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Find Local Food
The Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine has been developing two maps to help increase access and availability of local foods:
The Maine Food Map Search for food in your area or add your local food business to the map!
New! The Maine Food, Farming and Fishing Resource Map
A place for food producers to connect with vendors, service providers and other resources.
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Maine Farmers' Market Convention
January 27, 2012 at 7:30am to January 28, 2012 at 3pm – Harraseeket Inn
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Small Scale Livestock Farming Clinic
April 14, 2012 at 8:30am to April 15, 2012 at 3pm – Pondview Farm,
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Leveraging the Co-op Model for Business Success
Started by Amanda Beal in General Discussion/Questions on Wednesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I need a place to dry herbs/plants/mushrooms - will trade product or labor!
Started by Jenna Rozelle in General Discussion/Questions on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Connecting Maine Farming and Fishing Communities
Started by Craig A. Pendleton in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by Lobsters on the Fly Jan 21. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Maine Grain Alliance Baking Program Facilitator
Started by LisaF in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted) Jan 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for some female ducks to add to my flock. Can you help?
Started by Cassandra Larrabee in General Discussion/Questions Jan 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Maine Food Partner needed to feed hungry bicyclists!
Started by Kim Anderson True in General Discussion/Questions Jan 13. 0 Replies 0 Likes
If organic dairy were to thrive, rather than survive, how much more would it cost?
Started by Marada Cook in Maine Food Production/Distribution Issues. Last reply by Marada Cook Jan 11. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Get your shrimp while you can this season!
Started by Lobsters on the Fly in General Discussion/Questions Dec 31, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Maine Foods Make Great Holiday Gifts
Started by PeteSOPO in General Discussion/Questions. Last reply by Lillian M. Lake Dec 22, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Registration is Open! January Co-op Conference for Farmers and Fishermen
Started by LisaF in Maine Food Production/Distribution Issues Dec 15, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
How to Make Your Life Flower
Posted by Holly Noonan on May 24, 2011 at 11:31am 0 Comments 1 Like
Give it up for Life? Nope...
Posted by Holly Noonan on January 24, 2011 at 2:13pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
2011 Shrimp CSF
Posted by Penobscot East Shrimp CSF on December 15, 2010 at 10:24am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Getting Back on Track
Posted by Holly Noonan on July 13, 2010 at 11:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Tom Roberts commented on Del Ketcham's group 'Maine Community Gardeners'
Pittsfield is in the planning stages for starting a community garden. Does anyone here have experience or advice about using town land versus private land for a community garden?
What about the ratio and relationship between individual garden plots…
Melissa White Pillsbury, MOFGA's Organic Marketing Coordinator is now friends with Lobsters on the Fly and Cooperative Maine
Leveraging the Co-op Model for Business Success
Did you attend - or wish to attend - the recent conference for food producers organized by the Eat Local Foods Coalition (ELFC) of Maine: By Land and By Sea: Leveraging the Co-op Model for Business Success, on January 19, 2012? If you have an interest in continuing and/or initiating new conversations/information sharing/networking started at that conference, this is your space! Also, when notes from the conference are ready, we will share them here, so keep checking back for resources and to…See More
Discussion posted by Amanda Beal
Jenna Rozelle updated their profile
I need a place to dry herbs/plants/mushrooms - will trade product or labor!
My wild harvesting business is growing faster than my house, and this coming season I will need a larger space for drying. Preferably within 30 minutes or so from Roque Bluffs (Machias) area. Barn, garage, attic - any dark, dry, well ventilated space free of contaminants/ fumes etc... I will be drying wild edibles, medicinals, decorative plants, dye plants, and edible/medicinal mushrooms. Would love to trade for either product or labor (I'm a gardener/landscaper by trade). I can email you…See More
Discussion posted by Jenna Rozelle
Organic Home Orchard workshop with C.J. Walke at Belfast Free Library
February 21, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
Learn the basics of growing tree fruit using certified organic methods and materials at this free workshop with C.J. Walke, MOFGA's Organic Orchardist. Presentation will include soil building and fertility, pest and disease management, pruning and tree care. Plenty of time will be made available for answering questions. Co-sponsored by MOFGA, the Belfast Co-op and the Belfast Free…See More
Event posted by Belfast Co-op
Melissa White Pillsbury, MOFGA's Organic Marketing Coordinator commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
Is your market seeking vendors? List your openings in the Marketing Opportunities for Maine Farmers classifieds!
You must be a member of www.mofga.net to post, OR send the info to me and I'll post it for you: …
Meet Your Farmers and Fishermen: a celebration of community supported agriculture and fisheries at 15 locations around the state
February 24, 2012 to February 26, 2012
Event posted by Melissa White Pillsbury, MOFGA's Organic Marketing Coordinator
Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers' Market at Wentworth Greenhouses
January 28, 2012 from 10am to 2pm
Our Winter Farmers’ Market returns to the beautiful Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford this Saturday, January 28th. Join us between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and stock your kitchen with local food from 50+ farmers and food producers to choose from. A full list of participating vendors and what they’ll be selling can be found at www.seacoasteatlocal.org. The Wentworth Greenhouses is located at 141 Rollins Road, Rollinsford, NH, just 1 mile past Red’s Shoe…See More
Event posted by Seacoast Eat Local
Lobsters on the Fly replied to Craig A. Pendleton's discussion 'Connecting Maine Farming and Fishing Communities'
Thank you Craig! Glad you were able to make it!
Connecting Maine Farming and Fishing Communities
I first want to Thank You for pulling this great event together. I spent many many hours trying to bring attention to a wide community that fishermen and farmers had much in common and that working together to highlight high quality safe good tasting food would be a rode to controling our destiny. I enjoyed seeing long time friends who I hadn't seen in at least a couple years and meeting new people most of whom had a good passion in their eyes. Great topics, great discussions and Thank You…See More
Discussion posted by Craig A. Pendleton
Is there anyone who remains self-sufficient?http://ning.it/zQPRJN
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Kim Anderson True updated their profile
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