Local Food Lovers

Farm to School Program Farm to School connects schools (K-12) and local farms with the objectives of serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improving student nutrition, providing agriculture, health and nutrition education opportunities, and supporting local and regional farmers. Find Local Foods Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association helps you find farmers, markets, CSA's, and more. Get Real. Get Maine. Find food, farms, fairs, and forums on the Maine Department of Agriculture Promotion of Maine Farms and Food Website. Local Food News with ATTRA Publications and resources about food policy, urban and community agriculture, and more. ATTRA, the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides this service in addition to farming and education resources. The Maine Food Map The Eat Local Foods Coalition has developed this map to help consumers and food producers connect. Check out this and other resources from Maine 's Eat Local Foods Coalition. Slow Foods Portland Find food and community with Slow Food events in and around Portland, Maine . Slow Food USA envisions a future food system that is based on the principles of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice - in essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair. Supper in the City Blog A former Mainer (Freeport, actually) ruminates on all things food and farm.  Thought provoking, humorous writing that even includes some recipes!

 

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