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Developing Community Gardens in Maine
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Started this discussion. Last reply by LisaF Nov 16.
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Del - would love to hear how it went. Would love to sponsor something in the Portland area if/when it works for you.
We have the makings of that through this web site and the Eat Local Foods Coalition(ELFC) However we need to put together a groups that is dedicated to that and includes people from farm to fork. Farmers food distributors, hospitals, educational i...
My wife Sheila and I are heading off tomorrow to Lehigh University to do a Community Garden Curriculum Training with Betsy Johnson. Sponsored by a group in Allentown PA and the three of us representing the American Community Garden Association. Ov...
Hi,
Are there scholarships or some sort of financial aid for the poor and marginalized in Maine for this conference?
Thanks, Del Ketcham
Kneading Conference at Skowhegan, Maine
July 30, 2009 to August 1, 2009
Join the Kneading Conference experts to learn about the emerging science and the rich traditions of sustainable grain cultivation and milling, professional and home artisan bread baking, and wood-fired oven management and construction.
Hi Ed,
Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Thanks for the invite. I do want to be active with all that is happening in Maine. However, I will not be able to attend the taping but keep me informed about other events that are going on.
Thank...
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 possible - for our environment, our economy & for our health!
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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- Wiscasset ME
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- health and nutrition, food justice, farm to school, school gardens, community gardens, food and faith, hunger and local foods access, local foods marketing and distribution
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- vegetables, berry fruit
- If you produce foods of some sort, please choose one of the following:
- I produce foods for sale to others
- If you produce foods for sale, where or how can Mainers buy them?
- We now produce enough produce so we can share with others in the community. We do this through the local food bank in cooperation with Morris Farm and Ames Hardware, both of which are in Wiscasset. We hope to use this effort as a way of educating all about local food. We drop off food on Thursdays and hang out with recipients and share where the produce has come from and how it is grown and sharing stories and having great fellowship.
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- Just moved to Maine in August of 2007 and just starting to get active in food security issues
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End of Partners in Ending Hunger
Can we have a moment of silence for the dissolution of Partners for Ending Hunger? An important organization in getting food to all. We need to be looking at a replacement and/or a new effort.Local foos is an important piece of having all fed in our society.
Perhaps a Food Security Policy Council here in Maine.
Del Ketcham
Perhaps a Food Security Policy Council here in Maine.
Del Ketcham
Posted on July 23, 2008 at 3:53pm — 1 Comment
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- At 4:40pm on June 22, 2008,
Del Ketcham said…
- We are starting in Wiscasset a local food distribution system that will get fresh fruits and vegetables into the hands of less fortunate people. Cooperative efffort on the part of Morris farm, Ames Hardware, local food bank, a church or two and some local farmers and private gardeners. Already have sent fresh produce and tomato plants to the Food Bank at St Phillips Church.
Hope this effort will provide educational endeavors and perhaps develop into a local food system that will reach all in our society. Will keep you informed as to progress.
Any in the Wiscasset area interested, send email to delketcham@yahoo.com
Peace,
Del ketcham
- At 2:22pm on February 23, 2008,
Dd said… - Del, welcome! I have to tell you, as I have been "imagining" you, I imagined someone in their thirties. . . I am looking forward to meeting you on Monday, and for full disclosure, I am 56; my husband is 62. I haven't lived in the South since 1970, and I am quite curious what brings you to Maine. And it is a great community. We have had a very full three years since moving here. Dianne
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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
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