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‘Meating’ of the minds
“From Farm to Table Fare” is a free seven-video series offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension that is designed for those who want to learn about preparing and cooking locally sourced meat. See more at extension.umaine.edu/livestock/from-farm-to-table-fare/.
Contributed / University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Books/Authors
Wednesday 5/5
“Birds of Maine,” by late ornithologist Peter Vickery, 12-1 p.m., Zoom book discussion hosted by Natural Resource Council of Maine, bit.ly/2P8b55G.
“The Founder’s Mentality: The Growing Power of Entrepreneurship & Lessons from the Great Founders,” 12-1 p.m., virtual Author @ the Library talk with Chris Zook. Free, scarboroughlibrary.org.
The Great Recession gave rise to an innovative model for meeting Maine’s food needs with local resources. The number of residents experiencing hunger had grown markedly by 2010 just as donations of shelf-stable foods declined due to increased efficiencies in the grocery trade.
After importing travel-weary produce from farms out West, Good Shepherd Food Bank attempted to meet the growing demand with supply from struggling Maine farmers. Kristen Miale, who now leads Good Shepherd, recalled that the food bank’s staff then “did something incredibly smart; they approached farmers to ask, ‘How can we design this so it works for you?’”
AUGUSTA The Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry unanimously passed LD 316, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos fittingly, on Earth Day April 20.
The bill, sponsored by Representative Vicki Doudera and co-sponsored by Senator David Miramant, both of Camden, bans the use of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide proven to cause adverse impacts on the environment, human health, and food system. The prohibition of the pesticide will begin in 2022, allowing limited exemptions for one year.
Years of research has shown chlorpyrifos to be dangerous, and its residential indoor use was banned by the EPA in 2000, per a news release.
The 2021 Common Ground Country Fair Could Be An In Person Event
All right, my Maine friends, it looks like we could see another Maine yearly staple coming back for a live in-person event in 2021. Now, this isn t official yet, as there are still some kinks to work through, but if all goes well, the Summer of 2021 could be full of live events like the one I m about to tell you about.
According to a Facebook event made by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA), the 2021 Common Ground Country Fair will be happening this year, whether in person or virtual. The main goal is to host the event in person on September 24th, 25th, and 26th. As a way to keep everyone safe, masks will be required, and all state, federal, and CDC and guidelines will be followed.
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