"My farm may be able to help with this. We are a small farm but usually have an abundance of beans every year. Could you please send me a little more info on this! Very interested. Thanks"
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Applied Permaculture Training in North Yarmouth
May 11, 2013 to October 19, 2013 – Resilient Roots Permaculture Farm
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Greater Portland Sustainability Mini-Conference
June 4, 2013 from 3pm to 7pm – USM Portland
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WERU Farm Fresh Live Radio Auction
June 6, 2013 from 6pm to 8pm – WERU-FM 89.9 Blue Hill, 99.9 Bangor
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Freight Shed Full Moon Dinners by Local Chefs + Local Foods
June 23, 2013 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Bath Freight Shed
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Maine Harvest Company Seeking Farmers To Grow For Us! 1 Reply
Started by Jamien Richardson in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by Jessica Roy yesterday.
School garden MENTORS wanted 1 Reply
Started by Monique Coombs in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted). Last reply by Sandy Garson on Wednesday.
HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it? 1 Reply
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Bills from the Legislature 1 Reply
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DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable 1 Reply
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Jessica Roy replied to Jamien Richardson's discussion Maine Harvest Company Seeking Farmers To Grow For Us!Jessica Roy posted a status"River Valley Famers Market is open. It will still be on the Island on Exchange Street in Rumford. Hours are Fridays from 12 to 4."
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This group is to facilitate connections among people and groups working directly in the Greater Portland Food System (farmers, fishermen, activists, food service, agencies, NGO's, businesses/coops, gardeners, processors, distributors/aggregators, retailers, etc.) This online group is meant to compliment the other connecting work already happening in Greater Portland.See More
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Maine Food Hubs
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Jeff Edelstein posted an eventGreater Portland Sustainability Mini-Conference at USM Portland
June 4, 2013 from 3pm to 7pm
Come join the Greater Portland Sustainability Council for a free mini-conference at USM on June 4 from 3 pm - 7 pm. More info by clicking here. You can come for specific topics or the whole event. Do you have a topic to present or discuss? - let us know as there will be time for "open space" discussions. Sessions will be presented on the following (go to the website for the detailed…See More
Sandy Garson replied to Monique Coombs's discussion School garden MENTORS wanted"Ryan,
You do not have to totally re=invent the wheel. Alice Waters has been running a program that spreads from California called Edible Schoolyard. Check this out. I've also been involved teaching children how to cook garden food,…"
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Monique Coombs's discussion HACCP! Whose got it? Where'd ya get it?"Happy to answer any questions..."
Michele Pfannenstiel replied to Michele Pfannenstiel's discussion Bills from the Legislature"There is great potential that if these bills pass those processors that comply with current regulations may be very compromised. The exemptions from state and federal laws will likely decimate Maine's current inspection system, bring the…"
Michele Pfannenstiel posted a discussionBills from the Legislature
As per Monique's request for dialog on the forum, I am posting links to 3 bills. I'll admit to being unclear as to what some of the reporting language means. OTP means Ought to Pass, ONTP means ought not to pass, AM is amendments, and I am going to venture a guess that Divided Report means it was split down the middle.LD 475…See More
Monique Coombs commented on Monique Coombs's event ELFC monthly meeting"Call in info:
Call: 866-642-1665
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North Star Sheep Farm replied to Monique Coombs's discussion DEFINITIONS: food movement & sustainable"Sustainable means long term, with profit one of several successful outcomes of the project or business to me.
Food movement seems to be the "buzz" word of current seasons but as the people pushing the buzz words move on to the next hot…"
Wiebke Theodore joined LisaF's groupMaine Food Hubs
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