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IS LOCAL MAINE FOOD TOO EXPENSIVE?
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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
And there's one in farmington!
Crown O'Maine Organic Cooperative is talking with the Berhenu's about talking the tempeh all over Maine. So if you're interested in getting some, give them (or us) a shout.
588-0060 Marada Cook< Crown O'Maine Organic Cooperative.
If you are interested in finding a buying club, give Crown O'Maine a ring. We have helped buying clubs get started all over Maine. This week we have had a Calais club join in, a Porter club, and a Caribou club, and a Kittery Club. Clubs are on the...
Hi Steve-
I have forwarded your comments to my buying club contacts. I hope you get some enthusiastic responses. If you need to transport some of your product, we pass Windsor on Wednesdays and go to Bangor on Thursdays.
Let me know if Crown O'M...
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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- Litchfield and Grand Isle (seasonally)
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- farmland protection, organics, health and nutrition, food justice, farm to school, school gardens, home gardens, community gardens, food and faith, 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, other
- Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
- vegetables, apples, berry fruit, cheese and dairy, maple syrup, grains and bakery, specialty/fancy foods, mushrooms, eggs, meats, other
- 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?
- Direct sale of pork, eggs, vegetables, endive: 316 5321 Crown O'Maine Coop: 895 5234
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- I write for the Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener and freelance for other publications. I have cooked at the Maine Fiddle Camp for three years although not currently. I live in Litchfield with my partner, Volvo mechanic Ryan Redmond and we run a ReVolvolution dedicated to keeping the good local folks in practical, affordable transportation.
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Patriotic Peas? Only Victory Gardeners Will Win in 2008!
Russell's blog on peas was right on - 2008 is the perfect summer to stay put and grow home. The garden is, after a few seed packets and organic soil amendments, free fun for the whole family (whether they like it or not), and as we've watched food prices rise all year, the payoff this fall might be better than a week's vacation in some over crowded sand dune.
I was hit upon early this year by my partner's extended family - "Marada, you're going to plant the garden this summer, right?" There's a… Continue
I was hit upon early this year by my partner's extended family - "Marada, you're going to plant the garden this summer, right?" There's a… Continue
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- At 1:16pm on October 30, 2009,
Nikkilee Carleton said…
- Marada, I saw you speak today at the Feeding Ourselves conference. It was great to hear and I am so glad you are a prominent face in our community. Oh, and your little lady is so darn cute I wanted to run up and grab 'er!
- At 8:08am on February 6, 2009,
Penny Jordan said… - Marada -- I know we haven't talked in a while and I am putting the finishing touches on the program for Feb 10th -- as wel discussed you are on teh agenda to give a brief overview of how Crown of Maine is meeting the needs of the state relative to distribution, warehousing, etc -- can we talk via phone sometime this weekend?? I'm off to a fram planning meeting will be checking e-mail this afternoon. Thank you and I can't wait to meet you -- Penny Jordan
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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.
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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...
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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
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.
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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