"Hi Everyone, agenda and open space notes from the April 19th Portland Community Food Forum are available here: http://portlandfoodforum.wordpress.com/"
Forum Discussions (316)
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 Rice Growing in MaineRecently I have had success in growing watercress on a wet part of my land in Wiscasset Maine. I was wondering if rice might be a possibili… Started by Del Ketcham in General Discussion/Questions |
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on Tuesday Reply by LisaF |
 Foraged foods and herbs of MayStarted by Twinflower Farm in General Discussion/Questions |
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May 7 Reply by Twinflower Farm |
 Vendors and growersWe are looking for vendors. Started by Trenton farmers market in General Discussion/Questions |
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May 5 Reply by Christine Alexander |
 Leveraging the Co-op Model for Business SuccessDid you attend - or wish to attend - the recent conference for food producers organized by the Eat Local Foods Coalition (ELFC) of Maine: B… Started by Amanda Beal in General Discussion/Questions |
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Apr 9 Reply by Noemi Giszpenc |
 The Future the "Maine Food Map"Many of you know that ELFC has been developing a pilot version of a Maine Food Map to show, geographically, the distribution of various foo… Started by LisaF in General Discussion/Questions |
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Apr 9 Reply by Randall Parr |
 RFP open for the Maine Farmers' Market ConventionAre you an expert in a business training and/or a techinical component that would be beneficial to the Maine farmers' market community? Fil… Started by Sarah Joy Chaples in General Discussion/Questions |
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 NESAWG seeks a new Network Coordinatorfrom: http://www.nefood.org The NESAWG Network Coordinator manages one of the largest and most influential sustainable agriculture and food… Started by kate harris in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted) |
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Teen Ag Growing InternWolfe’s Neck Farm is a non-profit demonstration & education farm raising natural beef, vegetables and a variety of other farm animals.… Started by Eric Tadlock in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted) |
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Teen Ag Crew CoordinatorWolfe’s Neck Farm is a non-profit demonstration & education farm raising natural beef, vegetables and a variety of other farm animals.… Started by Eric Tadlock in Food-Related Jobs (Offered and/or Wanted) |
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Twinflower Farm - April Foraged Foods List!http://facebook.com/TwinflowerFarm Started by Twinflower Farm in General Discussion/Questions |
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Latest Activity
LisaF posted eventsELFC Monthly Meeting
July 13, 2012 from 1pm to 3:30pmELFC Monthly Meeting
June 8, 2012 from 1pm to 3:30pm
LisaF's event was featuredLocal Food & The Future of Our Region at USM's Wishcamper Center
June 5, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
Local Food and The Future of Our RegionInvestigating the potential gains from a stronger local food economyTuesday, June 5, 3:00-5:00 p.m.Lee Community Hall, Wishcamper Center, University of Southern MaineThe resurgence of locally grown food and its distribution has big implications for Maine, especially as a recent assessment of New England local food security in 2050 proposes that Maine will be a key producer. But, it takes a region to support local food, and that connects with the many…See More
LisaF posted a group
Greater Portland Food System
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
LisaF updated an eventLocal Foods & The Economy at USM's Wishcamper Center
June 5, 2012 from 3pm to 5pm
Local Food and The Future of Our RegionInvestigating the potential gains from a stronger local food economyTuesday, June 5, 3:00-5:00 p.m.Lee Community Hall, Wishcamper Center, University of Southern MaineThe resurgence of locally grown food and its distribution has big implications for Maine, especially as a recent assessment of New England local food security in 2050 proposes that Maine will be a key producer. But, it takes a region to support local food, and that connects with the many…See More
Plantme commented on Food for Maine's Future's group Food for Maine's Future"Hi, I live in Central Maine and would like to start growing more perennial food crops. I was wondering if anyone has any jerusalem artichokes they would like to share/swap for other perennial vegetables and whether anyone has favorite recipes…"
Plantme 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.
Plantme joined Carolyn Spector-Gillis's group
Green Jobs in Maine Post your jobs or resume
Find Maine Green Jobs and post opportunities here.Happy Spring!!! : )See More
Resilient Roots posted eventsIntro to Mycology and Home Cultivation
May 24, 2012 from 6pm to 8pmBeneficial and Deterrent Plant Selections & Polycultures/Companion Planting Workshop.
June 4, 2012 from 6pm to 8pmSeason Extension Workshop(Grow food year round!)
May 29, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
Lillian M. Lake posted a blog post"Apathy is Democracy's Greatest Enemy"
Hi All!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 northern Maine,…See More
Jamien Richardson posted a status"CYON welcomes Jamel Torres to the team! Jamel recently graduated from the Muskie School and will be helping us research local food systems."
LisaF's photo was featured
Perennial Spinach
Hablitzia tamnoides - partial sun to full sun, perennial vining spinach dies back each winter and regrows. Can be propagated by seed or division.
LisaF replied to Del Ketcham's discussion Rice Growing in Maine"Right, I thought of that later, having remembered the article she had in the MOFGA newsletter on this topic. Also, a good few people are harvesting wild rice around here."
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