#mainefarms — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #mainefarms, aggregated by home.social.
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"Notes for June 2026: Spring is here! The very brief Asparagus and Rhubarb season should be starting right now in many areas! Cherry picking and Strawberry season is here or almost here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's crop calendar (see link below) and call your local farms for seasonal updates."
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"Notes for June 2026: Spring is here! The very brief Asparagus and Rhubarb season should be starting right now in many areas! Cherry picking and Strawberry season is here or almost here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's crop calendar (see link below) and call your local farms for seasonal updates."
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"Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Maine? Scroll down this page and select your region of the state for a list of U-Pick farms in Maine, sorted by county. Farms offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words 'organic' and/or 'sustainable' in green, next to their name (see 'What does Organic mean?'). If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. And if you are looking for a local farm stand, roadside stand, farm market or local farmer's market, see our new website, dedicated to those! See your state's crop availability calendar for specific dates of upcoming crops."
https://pickyourown.org/ME.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #PickYourOwn #PYO #Fruit #Veg #FamilyDaysOut #MaineFarms
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"Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Maine? Scroll down this page and select your region of the state for a list of U-Pick farms in Maine, sorted by county. Farms offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words 'organic' and/or 'sustainable' in green, next to their name (see 'What does Organic mean?'). If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. And if you are looking for a local farm stand, roadside stand, farm market or local farmer's market, see our new website, dedicated to those! See your state's crop availability calendar for specific dates of upcoming crops."
https://pickyourown.org/ME.htm
#SolarPunkSunday #PickYourOwn #PYO #Fruit #Veg #FamilyDaysOut #MaineFarms
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#PittsonME - #LedgewayFarm Open House
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM140 Stage Road, Pittston Maine 04345
"Join us for Ledgeway Farm's Annual Open House. Bring the whole family for baby goat snuggling, corn hole, barn tours, live music, food available for purchase, Ledgeway Farm's soap shack, and many other vendors. Plenty of off road parking available."
Source:
https://web.getrealmaine.com/events/LedgewayFarm%20Open%20House-19619/details#SolarPunkSunday #MaineMade #GoatsMilkSoap #BuyLocal #BabyGoats #MaineFarms #RealMaine
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#PittsonME - #LedgewayFarm Open House
Saturday, May 16, 2026
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM140 Stage Road, Pittston Maine 04345
"Join us for Ledgeway Farm's Annual Open House. Bring the whole family for baby goat snuggling, corn hole, barn tours, live music, food available for purchase, Ledgeway Farm's soap shack, and many other vendors. Plenty of off road parking available."
Source:
https://web.getrealmaine.com/events/LedgewayFarm%20Open%20House-19619/details#SolarPunkSunday #MaineMade #GoatsMilkSoap #BuyLocal #BabyGoats #MaineFarms #RealMaine
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#BangorME - Bangor Winter #FarmersMarket
April 5, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Sea Dog Brewing
Location: 26 Front St, Bangor.FMI:
https://downtownbangor.com/events/bangor-winter-farmers-market/2026-04-05/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #MaineEvents #MaineFarms
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#BangorME - Bangor Winter #FarmersMarket
April 5, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Sea Dog Brewing
Location: 26 Front St, Bangor.FMI:
https://downtownbangor.com/events/bangor-winter-farmers-market/2026-04-05/#SolarPunkSunday #LocalFood #BuyLocal #MaineEvents #MaineFarms
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THE WORST OF THE WORST?!!! People who help supply food?!!
About a dozen workers detained in #SkowheganME #ImmigrationRaid, advocates say
The arrests marked the second raid this month by federal immigration agents on workers traveling to #BackyardFarms in #MadisonME.
Ethan Horton, February 25, 2026
Excerpt: "About 12 agricultural workers were detained in Skowhegan by federal officers Wednesday morning, two community advocates with knowledge of the situation said.
"Officers who appeared to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded a van and detained the workers at about 6 a.m., Iver Lofving, an advocate and translator, said.
"The van, Lofving said, was carrying workers from a former motel in Skowhegan to Backyard Farms in Madison and was stopped by federal agents about 10 minutes from Backyard Farms. The van also picked up several people from elsewhere in Skowhegan, who were detained as part of the operation, he said.
"Federal and local officials have yet to confirm the details of the operation, including how many workers were detained, where they are from, why they were detained and where they are being held. CBP and Skowhegan police did not respond to requests for comment.
"The raid marked the second time this month that immigration officers have detained workers en route from the former Skowhegan motel at 137 West Front St. to Backyard Farms. "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/5jww4#USPol #MainePol #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #Farmworkers #FoodSecurity #MIRC #Maine
#ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE
#DefundDHS #MaineFarms #FuckICE -
THE WORST OF THE WORST?!!! People who help supply food?!!
About a dozen workers detained in #SkowheganME #ImmigrationRaid, advocates say
The arrests marked the second raid this month by federal immigration agents on workers traveling to #BackyardFarms in #MadisonME.
Ethan Horton, February 25, 2026
Excerpt: "About 12 agricultural workers were detained in Skowhegan by federal officers Wednesday morning, two community advocates with knowledge of the situation said.
"Officers who appeared to be affiliated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded a van and detained the workers at about 6 a.m., Iver Lofving, an advocate and translator, said.
"The van, Lofving said, was carrying workers from a former motel in Skowhegan to Backyard Farms in Madison and was stopped by federal agents about 10 minutes from Backyard Farms. The van also picked up several people from elsewhere in Skowhegan, who were detained as part of the operation, he said.
"Federal and local officials have yet to confirm the details of the operation, including how many workers were detained, where they are from, why they were detained and where they are being held. CBP and Skowhegan police did not respond to requests for comment.
