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- Where in Maine do you live and eat?
- downeast
- What issues are you and/or your group interested or expert in?
- health and nutrition, home gardens, community gardens, farmers' markets, local foods marketing and distribution, food coops, GM-free seeds and genetics
- Other info about Me (please mention any food, fishing, agriculture, or community groups you are affiliated with):
- maine master gardener volunteers, downeast biochar
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Thanks, Paul. I used the cheese cloth method and it kept them together. I think my trotters were a bit too big in the end for the result I wanted. I'll try again next year. By all means, email me at bowman@mazirian.com.
Hi Brad,
Slit the trotters and wrap them tightly in cheesecloth during the braise. The problem isn't so much their falling apart as their curling up. Crumbs, crunchy, crispy... all those "c" words invoke delightful images!
Thanks for the mention on…
Check out Fedco's seeds, they have a couple varieties that are heirloom 'field' or dent corns suitable for grinding for meal, posole, ect- not sweet corn. I think the names are "Blue Mountain", and " Calais Flint" I grew the Blue Mountain a couple y…
I want to grow corn for the first time. I live in Bangor with very acidic clay soil. What seed would people recommend? Can I find a seed that is similar to the maize that Native Americans once grew?
We are looking for more vendors for the market in Windham. Seafood, vegetable and soap. We are having a meeting on Friday 2/12 at 6p at St. Josephs College. If you are intested and/or have questions, email karen@motherherbmaine.com . You can also…
- By Land and By Sea: Connecting Maine's Farming and Fishing Communities on March 5, 2010 from 9am to 10:15am
- By Land and By Sea: Connecting Maine's Farming and Fishing Communities on February 28, 2010 from 5pm to 7pm
Check it out - Penobscot East's CSF made it on Channel 5 this weekend. Recognize anyone in the footage?
FRESH movie showing at Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church
February 26, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm
The movie FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Potluck, movie, discussion. Childcare available.
Hi Cassie,
For insurance, see your current agent and ask for a liability rider to cover you at farmers' markets.
For permits, see the Maine Dept of Ag permits page for such things as processed foods.
Links to a few [farmers' market aware] insurance…
Thank you for the responses. They have been very helpful.
If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please get in contact with Laura Campbell at sweethollowsfarm@gmail.com
We hoped to be located in the AmVets parking lot/field, (across from Hodgeman's Frozen Custard) right on rt. 100.
Thank you!
La…
Are there any in the Oxford Hills area? or the Lewiston / Auburn area? I have cut flower bouquets (in season) and think a buying club is a great idea.
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