Merry, this is very exciting! Having seen some of the sample chapters I can vouch for the fact that this book is a very timely and valuable resource for anyone involved in Maine's local food movement. Its historical value will only become known in...
What is a CSB???--Community Supported Book!!! Like Community Supported Agriculture, you purchase upfront to help the struggling author (Merry) publish. In return for your $20 (cover price) membership, you receive a personally signed copy of the bo...
(Okay, now I've got it going, so here is the same post as a proper "reply":)
I am currently publishing a book I just wrote on Maine food systems called BRINGING FOOD HOME: THE MAINE EXAMPLE. It shows, through profiles of over 100 people, how Main...
(I started this as a new thread because I couldn't get the "add a reply" to work.)
I am currently publishing a book I just wrote on Maine food systems called BRINGING FOOD HOME: THE MAINE EXAMPLE. It shows, through profiles of over 100 people, ho...
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!
What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
organics, health and nutrition, food justice, home gardens, community gardens, hunger and local foods access, CSAs, local foods marketing and distribution, GM-free seeds and genetics
Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
vegetables, apples, berry fruit, other
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 the author of an upcoming book, Mainely Local Foods. I have interviewed 60 Maine farmers, gardeners, processors, distributors, and consumers to prepare for writing this book. I am affiliated with Maine Feeds Maine.
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...
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...
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.
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.