Hi Jeremy,
Cannot answer for others but my idea of food security and efforts thereof are currently being accomplished by the MANNA- Food Security Partners of Middle Tennessee www.foodsecuritypartners.org
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We have the makings of that through this web site and the Eat Local Foods Coalition(ELFC) However we need to put together a groups that is dedicated to that and includes people from farm to fork. Farmers food distributors, hospitals, educational ins…
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What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
health and nutrition, food justice, farm to school, school gardens, community gardens, food and faith, hunger and local foods access, local foods marketing and distribution
Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
vegetables, berry fruit
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?
We now produce enough produce so we can share with others in the community. We do this through the local food bank in cooperation with Morris Farm and Ames Hardware, both of which are in Wiscasset. We hope to use this effort as a way of educating all about local food. We drop off food on Thursdays and hang out with recipients and share where the produce has come from and how it is grown and sharing stories and having great fellowship.
Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
Just moved to Maine in August of 2007 and just starting to get active in food security issues
Can we have a moment of silence for the dissolution of Partners for Ending Hunger? An important organization in getting food to all. We need to be looking at a replacement and/or a new effort.Local foos is an important piece of having all fed in our society.
Perhaps a Food Security Policy Council here in Maine.
We are starting in Wiscasset a local food distribution system that will get fresh fruits and vegetables into the hands of less fortunate people. Cooperative efffort on the part of Morris farm, Ames Hardware, local food bank, a church or two and some local farmers and private gardeners. Already have sent fresh produce and tomato plants to the Food Bank at St Phillips Church.
Hope this effort will provide educational endeavors and perhaps develop into a local food system that will reach all in our society. Will keep you informed as to progress.
Any in the Wiscasset area interested, send email to delketcham@yahoo.com
Del, welcome! I have to tell you, as I have been "imagining" you, I imagined someone in their thirties. . . I am looking forward to meeting you on Monday, and for full disclosure, I am 56; my husband is 62. I haven't lived in the South since 1970, and I am quite curious what brings you to Maine. And it is a great community. We have had a very full three years since moving here. Dianne
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