What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
farmland protection, organics, health and nutrition, home gardens, food and faith, CSAs, local foods marketing and distribution, other
Are you a food producer? If so, what types of food do you produce?
vegetables, apples, cheese and dairy, maple syrup, grains and bakery, eggs, meats
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?
direct from the farm
Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
We have a small homestead / farm (Ten Apple Farm) in Gray, where we have a small herd of dairy goats (4) that we just started milking and making cheese and yogurt. We also grow vegetables, have a small orchard of apple trees, and raise chickens and ducks for meat and eggs. We are founding members of Slow Food Portland, and also members of Hazon, and ALBC.
Hmmm....very interesting. What weekend in Sept, because we attend all three days of the Common Ground Fair...I'll discuss this with my family and you let me know what's entailed. Thanks!! Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, btw, it's been crazy here, looong story.
Best,
Amy in OOB
is it me or does this whole thing seem absurd. I mean really...one of the tastiest ducks on the planet (or so I've been told)...when people are hungry enough this problem will take care of it self. We are raising Muscovy ducks for food...will eat ou…
My ducks are sneezing...They seem to have a cold...we're going to feed them garlic starting first thing tomorrow...I hope they can shake this off...they've been so vigorous and healthy all winter....
Your friends and family rave about your homemade chowder, blueberry jam, ice cream, fudge, or other special food product. They say you should sell it and make a fortune. You wonder if they’re right, and if you have the drive and personality to run a…
My parents and us building a hoop house from bent top rail for our seedlings on the new leased land, November, 2009. Base is lined with tough landscaping fabric to attract heat for seedling production in early spring.
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Best,
Amy in OOB