A Reflection on Water, MFT’s new virtual exhibit, explores the relationships that exist between humans and the precious resource, water. This show includes work from 17 artists that show the diverse connections to this elemental and shape-shifting substance. With evocative…
There’s a lot to pay attention to in the news these days, and sometimes it seems like food and farm issues are sidelined for more urgent and pressing issues. Yet food, farming and land are inextricably linked to the issues…
On October 5, a group of friends donated an easement to protect Shooting Star Farm in Canaan. The 51-acre property is owned by the group, none of whom live at the property year-round, but all work and stay at the…
singing to garlic: MAINE’S FARMER MUSICIANS BY CARRIE BRAMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY MOLLY HALEY
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…