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Colin Powell
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A group dedicated to information, updates and questions about the market in Castine.
A group dedicated to information, updates and questions about the market in Castine.
I'm not sure there's a simple solution to your problem. It has taken years to get people on board with the idea of organic, and I think it's going to be an even bigger uphill struggle to get people to move back to vegetables. Your questions, espec...
Connecting Classrooms and Cafeterias: From Arugula to Zucchini - A Conference for K-12 Educators at Gorham Middle School
August 7, 2009 from 9am to 4:30pm
$15.00 per person - includes a delicious local lunch!
Workshops include: Integrating School Garden Activities into Classroom Curriculum; Maine Foods for Maine Kids Curriculum Program Training; The Making of a Maine Harvest Lunch Cooking Class; Cl...
Castine Farmers Market at Town Common
June 11, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
Weekly market in the coastal village of Castine. Come support local growers and producers and eat healthier!
Yeah, being a new market, we were surprised to find a number of dissenting positions on the subject of crafters. I would also agree that that is the single largest issue in the current Maine 75 percent law.
On the other hand, there are also vendo...
Tom, thanks for bringing this to our attention. Will certainly give it a look.
Castine Farmers Market Opening Day at Castine Town Common
June 4, 2009 from 9am to 12pm
First day of a first market!
Music by locals Mike and Suzie Fay, and local produce and meat from 12 vendors in the Blue Hill/Ellsworth/Bucksport villageplex.
Visit our website for more info.
Hello!
I'm Colin and I'm trying to organize a new farmers' market in Castine. Seems there's a lot of farming going on just over the water in Brooksville and we're hoping to get them in boats on Thursday mornings this Spring/Summer. Check out the ...
For discussing issues around farmers' markets in Maine, for veterans, newbies, those in between and those thinking about starting or attending a farmers' market.
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Profile Information
- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- Castine
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- farmland protection, organics, health and nutrition, farm to school, school gardens, home gardens, CSAs, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- vegetables, apples, mushrooms, eggs
- 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 am currently working to organize a new farmers' market in Castine. I am also working to start up a small farm, mostly for personal consumption, but with a small stand at the new market.
- Website (if any):
- http://kapowell.com
- Website 2 (if any):
- http://castinefarmersmarket.org
Latest Activity
Here they come! The holidays. A mixture of excitement, joy, overwhelm and reckless abandon. It creeps up on you every year, doesn't it? And yet you can see it coming.
Thanksgiving is first. The old standards come out, there's so much emphasis on ...
HI everyone-- with enough volunteers we are now moving ahead! Please join us! See the details below:
Benefit supper for the New Gloucester Veggie Connection.
Thursday December 17, 2009, 5-6:30.
Ticket sales will go towards the purchase of seeds ...
I actually just posted this in another group, but I wanted to share a website I put together.
This was thought of years ago, and with the help of a couple professional video folks, I was able to produce this trailer and will complete our first tw...
Use this group to post information, ask or answer questions and share stories about making school food Local Food.
I started thinking about this website about two years ago. The purpose is to be entertaining, and educational to consumers and kids. These video interviews will create an archive of our farmers. Sign up for the email list, and you'll get a reminde...
A group for people who communicate about Maine foods - in words, pictures, and other media
I also thought I would share a project I am working on(http://www.buyingclubsoftware.com/). We hope to have it ready in early 2010, and will be working with the Portland Food Coop to test out our new software specifically made for buying clubs.
There is also one in Portland. http://www.PortlandFoodCoop.org
USDA meats for sale: Beef, Veal, Pork & Lamb . Grass fed, all-natural - no hormones, antibotics or steroids. We sell by individual cuts or in variety boxed specials. Call us 207-938-3836 or check out our website to check on availability & prices.
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