"The raid marked the second time this month that immigration officers have detained workers en route from the former Skowhegan motel at 137 West Front St. to Backyard Farms. "
Archived version:
https://archive.md/5jww4#USPol #MainePol #AbolishICE #AbolishDHS #Farmworkers #FoodSecurity #MIRC #Maine
#ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE
#DefundDHS #MaineFarms #FuckICE -
ON THEIR WAY TO WORK!!! SUCH HARDENED CRIMINALS!!!
#ImmigrantRights group says 17 people were arrested by #CBP agents while riding bus in #Skowhegan
Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition says it has seen more immigration enforcement activity in rural areas
Jacob Murphy, February 12, 2026
Excerpt: "Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition says the workers were staying in the former #KyesMotel in #SkowheganME. The bus regularly picks them up and brings them to #BackyardFarms.
"Backyard Farms grows #tomatoes and #lettuce and ships the produce across the country.
"Local growers are concerned that the agricultural workforce will significantly shrink with increasing immigration enforcement.
" 'The reality we're seeing is that the recent surge in ICE activity is causing uncertainty for farm labor that doesn't stop at a visa status. It’s making it harder for farms to maintain a reliable workforce, which will ultimately ripple out into the broader economy," said Jennifer Wilhelm with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. "
#MIRC #Maine #ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundDHS #MOFGA #MaineFarms #Farmworkers #USPol #MainePol #FuckICE
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ON THEIR WAY TO WORK!!! SUCH HARDENED CRIMINALS!!!
#ImmigrantRights group says 17 people were arrested by #CBP agents while riding bus in #Skowhegan
Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition says it has seen more immigration enforcement activity in rural areas
Jacob Murphy, February 12, 2026
Excerpt: "Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition says the workers were staying in the former #KyesMotel in #SkowheganME. The bus regularly picks them up and brings them to #BackyardFarms.
"Backyard Farms grows #tomatoes and #lettuce and ships the produce across the country.
"Local growers are concerned that the agricultural workforce will significantly shrink with increasing immigration enforcement.
" 'The reality we're seeing is that the recent surge in ICE activity is causing uncertainty for farm labor that doesn't stop at a visa status. It’s making it harder for farms to maintain a reliable workforce, which will ultimately ripple out into the broader economy," said Jennifer Wilhelm with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association. "
#MIRC #Maine #ICEOutOfMaine #ICEOut #DefundICE #DefundDHS #MOFGA #MaineFarms #Farmworkers #USPol #MainePol #FuckICE
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And #TrumpSucks eliminated that program!
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And #TrumpSucks eliminated that program!
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Not just Smiling Hill Farm, other #MaineFarms are feeling the effects of the #Drought!
#SevereDrought causing concern for #Maine farmers
Some farmers say they are down at least 30% and are either making adjustments, or looking ahead to next season
Sep 17, 2025
Jackie Mundry, ReporterTURNER, Maine — "Whether it's beef, apples, or corn, farmers in Maine are having to cut corners or make other plans because we haven't seen enough rain this year.
" 'You need at least one inch of rain to grow a good crop,' Russ Black of Black Acre Farm said.
"He typically saves his second crop of hay to feed his cows over the winter, but he's already using it because the grass hasn't grown fast enough for hay. [Smiling Hill Farm is having the same problem.]
" 'We haven't seen it this dry, so it's definitely a year to stand out,' Jared Hood of Hood Farm said.
"Hood grows corn and sells it to dairy farmers to feed their cows. He says the corn stalks are typically 10-12 feet tall, but right now some are less than 5 feet.
" 'We have some irrigation up here, but we can't irrigate it all. We're on top of a hill,' Jeff Timberlake of Ricker Hill Orchard said.
"Timberlake added that despite the lack of rain, there will still be plenty of apples at the orchard's U-Pick.
"He's hoping for rain not just for the rest of apple season but for next year's apples because the flowers for that are growing now.
"Ricker Hill Farm and Hood Farm are down at least 30-60%
" 'This apple right now is about an inch and a quarter. It's dehydrated. It's shriveled up,' Timberlake said, showing off his apples.
"Black told Maine's Total Coverage he hasn't seen it this dry since the early 2000s; at that time, he had to make adjustments.
" 'I sold some cows. I had to buy a lot of feed. You know, I might have to buy feed this year if I can find it,' he said.
"Black said he hopes we get more rain in the next four weeks, while Timberlake and Hood are looking ahead to next year."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/severe-drought-causing-concern-maine-farmers/65997555#MaineDrought #Drought #NewEnglandDrought
#ClimateChange #SmallFarms #MaineFarms -
Not just Smiling Hill Farm, other #MaineFarms are feeling the effects of the #Drought!
#SevereDrought causing concern for #Maine farmers
Some farmers say they are down at least 30% and are either making adjustments, or looking ahead to next season
Sep 17, 2025
Jackie Mundry, ReporterTURNER, Maine — "Whether it's beef, apples, or corn, farmers in Maine are having to cut corners or make other plans because we haven't seen enough rain this year.
" 'You need at least one inch of rain to grow a good crop,' Russ Black of Black Acre Farm said.
"He typically saves his second crop of hay to feed his cows over the winter, but he's already using it because the grass hasn't grown fast enough for hay. [Smiling Hill Farm is having the same problem.]
" 'We haven't seen it this dry, so it's definitely a year to stand out,' Jared Hood of Hood Farm said.
"Hood grows corn and sells it to dairy farmers to feed their cows. He says the corn stalks are typically 10-12 feet tall, but right now some are less than 5 feet.
" 'We have some irrigation up here, but we can't irrigate it all. We're on top of a hill,' Jeff Timberlake of Ricker Hill Orchard said.
"Timberlake added that despite the lack of rain, there will still be plenty of apples at the orchard's U-Pick.
