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News and Interesting Links

Recent articles on CSAs and other similar subjects:

 

'Food’ discussion highlights local farming (7/22/09)
Bangor Daily News

Farming showing a rebirth all across Massachusetts (March 08, 2009)

Yes we can (February 11, 2009)
Eating locally in winter means relying on root vegetables and a bit of Yankee ingenuity

A growing demand (February 15, 2009)
increased interest in locally grown organic produce

Locavore Nation
A year-long effort to see what it takes to live by a regionally based die
t

Locally Grown Produce Good For Health, Environment (Jun 26, 2008)
Community Supported Agriculture Becomes Environmentally-Friendly Trend

Some interesting links:

Food, Inc. - Movie Web site.
"In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer"

CISA - Community involved in sustaining agriculture
"Our Mission - CISA strengthens local agriculture by building connections between farmers and the community." A good source of info on local agricultural products.

The Trustees of Reservations - Words to Eat by
Our Mission: "... preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts."

Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association
While focused on issues central to Maine Farming, this is a good resource for general information and issues of interest.

Slow Food USA

Mother Earth News

The Rodale Institute
From their web site: "Our mission: We improve the health and well-being of people and the planet.".

Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

foodroutes.org - a national non-profit dedicated to reintroducing Americans to their food.

 

Applications for the 2010 CSA season are now available.

Just what is CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and How Does It Work?

Check back here in the Spring for 2010 farmer's market info.

 


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