It's no secret that farming in Maine has seen an incredible resurgence in the last 15 years. Farmers markets are flourishing, local food is on the menu at restaurants everywhere, and young people continue to flock to Maine to learn…
This is a story from our Newsletter a year ago, with an update: It was not too many years ago that Rokes Egg Farm in Camden was a bustle of agricultural activity. And soon the property will be bustling again.…
The Brunswick Topsham Land Trust (BTLT), Greenhorns, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), will co-sponsor (Put Your) Hoe Down: A Raucous Square Dance Party on Saturday, July 26 8pm at the Topsham Grange in Topsham. The…
May 5, 2014 Land conservation can be a tricky business, and farmland protection follows suit. If each farm is unique, then you can imagine each conservation easement must also be unique, suited to the specific needs of the land and…
Mapping the Highlands Food System How do we increase agricultural opportunities? Nearly fifty local farmers, farm business owners, and farm service providers from the Maine Highlands gathered at the East Sangerville Grange to address this question and challenge. After…
George Smith for The Kennebec Journal Staring out the kitchen window at our ice-covered driveway, I suggested to Linda that she allow me to grab some of her jars of vegetables from the root cellar to spread on the driveway.…
"These are a few of my Favorite Things" This Winter, MFT Gallery would like to cover all its walls from top to bottom with pictures of "Favorite Things" from your farm: a much loved farm animal, a baby calf, your…