Eat Maine Foods!

Eat Maine Foods is the networking site of the Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine (ELFC), a coalition of groups and people working to put more Maine foods on more Maine tables more often. Please share our site's web address: eatmainefoods.org.

Members

  • a tasteful garden
  • Linda Kennedy
  • Kim Libby
  • Liz Tenaglia
  • Adriane Herman
  • Gregory Edwards
  • The Apple Farm / Lakeside
  • Zabby's Farm
  • Mary Ellen & Austin Chadd
  • Lucy's Granola
  • Maine Foodtrader
  • claire wheeler
  • Hilary Nangle
  • Steve Melchiskey
  • Rob Edgerley
  • Wiebke Theodore
  • Seacoast Eat Local
  • Roz Cummins
  • Umaine Green Team
  • Ben

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Find Local Food


The Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine has been working on 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.

Events

March 13

Saturday

March 21

Sunday

March 24

Wednesday

April 10

Saturday

May 13

Thursday

Forum

Belfast Co-op

Take the Belfast Co-op Eat Local Challenge with Parsnip Pie

If you haven't yet discovered spring-dug parsnips, then you are missing out on one of Maine's sweetest rewards for a long, hard winter. While parsnips can and are harvested during the fall with other…

Started by Belfast Co-op in Recipe exchange 16 hours ago.

Nicole Ouellette

Sustainable Fisheries Policy Needs Comment...And Yes It Is Food Related! 1 Reply

I just got this press release about fisheries policy, which directly effects those of us trying to eat locally in New England. Please forward this along to anyone who wants to keep eating seafood for…

Tagged: policy, seafood, local, maine, fisheries

Started by Nicole Ouellette in Maine foods consumption issues. Last reply by Penobscot East Shrimp CSF Mar 9.

Beth

Crown O'Maine Coop looking for a year round, 20-30 hr/week driver...

If you love local foods, are personable, capable, and happen to have a CDL, Crown O'Maine needs you!  Our routes are expanding rapidly and our two drivers are over hours...this is a good sign for the…

Started by Beth in Job Opportunities Mar 4.

Laura L Cramer

Brooklin Farmers Market 1 Reply

Beginning a farmers market this year in Brooklin, Maine. Growers, producers out there who are in Brooklin, please come by The Cave at noon tomorrow for an organizational meeting. We need help with a…

Started by Laura L Cramer in General discussion or questions. Last reply by Tom Roberts Mar 4.

Gail Cutting

RIVER VALLEY FARMER'S MARKET to meet March 9th 4 pm @ Technology Center, Rumford

After a successful market last summer, we are gearing up for an even better one this year with more vendors and more variety!  Always at Labonville parking lot, Rte. 2 &17, Mexico, our market run…

Tagged: poultry, and, soaps, herbs, flowers

Started by Gail Cutting in General discussion or questions Mar 4.

Jeff Edelstein

Farm available for rent in Waterboro - potential farmstand and/or CSA opportunity

  Farm in East Waterboro available for rent for $800/month.  Approximately 1 acre of growing space plus 60 acres of woods.  2+ bedroom 1850's farmhouse with woodstove.  Chicken house suitable for up…

Started by Jeff Edelstein in Job Opportunities Mar 2.

Laura Campbell

The New Gloucester Community Marketplace

Just received notice about the using the Amvet lot across from Hodgman's Frozen Custard-- the market will go ahead! Every Sunday 11-3, May-October. Visit http://newgloucestergardens.weebly.com/ and c…

Started by Laura Campbell in General discussion or questions Mar 1.

Ben

Liberalizing Agriculture: Why the U.S. Should Look to New Zealand and Australia

This is an excellent older article I came across looking for "the answer" to fixing our agriculture problem in this country. We are so focused on all the little things we want to do, but the fact is…

Started by Ben in General discussion or questions Feb 28.

Blog Posts

Lobsters on the Fly

Looking to unite fishermen & farmers!

Posted by Lobsters on the Fly on January 11, 2010 at 4:37pm — 5 Comments

Pearson's Town Farm

So you want to read our blog, eh?!?!?

Posted by Pearson's Town Farm on October 6, 2009 at 5:00pm

Port Clyde Fresh Catch

Sign up for Port Clyde Fresh Catch's winter shrimp CSF!

