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Alison LePage
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- South Portland, ME
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Alison LePage's Groups
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Buying Clubs
40 members
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Maine Farmers' Markets
88 members
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Educational Gardens
36 members
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Farm to School
57 members
Alison LePage's Discussions
How do you define a healthy food system?
2 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Cultivating Community Dec 1, 2009.
Distribution Locations for Producers
5 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Bliss Feb 27, 2009.
Implementing Food Policy on a City/Town Level
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Del Ketcham Apr 6, 2009.
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Jeremy commented on Alison LePage's group Buying Clubs"Attention all buying clubs... BuyingClubSoftware.com is opening their doors for business. If you spend a lot of time managing your orders, using this software will make logistics easier so you can focus on members and relationships with your…"
Profile Information
- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- South Portland
- What issues are you or your group interested or expert in?
- farmland protection, organics, health and nutrition, food justice, farm to school, school gardens, home gardens, community gardens, hunger and local foods access, farm to institution, farm to restaurant, CSAs, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution, food coops, GM-free seeds and genetics
- If you produce foods of some sort, please choose one of the following:
- I produce foods only for my own and my family's consumption
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- I have recently started working part time for ELFC as an AmeriCorp volunteer and look forward to getting to know all the members of the coalition and their connections to the local food systems in Maine. I also run a holistic nutritional therapy practice and offer classes in traditional food preparation and preserving.
- Website (if any):
- http://localfoodie.livejournal.com/
- Website 2 (if any):
- http://www.nourishinghealthmaine.com
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 3:42pm on June 16, 2009,
Joanna Wilbur said… - Thanks so much!
- At 8:43pm on June 15, 2009, Joanna Wilbur said…
- Hey Alison - I remember you saying on Friday that you could set up a google group to send out schedule/automated emails. Could you give me some tips on how to set that up? I have already created the group and sent out an email to all the members.
- At 4:25pm on April 30, 2009,
Victor Gideon said… - It's a buying club.
- At 8:07am on January 6, 2009,
Merry Hall said… - Hi Alison, Please add me as a friend. Merry Hall
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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…"
Wiebke Theodore joined LisaF's groupMaine Food Hubs
This group if for anyone involved in or considering involvement in a food hub type of project.See More
Andrea posted a blog postUMaine 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
Andrea posted an event
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
Wiebke Theodore posted an event
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
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