussions...since our current methods of food production assume a certain a) accessibility to fossil fuel inputs and b) a certain "reliability" of weather patterns and con...

yesterday

Sarah Joy Salagala updated an event

2nd Annual Maine Farmers' Market Convention at The Hutchinson Center

January 29, 2010 to January 30, 2010

MFMC 2 - Save the Date.pdf

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LisaF commented on Laura Kramar's blog post 'Sign up for Port Clyde Fresh Catch's winter shrimp CSF!'

Thanks for posting Laura. What's the best way for Portland people to support this? If we subscribe could we get our shrimp through Crown of Maine delivery (to the buying clubs?) perhaps?

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Mead (aka Honey Wine ) Lovers...

All things Mead and generally Maine.

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LisaF replied to Marjolaine's discussion 'Foraging in Maine - know of resources?'

My absolute favorites are Foraging New England by Tom Seymour (of Belfast): http://books.google.com/books?id=Lre_ox0daocC&dq=tom+seymour+maine+forage&source=gbs_navlinks_s And The Neighborhood Forager: http://www.librarything.com/work/2217859 mmm...

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Laura Tirrell Grady is attending Tim's event

10th Anniversary of Maine Farmland Trust at Frontier Cafe

November 16, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm

10 YEARS OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION We invite you to celebrate with us! 5-7 PM - RECEPTION with farm-fresh food, Maine-brewed beer and local wines, good company, fun music, a short presentation by John Piotti, and a silent auction of fine Maine ar...

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Chris commented on Lisa's photo 'Team Sonny Plowing'

Lovely team...

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Steve Melchiskey, Willa Kammerer and Shannon Rooney joined Eat Maine Foods!

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Shannon Rooney replied to Marjolaine's discussion 'Foraging in Maine - know of resources?'

Hi Marjolaine, I've found The Forager's Harvest by Samuel Thayer to be a great resource. It's not specific to Maine, but rather tries to include plants that are fairly ubiquitous. Arthur Haines is an instructor with Maine Primitive Skills School...

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Violet J. Willis is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!

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Organic pastured broiler chickens available now in Harpswell

We have about 60 delicious whole chickens available. They are 4.50/ lb. all are frozen and between 5 - 7.5 lbs. These are a pasture breed called Le Belle Rouge that are excellent foragers. Our family of 5 gets three meals from one bird! Delivery t...

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Debra Kam joined Tom Roberts's group

Maine Farmers' Markets

For discussing issues around farmers' markets in Maine, for veterans, newbies, those in between and those thinking about starting or attending a farmers' market. Start by signing up or signing in to ask a question by starting a discussion.

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Buying Clubs

Share your experiences, thoughts and questions about consumer buying clubs.

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David Spahr added an event

Wild mushroom book signing by David Spahr in Rockport ME at Farmer's Fare

November 12, 2009 from 4pm to 6pm

David Spahr Book Signing/Slide Show/Talk "Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada"

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