Posted by Port Clyde Fresh Catch on November 20, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Meg Wolff

Made In Maine ... The Best Tempeh Evah! I was very excited to read about Jamie and Andy Berhenu’s O…

Posted by Meg Wolff on October 25, 2009 at 8:55pm — 2 Comments

Groups

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Connecting Maine's Farming and Fishing Communities

Latest Activity

Tom Roberts and Mike Gold are now friends
4 hours ago
Mike Gold joined Food for Maine's Future's group
Food for Maine's Future
Food for Maine's Future serves as an umbrella for groups and campaigns which share a common goal of building a just, secure, sustainable and democratic food system to the benefit of all Maine farmers, communities, and the environment.
5 hours ago
Mike Gold joined Tom Roberts's group
Maine Farmers' Markets
For discussing issues around farmers' markets in Maine, for veterans, newbies, those in between and those thinking about starting or attending a farmers' market. Start by signing up or signing in to ask a question by starting a discussion.
6 hours ago
Mike Gold joined Tim's group
Farm to School
Use this group to post information, ask or answer questions and share stories about making school food Local Food.
6 hours ago
Mike Gold joined Tim's group
Maine Farmland Trust
6 hours ago
Mike Gold is now friends with Alex, Nikkilee Carleton and Darren Allen
6 hours ago
Seacoast Eat Local added an event
Exeter Winter Farmers' Market at Exeter High School
March 13, 2010 from 10am to 2pm
On Saturday, March 13th, 37 farmers and food producers will be inside the cafeteria of the new Exeter High School in Exeter, NH from 10am-2pm, selling their vegetables, meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, baked goods, apples, honey and maple syrup! You can…
9 hours ago
Sarah Greer added an event
March 21, 2010 from 12pm to 3pm
Farmers Fare is hosting a chef-to-farmer gathering on Sunday, March 21st from 12-3pm. We are partnering with Josh Gamage of Maine Coast Catering and culinary arts instructor at the Midcoast School of Technology. You are welcome to stop in anytime b…
9 hours ago
Joseph Grady added a blog post
Two Coves Farm in Harpswell is now accepting orders for the 2010 season! We are a small grass farm on the coast of Harpswell producing pastured poultry, grass-fed beef and lamb, as well as organic eggs! Our broiler chickens and turkeys are 100% orga…
11 hours ago
Cynthia Froehlich, Kathy Ault, Joseph Grady and 2 more joined Eat Maine Foods!
15 hours ago
Belfast Co-op added a discussion
Take the Belfast Co-op Eat Local Challenge with Parsnip Pie
If you haven't yet discovered spring-dug parsnips, then you are missing out on one of Maine's sweetest rewards for a long, hard winter. While parsnips can and are harvested during the fall with other root vegetables, winter's freezing temperatures t…
16 hours ago
Belfast Co-op added an event
March 24, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm
The Belfast Co-op—along with co-sponsors Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, the Belfast Free Library, the Green Sanctuary Committee of the UU Church in Belfast, and WERU Community Radio—invite you to take stock of late winter's local b…
16 hours ago
Eli Cayer and David Homa are now friends
yesterday
Laura Campbell and Gail Cutting are now friends
yesterday
Karen Harter commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
Gail, Same as Meadow Ridge Per Farm. I sell bulb flowers, perennials, herbs (potted and some cut) and greens. In May we also have baked goods, meats, dairy...pretty much everything else but the late-season vege.
yesterday
Meadow Ridge Perennial Farm commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
The two markets we attend open in May, Mother's Day weekend. This is great for us because we sell perennials and cut flowers. Our markets also have bakers, meats, annuals, and a few farmers with early crops. And to Penobscot - all the markets love t…
yesterday
Tom Roberts commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
Hi Gail, In response to your question: "Some of your markets open in May! Can you tell me just what you have for sale at such an early date? Thanks!", there are several things to consider. One is that many growers now have greenhouses or hoophouses…
yesterday
Christine Alexander commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
Can u send me your email address....I can forward the application and guidelines!
yesterday
Penobscot East Shrimp CSF commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
That would be great! We're still in the early stages of planning, but it's good to have options and Milbridge is a community we would like to work with. Thanks!
on Wednesday
Christine Alexander commented on Tom Roberts's group 'Maine Farmers' Markets'
Penobscot...we're looking for a seafood person in Milbridge (Washington County). I can send you an application if you're interested.
on Tuesday
 

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