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24 members Latest Activity: Oct 5, 2012 Let's talk co-ops! Co-ops are a great model for building a democratic food system rooted in community! Co-ops can take many forms - food co-ops,…
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For anyone in Maine who is currently or has been involved in a community garden. For sharing of experience and ideas relating to the formation and…
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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?"
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"
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
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