singing to the garlic: Maine’s Farmer Musicians
singing to garlic: MAINE’S FARMER MUSICIANS BY CARRIE BRAMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY MOLLY HALEY
October Harvest
The leaves are turning and the light is shifting--sure signs of the season. As we settle into shorter days and cooler temperatures, we’re adding a lot of these books from Food Tank’s Fall Reading List to our own. We’d love…
Embden Farm protected for generations to come
On July 16, MFT worked with the Tremblay family to protect their farm in Embden by placing an agricultural conservation easement on the property, ensuring that the 79 acres will never be developed for non-agricultural use. Protecting the land with…
Seed saving during a pandemic: Fiore Art Center’s September resident’s journey
Margot Anne Kelly is the Fiore Art Center’s virtual literary arts resident this September. Margot is from Port Clyde, where she is involved with a local food pantry and a community garden. With the current pandemic, she has been exploring…
Five Maine farm businesses receive grants to scale up and reach new markets
MFT has awarded grants to five farms, totaling $238,103, to grow their businesses. The farms participated in MFT’s Farming for Wholesale program and worked with business advisors to research and define business plans focused on scaling up for wholesale markets.…
135 Maine farmers sign on to climate letter delivered to the House Select Committee
On August 27, some farmers delivered to the House Select Committee a letter signed by several thousand farmers across the country urging effective policy action to combat climate change, and especially to help farmers and ranchers weather the storm and…
September Harvest
Late summer is peak harvest time in Maine, which means it’s a very busy time on farms, as farmers harvest all manner of crops and prepare for the shift in seasons. This gathering of articles reflects the joys and challenges…
Stewardship: End of Summer Reflections from the Fields
April Costa is on MFT’s Stewardship team, and monitors farm easements in Somerset, Waldo, Piscataquis, Aroostook, Knox counties. We are nearing the end of summer in Maine, a time of year that’s so busy it can feel like a scramble,…
Meet the August Residents at the Fiore Art Center
The Fiore Art Center hosts two unique artists-in-virtual-residence this August: James R. Southard (Rob), a visual arts resident, and Sophie Kelmenson, an academic writing resident. Rob is currently working on a photo series about Kentucky farmers of all kinds. Though…
Newly protected farmland in Starks, Searsmont, and North Berwick
On July 31, Julie and Brian Fernee closed on the sale of an easement on their 85-acre Fernee Farm in North Berwick. The easement was the result of a long collaboration between the Fernees, MFT, and Great Works Regional Land Trust, who took…