"He's hoping for rain not just for the rest of apple season but for next year's apples because the flowers for that are growing now.
"Ricker Hill Farm and Hood Farm are down at least 30-60%
" 'This apple right now is about an inch and a quarter. It's dehydrated. It's shriveled up,' Timberlake said, showing off his apples.
"Black told Maine's Total Coverage he hasn't seen it this dry since the early 2000s; at that time, he had to make adjustments.
" 'I sold some cows. I had to buy a lot of feed. You know, I might have to buy feed this year if I can find it,' he said.
"Black said he hopes we get more rain in the next four weeks, while Timberlake and Hood are looking ahead to next year."
Source:
https://www.wmtw.com/article/severe-drought-causing-concern-maine-farmers/65997555#MaineDrought #Drought #NewEnglandDrought
#ClimateChange #SmallFarms #MaineFarms -
Saw a piece about this on the local news...
#SmilingHillFarm (post from FB): "Because of the drought, we have been moving our cows around to different pastures… in search of green grass. We cannot recall the last time the cows grazed in the shadow of our Big Red Barn. The fields are just that dry… and not growing fast enough to sustain them. 😢 "
#MaineDrought #Drought #NewEnglandDrought #ClimateChange #SmallFarms #FamilyFarms #MaineFarms
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Saw a piece about this on the local news...
#SmilingHillFarm (post from FB): "Because of the drought, we have been moving our cows around to different pastures… in search of green grass. We cannot recall the last time the cows grazed in the shadow of our Big Red Barn. The fields are just that dry… and not growing fast enough to sustain them. 😢 "
#MaineDrought #Drought #NewEnglandDrought #ClimateChange #SmallFarms #FamilyFarms #MaineFarms
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#Maine - #Agricultural #ConservationEasements
"The primary purpose of an Agricultural Conservation Easement is to protect the agricultural soils, agricultural viability, and agricultural productivity of a property in perpetuity by limiting non-agricultural uses of the property.
What is it?
"It is a voluntary, legally recorded permanent deed restriction place on the property. The easement or 'development right' may be donated or sold (or a combination of the two) usually to a land trust which then holds (and manages) the easement. Land protected from development with an easement remains in private ownership.
Agricultural easements help farmers balance goals of:
- generating revenue for farming or retirement;
- making their land more affordable to future farmers;
- keeping their farmland in farming;
- maintaining a treasured legacy of #SustainableFarm #stewardship."Agricultural conservation easements are private transactions, entered into for perpetuity, and thus harder to undo compared to other land protection land use strategies.
"The process can take some time to negotiate and carry out. The cost of buying easements on a significant scale can be prohibitive. It is also important that the 'holder' of the easements has the capacity to ensure that the agricultural land is managed as intended.
"You can contact your local #LandTrust or the statewide #MaineFarmlandTrust when considering easements as a farm viability and farmland protection tool."
Read more (via #GrowSmartMaine):
https://growsmartmaine.org/agricultural-conservation-easements/Learn more about Maine Farmland Trust:
https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/farmland/protect-farmland#FarmsForMainesFuture #SaveTheFarms #Sprawl #LandPreservation #SolarPunkSunday #Farmland #FoodSecurity #MaineFarms #GrowLocal #EatLocal
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#Maine - #Agricultural #ConservationEasements
"The primary purpose of an Agricultural Conservation Easement is to protect the agricultural soils, agricultural viability, and agricultural productivity of a property in perpetuity by limiting non-agricultural uses of the property.
What is it?
"It is a voluntary, legally recorded permanent deed restriction place on the property. The easement or 'development right' may be donated or sold (or a combination of the two) usually to a land trust which then holds (and manages) the easement. Land protected from development with an easement remains in private ownership.
Agricultural easements help farmers balance goals of:
- generating revenue for farming or retirement;
- making their land more affordable to future farmers;
- keeping their farmland in farming;
- maintaining a treasured legacy of #SustainableFarm #stewardship."Agricultural conservation easements are private transactions, entered into for perpetuity, and thus harder to undo compared to other land protection land use strategies.
"The process can take some time to negotiate and carry out. The cost of buying easements on a significant scale can be prohibitive. It is also important that the 'holder' of the easements has the capacity to ensure that the agricultural land is managed as intended.
"You can contact your local #LandTrust or the statewide #MaineFarmlandTrust when considering easements as a farm viability and farmland protection tool."
Read more (via #GrowSmartMaine):
https://growsmartmaine.org/agricultural-conservation-easements/Learn more about Maine Farmland Trust:
https://www.mainefarmlandtrust.org/farmland/protect-farmland#FarmsForMainesFuture #SaveTheFarms #Sprawl #LandPreservation #SolarPunkSunday #Farmland #FoodSecurity #MaineFarms #GrowLocal #EatLocal
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Another branch of the Marean family has already put 92 acres of land into a #ConservationEasement in nearby Standish!
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/17/centuries-old-standish-farm-protected-from-development/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/8PYVG#ForeverFarms #MaineFarmlandTrust
#ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday -
Another branch of the Marean family has already put 92 acres of land into a #ConservationEasement in nearby Standish!
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/17/centuries-old-standish-farm-protected-from-development/
Archived version:
https://archive.md/8PYVG#ForeverFarms #MaineFarmlandTrust
#ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday -
More information about #LindonFarm and #DonMarean from #MaineFarmlandTrust
"We’re excited to share that late last year, MFT closed on an easement on the Lindon Farm in Hollis, a 42-acre farm owned by Don and Linda Marean. The Mareans generously donated the full value of the easement towards the stewardship of the farm, which they have used as a horse farm since they purchased it 35 years ago. The fields have been used for pasture and to grow hay, and while currently set up as a horse farm, the farm’s infrastructure has great potential for livestock operations or other ventures down the line for future farmers of the property.
