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Joanna Wilbur
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And there's one in farmington!
I don't think most buying club leaders/members are aware of this show. And you should keep in mind that there are already a bunch of buying clubs out there that are looking for new members, so maybe we could find a way to hook up consumers with cu...
Then maybe we don't need to do the work that's already been done. Do you have a link to that directory? I would love to forward that around to other clubs.
Hi Steve,
I'm the co-founder of a buying club that was started this spring in Farmington, and we're very interested in working directly with producers. I think a producers list is a good idea - maybe it could be available to buying clubs and also ...
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!
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 democratic food system to the benefit of all Maine farmers, communities, and the environment.
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- At 10:11am on October 6, 2009,
Steve Hoad said…
- Hi: The Maine Ag Trade Show happens at the Augusta Civic Center in early Mid-January. The exhibitor planning and show planning is probably happening right now (assuming that the State cuts haven't killed the show) and it is a big 3 day 2 night event that fills the Civic Center's main floor and North Wing. There are opportunities for consumers there, and I would hope that any and all buying clubs could be represented there if they so choose. Contact John Harker for more information at the Agriculture Department, and check the department web pages for any info and updates. Get Real Get Maine is another web site that the department has used for years to promote Maine farms and foods. It also can be accessed from the dept's pages, assuming it is still live.
- At 1:43pm on June 16, 2009,
Alison LePage said… - Hi Joanna, Now that you have the group set up, create a google calendar. When you create an event on the calendar, invite your google group (groupname@google.com) and set an email reminder. (You can bypass sending an invite and just set the reminder.) Calendar events can be scheduled to recur as well. Alison
- At 2:35pm on June 15, 2009,
Hurricane's Soup & Chowder said… - We use broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, butternut squash & onions, red peppers & jalapeños...off the top of my head
- At 1:20pm on June 15, 2009,
Hurricane's Soup & Chowder said…
- I found a supplier for cream. With advance notice (3 days) HP Hood in Portland is going to pull heavy cream off their line prior to it being treated and deliver it the day we process. They gave me a really good price too.
- At 8:05am on June 14, 2009,
Hurricane's Soup & Chowder said…
- Exactly what I was thinking. Hopefully we can find some local ingredient suppliers. Maine is getting a name for itself as a broccoli producer too. I haven't found out yet if any of the growers freeze their product so it could be a year round source. Keep your eyes open and let me know if you see anything relevant.
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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- Farmington
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- farmland protection, organics, health and nutrition, food justice, home gardens, community gardens, CSAs, farmers' markets, food coops, GM-free seeds and genetics
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- vegetables, grains and bakery
- 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):
- organic farming, WWOOFing, communism, anarchism, democratic socialism, independent music, reading, comics, cooking with fresh local food, new media, design, (but more importantly, ART), hiking
Groups: Farmington Food Co-op, UMF Art Renegades
- Website (if any):
- http://iwhcoj.googlepages.com
- Website 2 (if any):
- http://students.umf.maine.edu/~wilburjc/
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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
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Hi Lisa,
Thank you for writing! We are working to put together additional CSF locations in Portland, Freeport, Bangor/Orono, and Unity, based on popular demand. Would you please help us spread the word so that we end up with the minimum number of...
I just opened a bottle of Fiddler's Reach mead (from Bath) that I got at the Good Tern Co-op in Rockland. Yum! I am looking for a mead recipe. Any advice? My next project is going to be elderberry wine which I understand is a great defense against...
Just brewed two batches last weekend. One was a five gallon batch with the addition of raspberry puree (was meant for a raspberry lambic, but oh well!) and the other was about a gallon and a half of a blueberry ginger mead. I can't WAIT to try the...
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