Looking Ahead to the 2021 Field Season
Lyndsey Marston is the Director of MFT's Stewardship Program, and monitors MFT's farm easements in Hancock and Washington counties.
Purchasing Protected Land
Maine is an incredible place to live, so it’s no surprise that in the midst of a pandemic, folks are looking in our direction for affordable land and a safe place to find shelter and community. We’ve heard from farmers…
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,…
Video: Healthy Soils, Healthy Farms
On February 19, over 70 farmers gathered in Presque Isle to learn from peers and experts how healthy soils practices can improve a farm operation. The day-long event included a plenary session with Brendon Rockey of Rockey Farms in Center,…
Reflections from the Fall fields
By April Costa, MFT Lands Steward Apple season might be my favorite time of year. The onset of late summer with its dry days, chilly nights, and day-long chirping of crickets brings the fruit that’s been growing on the apple…
Field season begins for our Stewardship team
Kyle Warren, MFT's newest stewardship staff member, walks the property at Hanson Farm.
New Stewardship Section of MFT Website
As MFT continues to protect more farmland across the state, we are also growing our Stewardship department and are excited to announce the launch of the new Stewardship section of our website! When MFT protects a farm, we enter into…