"With very few commercial farms left in the town of Hollis, the preservation of this piece of farmland holds much potential for supporting the local economy and farming landscape in the surrounding area. As a former state rep and past chair of the Land for Maine’s Future board, Don has long been invested in the future of Maine agriculture, and we’re grateful to the Mareans for donating the easement to protect their farm for future generations. We want to extend thanks to the Mareans as we celebrate this new addition to the network of #ForeverFarms!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2QHuCNLMNc/
#ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday
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More information about #LindonFarm and #DonMarean from #MaineFarmlandTrust
"We’re excited to share that late last year, MFT closed on an easement on the Lindon Farm in Hollis, a 42-acre farm owned by Don and Linda Marean. The Mareans generously donated the full value of the easement towards the stewardship of the farm, which they have used as a horse farm since they purchased it 35 years ago. The fields have been used for pasture and to grow hay, and while currently set up as a horse farm, the farm’s infrastructure has great potential for livestock operations or other ventures down the line for future farmers of the property.
"With very few commercial farms left in the town of Hollis, the preservation of this piece of farmland holds much potential for supporting the local economy and farming landscape in the surrounding area. As a former state rep and past chair of the Land for Maine’s Future board, Don has long been invested in the future of Maine agriculture, and we’re grateful to the Mareans for donating the easement to protect their farm for future generations. We want to extend thanks to the Mareans as we celebrate this new addition to the network of #ForeverFarms!"
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2QHuCNLMNc/
#ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday
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Here's some good news about a neighbor down the road -- he and his wife put an Agricultural Conservation Easement on their 42 acre farm to protect it from future development!
"Special Broadcast Presentation on the Benefits of Agricultural Conservation Easements - Aug. 21st @5:30pm
Posted on: August 14, 2025 - 12:04pmThere will be a special broadcast presentation on #SacoRiver Community TV (Cable channel 5 )Thursday, Aug. 21st @ 5:30pm by #DonMarean regarding the process and benefits of placing an agricultural conservation easement in perpetuity on their farm. This presentation will also be available to view on our Town's YouTube channel! We hope you can tune in!"
Another branch of the Marean family has already put 92 acres of land into a #ConservationEasement in nearby Standish!
Town of Hollis YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SRCM-TownofHollis/featured
#ForeverFarms #MaineFarmlandTrust #ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday
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Here's some good news about a neighbor down the road -- he and his wife put an Agricultural Conservation Easement on their 42 acre farm to protect it from future development!
"Special Broadcast Presentation on the Benefits of Agricultural Conservation Easements - Aug. 21st @5:30pm
Posted on: August 14, 2025 - 12:04pmThere will be a special broadcast presentation on #SacoRiver Community TV (Cable channel 5 )Thursday, Aug. 21st @ 5:30pm by #DonMarean regarding the process and benefits of placing an agricultural conservation easement in perpetuity on their farm. This presentation will also be available to view on our Town's YouTube channel! We hope you can tune in!"
Another branch of the Marean family has already put 92 acres of land into a #ConservationEasement in nearby Standish!
Town of Hollis YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SRCM-TownofHollis/featured
#ForeverFarms #MaineFarmlandTrust #ConservationEasements #SaveTheFarms #PreservingFarms #MaineFarms #SolarPunkSunday
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This event combines two timely topics close to my heart -- #MaineFarms and #Palestine!
Tomato Seed Processing Workshop
Saturday, August 16, 2025
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM#Frith =Farm
61 Ash Swamp Road
#ScarboroughME"Come to Frith Farm in Scarborough for an afternoon of learning, community building, and #DirectAction, as we lend our hands to harvesting and processing these sacred seeds.
"Chloe Hettinger is a seed grower for the #PalestineHeirloomSeedLibrary's #SeedProtectorProject, a project rooted in #Battir, #Palestine and the United States."She will begin the event by speaking about the importance of preserving #heirloom vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and hold a conversation for folks to explore and share their own inherited #foodways.
"The hand-on portion of the event will include harvesting from a seed crop of heirloom tomatoes, processing the seeds from the fruit, and demonstrating the fermentation process that allows tomato seeds to be saved.
"This event is in partnership with the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, and is supported by the #RealOrganicProject."
RSVP here...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tomato-seed-processing-workshop-tickets-1489659655129#MaineEvents #FreePalestine #SeedSaving #HeirloomSeeds #PreservingCulture
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This event combines two timely topics close to my heart -- #MaineFarms and #Palestine!
Tomato Seed Processing Workshop
Saturday, August 16, 2025
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM#Frith =Farm
61 Ash Swamp Road
#ScarboroughME"Come to Frith Farm in Scarborough for an afternoon of learning, community building, and #DirectAction, as we lend our hands to harvesting and processing these sacred seeds.
"Chloe Hettinger is a seed grower for the #PalestineHeirloomSeedLibrary's #SeedProtectorProject, a project rooted in #Battir, #Palestine and the United States."She will begin the event by speaking about the importance of preserving #heirloom vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and hold a conversation for folks to explore and share their own inherited #foodways.
"The hand-on portion of the event will include harvesting from a seed crop of heirloom tomatoes, processing the seeds from the fruit, and demonstrating the fermentation process that allows tomato seeds to be saved.
"This event is in partnership with the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, and is supported by the #RealOrganicProject."
RSVP here...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tomato-seed-processing-workshop-tickets-1489659655129#MaineEvents #FreePalestine #SeedSaving #HeirloomSeeds #PreservingCulture
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#GoodShepherd pushes for increase in #MainersFeedingMainers program at state house
By Sierra Whaley
Published: May 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDTAUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - "Federal cuts have impacted funding for #HungerRelief programs across the state.
