Student grateful for work, lessons from farm project
Portland Press Herald - 9/15/2009.Letter by Sumaya Mohamed – I live in Riverton Park and I go to Deering High School. I worked this summer at River Point in Falmouth. I was employed by the Organic Farming Project of the Center for African Heritage, learning how to grow vegetables and raise livestock. We were paid with stimulus funds administered by Goodwill Workforce Solutions. |
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Prepared-food stands roadblocks at farmers’ market
Portland Press Herald - 9/15/2009. By Avery Yale Kamila – When life gives you bruised potatoes, make homefries. Or potato salad. This is what Simon Frost of Thirty Acre Farm in Whitefield and Daniel Price of Freedom Farm in Freedom are doing with their unsold and B-grade potatoes. The two farmers sell vegetables, meats and fermented foods each week at the Portland Farmers' Market. A month ago, they launched the city's first local food street vendor venture, aptly named the Farmer's Cart.
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Wine, spirit makers say Maine brand a plus
Bangor Daily News - 9/14/2009. By Walter Griffin – Camden: Maine wine and spirit makers face an uphill battle to win market share, but they are welcoming the challenge. C.C. Peet of Cellardoor Winery in Lincolnville, Steve Linne of Blacksmiths Winery in South Casco, Bob Bartlett of Bartlett’s Winery in Gouldsboro and Bob Harkins of Cold River Vodka in Freeport detailed the challenges of the wine and spirit business during a panel discussion Saturday at the fourth annual Maine Fare celebration. |
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Maine Fare: “Telling the Maine Food Story”
Plating Up (Maine Food and Lifestyle) - 9/14/2009.Maine Fare discussion panels held on Sunday at the Knox Mill in Camden were dynamic. The panel entitled “Telling the Maine Food Story” was moderated by Don Lindgren of Rabelais Books in Portland. |
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