Songbird Farm, Unity Adam Nordell and Johanna Davis are typical of many young farmers in Maine: hardworking, smart, and committed to producing good food in a sustainable way. Both Adam and Johanna had worked on various farms before finding each…
The Milkhouse, South Monmouth While farming in Maine is growing, the dairy industry is in decline. Caitlin Frame, Andy Smith and their son Linus are among the few young dairy farming families that are working against that trend, employing new…
As a member-powered non-profit, we know generosity changes communities. The 5,000+ supporters of MFT - Mainers, farmers, local food enthusiasts, and you - make our land protection projects possible, keep FarmLink up-to-date on available farmland, and help farmers grow their…
There are many reasons to protect farmland, and there is often an added economic benefit to farmland owners. By selling the development rights on a farmland property, land owners can then use those funds to re-invest in their farm business,…
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.…
Reposted from the Bangor Daily News By Christopher Cousins, BDN Staff Posted Jan. 07, 2014, at 3:06 p.m. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Farmland Trust announced Tuesday that despite tough economic times, it has raised $18 million since 2009 for…
WINSLOW – John Piotti, executive director of Maine Farmland Trust, will share his view of the future of farming in Maine and make a case for Maine’s ability to feed itself and much of New England at the Winslow VFW,…