I think there is some benefit to having a State organization, especially for guidance and clarification on some areas for consistency (and getting mixed responses to the same questions).
What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
health and nutrition, home gardens, food and faith, hunger and local foods access, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution
Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
berry fruit, cheese and dairy
If you produce foods of some sort, please choose one of the following:
I produce foods for sale to others
If you produce foods for sale, where or how can Mainers buy them?
Soft & aged goat cheeses, goat yogurt available at Milbridge & Southwest Harbor Farmers' Mkts. Our own Maine cranberries (SUGAR HILL CRANBERRY CO) are also available from September through the holidays.
Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
We are members of the Maine Cheese Guild, Maine Cranberry Growers' Association as well as the So. Maine and Heart of Maine Dairy Goat Associations. We are members of the Milbridge and Southwest Harbor Farmer's Market.
I don't see too much posted here recently. Anyone have batches currently going? I'm looking to start a pyment in the near future in addition to some serious bottling. It's been a lazy winter and the carboys are stacking up. Definately time to start…
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Hi everyone,
We are starting a rather large community garden at Opportunity Farm in New Gloucester. Any and all volunteers are most welcome as well as any tips. Half the garden will go towards the Plant-A-Row program and our local 'veggie connectio…