"That’s why state representatives gathered at the state house to push for the passage of a bill that could strengthen a 15-year-partnership between the state and Good Shepherd to keep reliable sources alive in this uncertain time.
" 'As our costs are going up and as our funding is going down as we’ve experienced funding cancellations federally, we are looking for a more cost share model with the state and asking for increased state support,' said Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank.
"The Good Shepherd Food Bank is Maine’s only #FeedingAmerica food bank distributing food from Fort Kent to Kittery.
"They’re urging lawmakers to pass #LD415 sponsored by North Yarmouth Rep. Annie Graham.
"It’s a bill to increase the state’s support for the Mainers feeding Mainers program through Good Shepherd.
"Here’s how it works.
" 'We purchase fresh local produce from 93 farmers throughout the state of Maine from Fort Kent to Kittery and those farmers deliver that fresh produce directly to our pantry partners which serve them to neighbors experiencing food insecurity in the state of Maine,' said Paquette.
"According to Feeding America nearly 200-thousand Mainers are experiencing hunger.
"That includes over 50,000 children.
"Which is why the increase would provide more security for state sources, such as #farmers, to keep those community partnerships active.
"If passed the bill would increase the funding from one million to two million dollars."
#Maine #FoodSecurity #TrumpHatesThePoor #USPol #MaineFarms #LocalGrownFood #SupportMaineFarms
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#GoodShepherd pushes for increase in #MainersFeedingMainers program at state house
By Sierra Whaley
Published: May 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDTAUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - "Federal cuts have impacted funding for #HungerRelief programs across the state.
"That’s why state representatives gathered at the state house to push for the passage of a bill that could strengthen a 15-year-partnership between the state and Good Shepherd to keep reliable sources alive in this uncertain time.
" 'As our costs are going up and as our funding is going down as we’ve experienced funding cancellations federally, we are looking for a more cost share model with the state and asking for increased state support,' said Heather Paquette, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank.
"The Good Shepherd Food Bank is Maine’s only #FeedingAmerica food bank distributing food from Fort Kent to Kittery.
"They’re urging lawmakers to pass #LD415 sponsored by North Yarmouth Rep. Annie Graham.
"It’s a bill to increase the state’s support for the Mainers feeding Mainers program through Good Shepherd.
"Here’s how it works.
" 'We purchase fresh local produce from 93 farmers throughout the state of Maine from Fort Kent to Kittery and those farmers deliver that fresh produce directly to our pantry partners which serve them to neighbors experiencing food insecurity in the state of Maine,' said Paquette.
"According to Feeding America nearly 200-thousand Mainers are experiencing hunger.
"That includes over 50,000 children.
"Which is why the increase would provide more security for state sources, such as #farmers, to keep those community partnerships active.
"If passed the bill would increase the funding from one million to two million dollars."
#Maine #FoodSecurity #TrumpHatesThePoor #USPol #MaineFarms #LocalGrownFood #SupportMaineFarms
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#Maine Winter Farmers’ Markets 2024 – 2025
Augusta Farmers’ Market*
Tue, 3-5pm; weekly
Mid-Nov through Apr,
22 Armory St, #AugustaMaineBangor Farmers’ Market*
1st & 3rd Sun, 11am-1pm
Dec to Apr
26 Front St, Sea Dog Brewing Co. Banquet Room, #BangorMaineBar Harbor Winter Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market
Sun, 9:30am-12:30pm; every other week starting Nov 10
Nov through Apr
36 Mount Desert St, #BarHarborMaineBath Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr 15
27 Commercial St, #BathMaineBelfast Farmers’ Market
Fri, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
21 Schoodic Dr, #BelfastMaineBelfast – United Farmers Market of Maine*
Sat, 9am-2pm; weekly
Year-round
18 Spring St, #BelfastMaineBerwick Winter Farmers’ Market
Sun, 10am-1pm; starts Nov 24, then 2nd Sun monthly until Apr
Nov through Apr, 11 Sullivan St, #BerwickMaineBlue Hill Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 10am-12pm; weekly
Dec to late May
7 Rope Ferry Rd, #SedgwickMaineBridgton Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
166 Harrison Rd, #BridgtonMaineBrunswick Winter Market
Sat, 9am-12:30pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
14 Maine St, #BrunswickMaineDover Cove Farmers’ Market
Every other Sat, 9am-1pm; starts Sat before Thanksgiving
Nov to May
1049 W Main St, #DoverFoxcroftMaineDowntown Waterville Farmers’ Market
Thu, 2-5pm; weekly
Dec through Apr
150 Main St, #WatervilleMaineFarmington Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 10am-1pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
130 Quebec St, #FarmingtonMaineFreeport #HarraseeketGrange Farmers’ Market
Wed, 3-6pm; weekly
Nov to Apr
13 Elm St, #FreeportMaineGreater Gorham Winter Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 9am-1pm
Nov through Mar
75 South St, #GorhamMaineGreenwood Farmers’ Market
Every other Friday, 4pm-6pm
late Sept – early June
270 Main St. (Rt. 26), #GreenwoodMaineHampden Farmers’ Market*
Fri, 2-5:30pm; every other Fri starting Jan
Dec through Apr
