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Sunnyfield Farm & Baking Co. in Wells is raising funds via Kickstarter to rent a commercial kitchen and develop packaging for our artisanal biscotti business.

Widowed in 2009 and with 3 kids to support, I started a small organic garden and baking business out of my parent's farm kitchen. It has since grown into a business focused on baking amazing, all-natural biscotti (and marshmallows and graham crackers, etc.) We need to grow to meet customer demand and need all the help we can…

This is Resilient Roots Permaculture Farms first CSA season! Were trying to keep it as affordable as possible for the community.The Summer CSA shares will run from June through October.Registrations for the Winter CSA will be in August.

 Full Summer Shares will be $350, which feeds 4 people on a weekly…

Eastern Cumberland County Permaculture is a project of Resilient Roots with special focus on the communities of Yarmouth, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Gray, Pownal, Freeport, Durham and New Gloucester.

Our mission is to empower local communities and individuals with skill sets to positively respond to environmental, social and personal change through experiential Permaculture driven education, fostering resilient human habitats while…

1850s farmhouse on 60 acres in beautiful ridgetop location. Chicken house and small sheep shed, lots of garden space, apple trees, potential for market garden or small CSA.  Trails for walking, x-country skiing, snowshoeing.  35 – 40 minutes to Portland, 15-20 minutes to Saco or Sanford.  No smoking on premises.  Pets possible, depending on specifics.  Woodstove and oil heat.  2.5 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, living room, den/dining room, partially finished attic.  Owner lives in separate…

Here is an early Valentine you can share with those you love.

Because you wouldn't want to poison or cheat them, would you?



Well, then beware the supermarket and head for your local farmers' market even in midwinter.  The United States Pharmacopeial Convention has let loose a little data from its long study of fraudulent grocery store products, fraudulent in that they don't contain…

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I am writing to let you know that our exquisite day boat, dry, boat run, 10/20s (10-20large scallops/lb) Atlantic Sea Scallops will be available for sale on these following dates at the well lit Westcustogo Parking Lot in N. Yarmouth on Rt 115.  Our scallops are not soaked in any chemicals or water to increase their weight, please see educational link for further information on buying scallops.…

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine, Maine’s largest bike advocacy organization, is launching BikeMaine, a week long, 400 mile mass bicycle ride around Maine set to begin in September 2013.   BikeMaine, designed to be “a rolling celebration of Maine,” will use a different cycle route each September to explore the inland and coastal regions of the state, with riders camping in a designated host community each of 7 nights.   The host communities will prepare breakfast and…

Farmers Market Garlic could save your life

Just a reminder: to save your life, make every effort now to stock up on as much local farm grown garlic as you dare. There's plenty of it at farmer's markets as September ends, all sorts of varieties with varying degrees of hardiness. I saw plenty at the Common Ground Fair markets.  Any variety will keep you going strong.



Remember, garlic is a vital medicine for the…

I just posted the benefits of a longer rake at: http://alternativendhealth.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/blueberry-raking-and-low-back-pain-is-a-longer-rake-the-answer/

The longer rake isn't a new idea.  Here's a link to a 1986…

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I trust most are enjoying their summer. Summer in Maine, where if you live here, you use summer as a noun, not a verb. It's a stand alone feature that comes with the territory.  Your heart has to be here with the rest of you. That's how it is. Simple and understood.

Simple and understood. That's how most of us here like it. That's how we like our food and drink; raise our families and pursue a living. It's how we like our rules and regulations;…

Bittersweet Heritage Farm Blog

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By now, most, if not all of you here either know Jim Gerritsen personally, or at least are familiar with his work as head of Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association (OSGATA). Jim has lead the farmer's charge against Monsanto, as he and 83 courageous and conscientious farmers filed a lawsuit against Monsanto. Jim is loathe to leave his Wood Prairie Farm in…

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While many of you are busy tilling up the earth in preparation of another year's growth, or turning dairy animals out to pasture, here in the Western Mts. we are moving more than the earth. Last Saturday, April 28th was the First Annual Local Food Day: Fiddlehead Festival.  As posted previously there were many events scheduled. They were well-attended, particularly Dr. Lapping's keynote speech and…

Is there any resource out there that lists the various Buying Clubs in Maine?

I just did a post on my blog about trying to figure out who my picker was for my grapes.  But I also think about how many wonderful things I've purchased at Farmer's markets and how rarely I get decent contact information from the wonderful growers.  I remember getting a great concoction in a nice glass jar and keeping the…

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Oh, my gosh! Days of meeting myself at the door and wonder "who are you, and what are you doing in my life!" are becoming the norm. I am frequently up at 4AM and keep on moving til 10 or 11 or later. Last night was the latter, later. 

Food for Maine's Future is just crazily busy. We not only connect locally, and by that I mean, Maine, but nationally and internationally. It is exciting for me to talk with…

Kickstarter is a great way to support local food projects.  There are at least three Maine farms and food businesses trying to raise funds on kickstarter.com now:



Somerset Grist Mill is a start-up milling company that will mill Maine grown wheat, corn, oats, rye and heritage grains.  Located in the heart of downtown Skowhegan in the old county jail, it has become a hub of food activity –home to the farmer’s market; a multifarm…

Reasons to buy your food from a familiar and friendly farmer in your area just keep on coming.



This week scientists confirmed what science already suspected: the cause of the honeybee holocaust is all those plants embedded with a powerful neocortinid pesticide that knocks out their nervous system. Yet this year 100% of America's industrial corn crop--including supermarket and Walmart corn sold on the cob, planted on enough land to fill 80% of California --will still contain it.…

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Last week was interesting as my base camp for working is home and between the weather and husband home on vacation it offered its challenges. As usual, challenges are just opportunities in disguise. For instance, I had my "honey-do" list populated long before last week, and "do" we did! I'm an admitted work-alcoholic for which I no longer make excuses nor deny, so when I'm "forced" to take down time, that's a good thing - especially when that includes time with my daughter,…