"Hi Del (& Lisa),
Roberta Bailey of Vassalboro has successfully grown rice for several years now. Her preferred variety is included in the FEDCO Seeds catalog this year. I didn't check just now for availability.
Russell
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- What issues are you 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
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- MOFGA has been working on the full range of these issues since 1971. We are founding members of the Eat Local Foods Coalition. MOFGA also participates in: National Organic Coalition, National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture, Agricultural Council of Maine, Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine, Board of Agriculture (University of Maine), Maine Food Policy Council, and more.
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Plant Peas--It's Patriotic!
If you want peas for the Fourth of July, it’s almost time to plant! Many Maine gardeners use Patriot’s Day as the traditional planting date. Peas are one of the first vegetables that can be planted in spring because they grow well in cool soils.
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) encourages you to take a step toward food independence this month by planting a row of peas—or two! The three basic types you can grow are shell peas, snow peas, or sugar snaps.… Continue
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) encourages you to take a step toward food independence this month by planting a row of peas—or two! The three basic types you can grow are shell peas, snow peas, or sugar snaps.… Continue
Posted on April 24, 2008 at 10:13am
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