177 Cold Brook Rd, #HampdenMaineOrono Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm (Dec: weekly; Jan-Apr: 2nd & 4th Sat)
Dec to Apr
6 Goodridge Dr, #OronoMainePortland Winter Farmers’ Market
Sat, 9am-1pm; weekly
Dec 7, 2024 – Apr 12, 2025
631 Stevens Ave, PortlandRockland Farmers’ Market Season Extension
Thu, 9am-12pm; closed Thanksgiving
Nov and Dec (through Christmas)
61 Limerock St, #RocklandMaineRockport Farmers’ Market
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Year-round
310 Commercial St, #RockportMaineSkowhegan Farmers’ Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 10am-1pm
Dec through Apr
42 Court St, #SkowheganMaineSomerville – Farmers’ Market at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm
One Sun per month (see online), 11am-2pm
Nov to Feb
217 Hewett Rd, #SomervilleMaineSouth Berwick – Tri-Town Winter Farmers’ Market*
Select Sundays (see online): 10am-1pm
Nov to Apr
49 Academy St, Marshwood Great Works School, #SouthBerwickMaineSouth Portland Farmers’ Market
Sun, 10am-2pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
829 Sawyer St, #SouthPortlandMaineWilton Farmers’ Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 10am-1pm
Nov to Apr
386 Main St, Congregational Church, #WiltonMaineSource:
https://mainefarmersmarkets.org/winter-farmers-markets-2024-2025/
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChange #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #FoodJustice #FarmersMarkets #MaineFarms #MaineFarmersMarkets -
#Maine Winter Farmers’ Markets 2024 – 2025
Augusta Farmers’ Market*
Tue, 3-5pm; weekly
Mid-Nov through Apr,
22 Armory St, #AugustaMaineBangor Farmers’ Market*
1st & 3rd Sun, 11am-1pm
Dec to Apr
26 Front St, Sea Dog Brewing Co. Banquet Room, #BangorMaineBar Harbor Winter Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market
Sun, 9:30am-12:30pm; every other week starting Nov 10
Nov through Apr
36 Mount Desert St, #BarHarborMaineBath Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr 15
27 Commercial St, #BathMaineBelfast Farmers’ Market
Fri, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
21 Schoodic Dr, #BelfastMaineBelfast – United Farmers Market of Maine*
Sat, 9am-2pm; weekly
Year-round
18 Spring St, #BelfastMaineBerwick Winter Farmers’ Market
Sun, 10am-1pm; starts Nov 24, then 2nd Sun monthly until Apr
Nov through Apr, 11 Sullivan St, #BerwickMaineBlue Hill Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 10am-12pm; weekly
Dec to late May
7 Rope Ferry Rd, #SedgwickMaineBridgton Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
166 Harrison Rd, #BridgtonMaineBrunswick Winter Market
Sat, 9am-12:30pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
14 Maine St, #BrunswickMaineDover Cove Farmers’ Market
Every other Sat, 9am-1pm; starts Sat before Thanksgiving
Nov to May
1049 W Main St, #DoverFoxcroftMaineDowntown Waterville Farmers’ Market
Thu, 2-5pm; weekly
Dec through Apr
150 Main St, #WatervilleMaineFarmington Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 10am-1pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
130 Quebec St, #FarmingtonMaineFreeport #HarraseeketGrange Farmers’ Market
Wed, 3-6pm; weekly
Nov to Apr
13 Elm St, #FreeportMaineGreater Gorham Winter Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 9am-1pm
Nov through Mar
75 South St, #GorhamMaineGreenwood Farmers’ Market
Every other Friday, 4pm-6pm
late Sept – early June
270 Main St. (Rt. 26), #GreenwoodMaineHampden Farmers’ Market*
Fri, 2-5:30pm; every other Fri starting Jan
Dec through Apr
177 Cold Brook Rd, #HampdenMaineOrono Winter Farmers’ Market*
Sat, 9am-12pm (Dec: weekly; Jan-Apr: 2nd & 4th Sat)
Dec to Apr
6 Goodridge Dr, #OronoMainePortland Winter Farmers’ Market
Sat, 9am-1pm; weekly
Dec 7, 2024 – Apr 12, 2025
631 Stevens Ave, PortlandRockland Farmers’ Market Season Extension
Thu, 9am-12pm; closed Thanksgiving
Nov and Dec (through Christmas)
61 Limerock St, #RocklandMaineRockport Farmers’ Market
Sat, 9am-12pm; weekly
Year-round
310 Commercial St, #RockportMaineSkowhegan Farmers’ Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 10am-1pm
Dec through Apr
42 Court St, #SkowheganMaineSomerville – Farmers’ Market at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm
One Sun per month (see online), 11am-2pm
Nov to Feb
217 Hewett Rd, #SomervilleMaineSouth Berwick – Tri-Town Winter Farmers’ Market*
Select Sundays (see online): 10am-1pm
Nov to Apr
49 Academy St, Marshwood Great Works School, #SouthBerwickMaineSouth Portland Farmers’ Market
Sun, 10am-2pm; weekly
Nov through Apr
829 Sawyer St, #SouthPortlandMaineWilton Farmers’ Market
1st and 3rd Sat, 10am-1pm
Nov to Apr
386 Main St, Congregational Church, #WiltonMaineSource:
https://mainefarmersmarkets.org/winter-farmers-markets-2024-2025/
#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChange #Resiliency #FoodSecurity #FoodJustice #FarmersMarkets #MaineFarms #MaineFarmersMarkets -
Many #Maine Winter #FarmersMarkets participate in the Harvest Bucks program.
"Find a Market. Stretch your SNAP/EBT dollars! #MaineHarvestBucks gives you BONUS BUCKS to buy fresh fruits and vegetables when you spend your #SNAP / #EBT dollars on local food."
More details:
https://mainefarmersmarkets.org/winter-farmers-markets-2024-2025/
#MaineFarms #FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #FoodInsecurity #FarmersMarkets #FarmToTable -
Many #Maine Winter #FarmersMarkets participate in the Harvest Bucks program.
"Find a Market. Stretch your SNAP/EBT dollars! #MaineHarvestBucks gives you BONUS BUCKS to buy fresh fruits and vegetables when you spend your #SNAP / #EBT dollars on local food."
