May 2017
Field to Glass: a look at local hops
Join us for a special tasting & discussion with Tod Mott, owner/brewer of Tributary Brewing Company ; Luci Benedict, Associate Professor of Chemistry at USM; Ryan Houghton, owner/farmer at The Hop Yard ; and Chris Cabot of Maine Farmland Trust. For…
Find out more »June 2017
Maine Fare: Maine grains, a complicated story
Maine was once the center of New England grain production, and today it’s making a comeback, growing alongside the artisan bakeries and craft breweries that are cropping up with the local food movement. Join renowned food writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins on…
Find out more »August 2017
Foothills Food Festival
Enjoy a Harvest Bounty, and learn about how this Agricultural Revival is building healthier communities with stronger economies, while nurturing our natural environment. The Foothills Food Festival will showcase the Food and Agricultural Renaissance in the foothills of Western Maine.…
Find out more »November 2017
Growing Local in York
See our film, Growing Local, at the York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Rd! MFT Staff will be at the screening to answer questions after the film. While “buying local” is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make…
Find out more »December 2017
Growing Local in Washington
See our film, Growing Local, at the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Rd in Washington! While “buying local” is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make clear that small farms and access to locally produced food is not a…
Find out more »January 2018
Good Food L-A hosts Feeding Maine Exhibit
Good Food Council of Lewiston Auburn invites the public to an Opening Event for the Feeding Maine Photography Exhibit on Friday, January 19, from 5-7PM. Stop in any time within the event window to view the exhibit, add your entry…
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Wasted! film in Unity
Join MFT, Veggies For All & Unity Barn Raisers for a FREE screening of the new film, Wasted! Every year 1.3 billion tons of food is thrown away. Wasted! explores the reasons for this waste and ways to fix the…
Find out more »Amanda Beal to Speak on Envisioning and Building a Vibrant Food System in Maine and Beyond
Saint Joseph's College will be hosting MFT President, Amanda Beal. She will be speaking on the sustainability of food production in Maine. Learn more here. This event is open to the public and is co-sponsored by The Cultural Affairs Committee…
Find out more »Growing Local Film Screening in Somerset
While "buying local" is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make clear that small farms and access to locally produced food is not a sure thing. These three poignant stories help us understand the interconnected fates of Maine's small farms,…
Find out more »March 2018
The Land that Sustains Us: Stories from the Field (March 29, 2018)
No matter how many seasons they have been with their soil, farmers develop a strong connection with their land. For each farmer, this relationship is unique and therefore, manifests differently into the food we eat and the communities we live…
Find out more »April 2018
‘Growing Local’ screening on Earth Day in Bethel
Come celebrate Earth Day at the Gem Theater! There will be a Potluck at 3:30pm, followed by showings at 4:30pm of farm-friendly films including: 'Growing Local': While "buying local" is on the rise, the stories in Growing Local make clear that small farms…
Find out more »July 2018
NYFC, MOFGA, Land for Good and MFT Present: Finding Farmland, Tools & Strategies for Affordable Land Access
Accessing land is one of the most complex financial decisions that you will make as a farmer. Join NYFC, MOFGA, Land for Good, and MFT in a workshop designed to prepare early career farmers to approach land access with confidence.…
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