"In my view, homeland security derives from having enough potatoes."
- Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
"Local Eating for Global Change"
"A group blog written by authors who are interested in the benefits of eating food grown and produced in their local foodshed."
Eat Local Foods Coalition of Maine
"ELFC is a coalition of organizations interested in creating a shift towards a locally-based food system that is economically vibrant, environmentally sustainable, and healthy."
Great Works Regional Land Trust
"The Great Works Regional Land Trust mission is to conserve natural, historic, agricultural, scenic and recreational resources within the Maine communities of Eliot, the Berwicks, Wells and Ogunquit. Since its inception in 1986, the Trust has completed 73 projects conserving over 3500 acres."
"The best organic food is what's grown closest to you."
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
"The purpose of the Association is to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, protect the environment, recycle natural resources, increase local food production, support rural communities, and illuminate for consumers the connection between healthful food and environmentally sound growing practices."
National Center for Home Food Preservation
"Can . . Freeze . . Dry . . Cure & Smoke . . Ferment . . Pickle . . Make Jam & Jelly . . Store"
"a webzine devoted to New England agriculture and food"
New Hampshire Carbon Challenge
"Reduce your household's carbon dioxide emissions by 10,000 pounds per year. And it won't require huge lifestyle changes."
Northeast Organic Farming Association - NH
"NOFA-NH recognizes that farmers, gardeners, and consumers of organic products share a "community of interests:" a common need to grow and consume safe, healthy, nutritious, great-tasting food; and a common interest in preserving a healthy environment that nurtures all of us. In an age of industrial agriculture, we're working to re-establish a shared sense of pride and participation in a community-based food system that links local farmers with local consumers, and rewards them both equally."
"The Seacoast Growers' Association is a NH-registered non-profit organization providing six NH farmers' markets in the Seacoast region. Now in its 31st season, SGA farmers' markets feature 100% locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural products, prepared foods, and juried fine arts and crafts."
"An organization of people who love and respect food. We are farmers and gardeners, chefs and home cooks, and food lovers of all ages and backgrounds. We're working together to slow down the pace of life and remember to enjoy our local and regional food traditions, support local growers and food producers, get to know our community resources and one another, and make sure that good, clean, and fair food is available to everyone on the Seacoast."