More details:
https://mainefarmersmarkets.org/winter-farmers-markets-2024-2025/
#MaineFarms #FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #BuildingCommunity #FoodInsecurity #FarmersMarkets #FarmToTable -
I try to eat seasonally, and I'm lucky enough to live close to a couple of very productive local farms (one of which has a winter farm store, with lots of root veggies). I also freeze meals to eat on days I don't feel like cooking. Just make sure you date them, and eat before they go bad... As a friend said the other day, "The freezer is NOT a time machine."
Quick, Healthy Meals Using Seasonal Produce
October 24, 2024, by Jilleon Farrell, Dietetic Intern, University of Maine, and Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, Extension Professor University of Maine Cooperative Extension
"October’s harvest is all about rich flavors and local ingredients, featuring an assortment of fruits, vegetables, and grains that all capture the essence of the season. Whether you’re a fan of stews, casseroles, or delicious desserts, fall provides a variety of seasonal produce to create satisfying and flavorful meals. In Maine, pumpkins, apples, squash, potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, parsnips, and turnips are all in season in the late fall.
"By using seasonal foods in your meals, you not only get to enjoy our local foods but also fresh ingredients. So head to your local farmers market, farm stand, or grocery store for seasonal produce to create some fun fall meals.
"Meals don’t need to take a long time to prepare or cost a lot of money. Focus on choosing recipes that are quick to prepare with both local and easily accessible ingredients. The goal is to make healthy eating easier for you and create a more enjoyable cooking experience.
"Why are quick and easy meals a great option?
- Saves Time: Quick meals reduce the time spent in the kitchen, making it easier to fit cooking into a busy schedule.
- Encourages Healthy Eating: Simpler meals often mean fewer processed ingredients, helping you maintain a balanced diet.
- Reduces Stress: Having easy recipes on hand can minimize the stress of meal planning and preparation.
- Improves Consistency: Quick and easy meals are more likely to become a regular part of your routine, supporting long-term healthy eating habits."Why is buying and eating local and in-season produce a great option?
- Freshness: Seasonal produce is often harvested at peak ripeness, which means better flavor and more nutrients for you.
- Affordability: Foods in season are usually less expensive, so you can enjoy a variety of fresh options without breaking the bank.
- Environmental Impact: Seasonal foods require less transportation, which means a smaller carbon footprint and less impact on the planet."A few of our favorite fall Mainely Dish recipes include Butternut Squash Bisque, Carrot Fries, Carrot Bread, Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Stuffed Squash. Make sure you visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Mainely Dish recipe page to find your favorite quick and healthy fall recipe."
https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/2024/10/24/quick-healthy-meals-using-seasonal-produce/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #FoodPreparation #EatingSeasonally #BuyLocalProduce #GrowYourOwn #QuickMeals #HealthyQuickMeals #MaineFarms
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I try to eat seasonally, and I'm lucky enough to live close to a couple of very productive local farms (one of which has a winter farm store, with lots of root veggies). I also freeze meals to eat on days I don't feel like cooking. Just make sure you date them, and eat before they go bad... As a friend said the other day, "The freezer is NOT a time machine."
Quick, Healthy Meals Using Seasonal Produce
October 24, 2024, by Jilleon Farrell, Dietetic Intern, University of Maine, and Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, Extension Professor University of Maine Cooperative Extension
"October’s harvest is all about rich flavors and local ingredients, featuring an assortment of fruits, vegetables, and grains that all capture the essence of the season. Whether you’re a fan of stews, casseroles, or delicious desserts, fall provides a variety of seasonal produce to create satisfying and flavorful meals. In Maine, pumpkins, apples, squash, potatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, parsnips, and turnips are all in season in the late fall.
"By using seasonal foods in your meals, you not only get to enjoy our local foods but also fresh ingredients. So head to your local farmers market, farm stand, or grocery store for seasonal produce to create some fun fall meals.
"Meals don’t need to take a long time to prepare or cost a lot of money. Focus on choosing recipes that are quick to prepare with both local and easily accessible ingredients. The goal is to make healthy eating easier for you and create a more enjoyable cooking experience.
"Why are quick and easy meals a great option?
- Saves Time: Quick meals reduce the time spent in the kitchen, making it easier to fit cooking into a busy schedule.
- Encourages Healthy Eating: Simpler meals often mean fewer processed ingredients, helping you maintain a balanced diet.
- Reduces Stress: Having easy recipes on hand can minimize the stress of meal planning and preparation.
- Improves Consistency: Quick and easy meals are more likely to become a regular part of your routine, supporting long-term healthy eating habits."Why is buying and eating local and in-season produce a great option?
- Freshness: Seasonal produce is often harvested at peak ripeness, which means better flavor and more nutrients for you.
- Affordability: Foods in season are usually less expensive, so you can enjoy a variety of fresh options without breaking the bank.
- Environmental Impact: Seasonal foods require less transportation, which means a smaller carbon footprint and less impact on the planet."A few of our favorite fall Mainely Dish recipes include Butternut Squash Bisque, Carrot Fries, Carrot Bread, Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Root Vegetables, and Stuffed Squash. Make sure you visit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Mainely Dish recipe page to find your favorite quick and healthy fall recipe."
https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/2024/10/24/quick-healthy-meals-using-seasonal-produce/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #FoodPreparation #EatingSeasonally #BuyLocalProduce #GrowYourOwn #QuickMeals #HealthyQuickMeals #MaineFarms
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'This is our best option:' #Maine farmers turn to #SolarEnergy due to #contaminated fields
Story by Brad Rogers
7/25/2024ARUNDEL (WGME) – "#PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of #Mainefarmers.
"It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems.
"'This farm has been in our family since 1914,' #FredStone, whose #Arundel farm was contaminated with PFAS, said.
"Stone was a third-generation dairy farmer in Arundel until forever chemicals were discovered in his fields, #WellWater, cows and milk.
