Singing to Garlic: Maine’s farmer musicians
singing to garlic: MAINE’S FARMER MUSICIANS BY CARRIE BRAMAN PHOTOGRAPHS BY MOLLY HALEY
VINES: The Sweet Story of Bitter
Aroostook hops owners Krista Delahunty and Jason Johnston work to bring a fragrant new crop to Northern Maine. BY Laura Poppick PHOTOGRAPHY BY Molly Haley
Radishes for the Whole World
maine organizations seek to expand food access BY KATHRYN WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHS BY SÉAN ALONZO HARRIS
Farm Fresh Experiences
Pitching in on afternoon chores and meeting the rambunctious goats and other animals is part of the package for guests who stay overnight on Heide and Greg Purinton-Brown’s Toddy Pond Farm.
Farmland in the Balance
At the Nexus of Access, Transfer, and Viability BY AMANDA BEAL | PHOTOGRAPHS BY JENNY NELSON
Results of 2017 Ag Census Concerning for Maine Farms and Farmland
Last week, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the USDA released the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Census is conducted every five years, and provides national, state, and county-level agricultural data that informs many federal farm programs, policies, and…
In blueberry country, two farms hand the rake to the next generation
by Rebecca Goldfine Photographs by Sean Alonzo Harris
Amanda Beal nominated to lead Maine’s Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Amanda Beal, MFT’s President and CEO, was recently nominated for the position of Maine’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and has accepted the governor’s nomination. MFT staff and board are sad to see Amanda leave, but we know her…
