Let’s be honest: The easiest time to fall in love with Maine farmers’ markets is amidst the luscious towers of tomatoes and melons in August, not the coolers of meats and crates of root vegetables in January. You might not have even realized that there IS a farmers’ market near you in January! But every Read More
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Community Garden Resources
University of Maine Cooperative Extension manual on starting a community garden: This is a good, comprehensive guide to help you through the initial stages of building your community garden. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association: Great resources for Mainers, including a directory of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) locations. American Community Gardening Association: This national organization Read More
Community Gardens in Maine
Here are some sample websites from existing Maine community gardens: Yarmouth Yarmouth Community Garden – A Success Story The Yarmouth Community Garden, started in 2003, is one of the largest community gardens in Maine. With 140 rental plots, community members have the chance to grow organic crops in an excellent location. The Yarmouth Community Garden Read More
Why Community Gardens?
It’s always good to have a list of positive points and supporting facts on hand when working to create a community garden in your town or city. Here are some we find are effective: They strengthen your community. Community gardens act as a focal point for community members. Time spent working side by side with friends Read More
Report: Portland Becoming Top Tier Sustainable City
Portland becoming lead sustainable city. WCSH-6 news story PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — A report from the Natural Resources Council of Maine released Tuesday recognized the efforts of 50 people and organizations across Portland that promote sustainability. The report highlighted six areas where these efforts are succeeding: local food, waste reduction, eco-friendly transportation, energy saving, Read More
Report: Portland on Track to Becoming ‘Top Tier’ Sustainable City
By Tom Porter MPBN news story PORTLAND, Maine – An environmental advocacy group today released a report that it hopes will gain Portland more national recognition for its work in promoting sustainability. The Natural Resources Council of Maine says Portland is now on track to become a “top tier” sustainable city. The group’s advocacy director, Read More
UMaine System Cut Carbon Emissions by 26 Percent Over Last Decade
The University of Maine System has reduced carbon emissions across its seven campuses and other statewide facilities by 26 percent since 2006, according to a report released Thursday. By Nick McCrea, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story BANGOR, Maine — The University of Maine System has reduced carbon emissions across its seven campuses and Read More
Connected by Nature: Sneak Peek Into New Sustainability Report
by Tim Gillis Portland Phoenix news story The Natural Resources Council of Maine, one of the state’s leading nonprofit organizations, prides itself on its work to protect, restore and conserve Maine’s environment — for folks basking in the cool summer breezes now and for their grandchildren’s children in summers to come. “We work to improve Read More
Bring Local Food Movement to University of Maine System Campuses
Portland Press Herald editorial Maine’s farming industry, and the popularity of the food it provides, have exploded in the decade since the University of Maine System signed its last food-service contract. In that time, the number of farmers markets has doubled, and local food is not only available at restaurants, grocery stores and markets of Read More