"The pollution came from spreading #wastewater #sludge on his farm after the state told him it was safe.
"#MaineDEP has identified more than 500 sites where sludge was applied to farmland as #fertilizer.
"In 2017, Stone was the first farmer in the state to have his dairy farm and his pasture shut down due to #PFAScontamination.
"To make up for it, the state offered to buy his farm, but he refused to walk away.
"'We’re not in the farm selling or land selling business,' Stone said. 'Given what options we had left, that brought us to the solar thing.'
"He's been working with #WaldenRenewables to build a solar array on 100 acres of his contaminated farm.
"'It's their best alternative, but for some of these landowners, it's hard to kind of accept the change that they're facing,' Dale Knapp of Walden Renewables said. 'This is an injection of revenue that they desperately need.'
"This week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission [#MainePUC] approved new rules, paving the way for solar development on PFAS-polluted farms.
"'The Act provides that the commission must give a primary preference to projects that are located on contaminated lands,' Carrie Gilbert of the Maine PUC Commission said.
"'This is our best option,' Stone said. 'So reluctantly, very reluctantly I guess, that’s what we ended up having to do.'
"Stone plans to sign a 30-year lease for the solar array.
"After that, his farm may still be contaminated with forever chemicals, but 30 years is a long time for someone to come up with a solution.
"'That might mean that generational farm just goes on pause,' Knapp said. 'And the next generation may have the opportunity to return it to being a family farm someday.'
"'I’m very bitter,' Stone said. 'This is not the way we wanted to see this go. Yeah, I would love to see it continue on as a farm of some kind but damn the state of Maine for putting me in this position.'"
#MaineFarms #SolarFarms #ContaminatedFarmland #Reuse #SolarFarm #RenewablesNow #RenewableEnergy #PFOA #WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #GenXChemicals
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'This is our best option:' #Maine farmers turn to #SolarEnergy due to #contaminated fields
Story by Brad Rogers
7/25/2024ARUNDEL (WGME) – "#PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of #Mainefarmers.
"It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems.
"'This farm has been in our family since 1914,' #FredStone, whose #Arundel farm was contaminated with PFAS, said.
"Stone was a third-generation dairy farmer in Arundel until forever chemicals were discovered in his fields, #WellWater, cows and milk.
"The pollution came from spreading #wastewater #sludge on his farm after the state told him it was safe.
"#MaineDEP has identified more than 500 sites where sludge was applied to farmland as #fertilizer.
"In 2017, Stone was the first farmer in the state to have his dairy farm and his pasture shut down due to #PFAScontamination.
"To make up for it, the state offered to buy his farm, but he refused to walk away.
"'We’re not in the farm selling or land selling business,' Stone said. 'Given what options we had left, that brought us to the solar thing.'
"He's been working with #WaldenRenewables to build a solar array on 100 acres of his contaminated farm.
"'It's their best alternative, but for some of these landowners, it's hard to kind of accept the change that they're facing,' Dale Knapp of Walden Renewables said. 'This is an injection of revenue that they desperately need.'
"This week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission [#MainePUC] approved new rules, paving the way for solar development on PFAS-polluted farms.
"'The Act provides that the commission must give a primary preference to projects that are located on contaminated lands,' Carrie Gilbert of the Maine PUC Commission said.
"'This is our best option,' Stone said. 'So reluctantly, very reluctantly I guess, that’s what we ended up having to do.'
"Stone plans to sign a 30-year lease for the solar array.
"After that, his farm may still be contaminated with forever chemicals, but 30 years is a long time for someone to come up with a solution.
"'That might mean that generational farm just goes on pause,' Knapp said. 'And the next generation may have the opportunity to return it to being a family farm someday.'
"'I’m very bitter,' Stone said. 'This is not the way we wanted to see this go. Yeah, I would love to see it continue on as a farm of some kind but damn the state of Maine for putting me in this position.'"
#MaineFarms #SolarFarms #ContaminatedFarmland #Reuse #SolarFarm #RenewablesNow #RenewableEnergy #PFOA #WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #GenXChemicals
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#CapeElizabethMaine farms shut down #strawberry fields due to #FruitFly infestation
by Brad Rogers, WGME
Mon, July 1st 2024 at 8:16 PM
Updated Tue, July 2nd 2024 at 5:49 AM"This particular spotted wing fruit fly first came to Maine in 2011, but farms typically don't see them in large numbers until late August and early September.
"'Strawberries usually escape,' Handley said. 'We don't see it in high numbers until we're pretty much done with strawberries. It's the people who are growing fall #raspberries and late-ripening #blueberries that usually have the big issue with this one.'
"Handley is a vegetable and small fruit specialist.
"He believes the relatively #MildWinter, combined with an unusually hot June, led to the early rise of fruit flies in the greater Portland area."
#ClimateChange #Maine #MaineFarms #InvasiveSpecies #ClimateCrisis #FoodShortages #ExtremeHeat
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#CapeElizabethMaine farms shut down #strawberry fields due to #FruitFly infestation
by Brad Rogers, WGME
Mon, July 1st 2024 at 8:16 PM
Updated Tue, July 2nd 2024 at 5:49 AM"This particular spotted wing fruit fly first came to Maine in 2011, but farms typically don't see them in large numbers until late August and early September.
"'Strawberries usually escape,' Handley said. 'We don't see it in high numbers until we're pretty much done with strawberries. It's the people who are growing fall #raspberries and late-ripening #blueberries that usually have the big issue with this one.'
"Handley is a vegetable and small fruit specialist.
"He believes the relatively #MildWinter, combined with an unusually hot June, led to the early rise of fruit flies in the greater Portland area."
#ClimateChange #Maine #MaineFarms #InvasiveSpecies #ClimateCrisis #FoodShortages #ExtremeHeat