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  • Educational Gardens

    36 members Latest Activity: Apr 4 Share your updates here about school garden projects and other related activities: resources, volunteer requests, etc. Kitchen gardens can play an…

  • Maine Food Hubs

    5 members Latest Activity: May 7

    This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.

  • Greater Portland Food System

    9 members Latest Activity: 7 hours ago

    This group is to facilitate connections among people and groups working directly in the Greater Portland Food System (farmers,…

  • COOPERATIVES

    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,…

  • Land Search

    22 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012 This group is for all who: a) are on a land search b) might have /know of land available c) wants to discuss / contribute to discussion about land…

  • Maine School Garden Network

    11 members Latest Activity: Aug 19, 2012 The mission of the Maine School Garden Network is to promote and support educational gardens for youth, and to encourage school programs which teach…

  • Buying Clubs

    40 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012 Share your experiences, thoughts and questions about consumer buying clubs.

  • Maine Farmers' Markets

    88 members Latest Activity: Feb 12 For discussing issues around farmers' markets in Maine, for veterans, newbies, those in between and those thinking about starting or attending a…

  • Maine Food System

    53 members Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2012 Welcome to the conversation about how we, the people of Maine, can take cooperative action to sustainably grow as much of our food within Maine as…

  • Chicken Talk

    35 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012

  • Mead (aka Honey Wine ) Lovers...

    22 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012 All things Mead and generally Maine.

  • Food for Maine's Future

    48 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012 Food for Maine's Future serves as an umbrella for groups and campaigns which share a common goal of building a just, secure, sustainable and…

  • Farm to School

    57 members Latest Activity: Jun 19, 2012 Use this group to post information, ask or answer questions and share stories about making school food Local Food.

  • Duck Squawk

    12 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2012 Got Ducks? Want Ducks? Share and build your knowledge here.

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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
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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
yesterday
Jessica Roy is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
yesterday
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
Wednesday
Hope Hoffman, fiddle dance music updated their profile
Wednesday
Reeser C. Manley is now a member of Eat Maine Foods!
Wednesday
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,…"
Wednesday
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Monique Coombs's discussion HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it?
"Happy to answer any questions..."
Tuesday
Monique Coombs posted discussions
Monday
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
Monique Coombs commented on Monique Coombs's event ELFC monthly meeting
"Call in info: Call: 866-642-1665 Passcode: 315115 "
May 10
Profile IconWayne A Kregling, Sarah Woodard and Jacqueline Boyko joined Eat Maine Foods!
May 8
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…"
May 8
Wiebke Theodore 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
May 7
Andrea posted a blog post

UMaine Extension in Cumberland County is hiring an Administrative Specialist CL1

Department:  Cooperative Extension (Cumberland County Hourly Wage:  $12.20Position is available to employees of the Associated C.O.L.T. Staff of the University of Maine from 04-26-13 through 05-02-13 and open to external applicants thereafter. Description: Full-time, regular position, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week.  Daily work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Employee provides a wide variety of both routine and non-routine clerical and administrative support…See More
May 7
Andrea posted an event
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Master Gardener Plant Sale at Barron Center

May 18, 2013 from 8am to 12pm
The 20th annual Cumberland County Master Gardener’s plant sale is slated for Saturday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at the Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Avenue, Portland. The sale features herbs, vegetable seedlings, an extensive variety of perennials (including the Perennial of the Year), house plants and a large assortment of annuals. Gardeners can pick up some shellfish compost by the bag or container. Also featured are a bake sale, raffles of many garden related products and services as…See More
May 7
Wiebke Theodore posted an event
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Freight Shed Full Moon Dinners by Local Chefs + Local Foods at Bath Freight Shed

June 23, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Join us at the Freight Shed, home to Bath's Winter Farmers Market, this summer on the full moon for dinner! Catered by local chefs featuring local produce, cheese, fish, meats, wine and beer. There will be live music. Your minimum donation of $25 pp per dinner will go toward the restoration of the Freight Shed.June 23rd,…See More
May 7
Monique Coombs's photo was featured
May 7

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