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Archive for April 9, 2009
in the news: local food in Maine schools
April 9, 2009 by Sara Zoe.
from the Portsmouth Herald:
Meeting focuses on connecting farmers with school lunchrooms
By Susan Morse
YORK — Four local farmers attended a meeting Monday to find out how to get their produce into York and Kittery schools.
Doris Demers, the nutrition director for the schools, held the meeting before an estimated half dozen people in the York Middle School cafeteria.
Demers wants to get more fresh local vegetables into school lunches. Local farmers want to sell more produce.
Sunny Acres Farm owners Joe and Gail Colarossi grow potatoes, tomatoes, other vegetables and some beef on their Wells farm. Joe Colarossi wanted to know if there would be a market for his extra produce if he bought additional seed this year.
Demers said farmers need to contact her about what and how much produce they have.
She serves 1,700 students daily at seven schools in York and Kittery.
For the past two years, she has been getting potatoes from local farmer and York Police Sgt. Brian Curtain, and baking them to serve at lunch.
She’s found students love fresh corn on the cob and acorn squashed, baked and sliced. They often run out of the vegetable, there’s such a demand, she said.
Buying local cuts out the cost of the middle man. Selling more food would help keep costs down. Telling parents there’s a healthy alternative to a bagged lunch, she said, can go a long way to promoting the school cafeteria.
To reach Demers, call 439-4846 or 363-5554.
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Agricultural vendors wanted for May 9 event in Dover
April 9, 2009 by Sara Zoe.
A one-day farmers’ market will be held in tandem with the 2nd annual arts festival. 6 vendors have already signed up and there is room for 8 more. Contact Brint Stone at bshone@greatmillsmanagement.
The 2nd Annual Arts Festival at One Washington Center in Dover has been set for Saturday, May 9, from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The Festival celebrates the vibrant Dover arts community featuring visual arts, dance perfomances, live music, theater and much more. Professional artists and craftspeople will be selling unique New Hampshire made items; just in time for Mother’s Day. The Dover mounted police will give a demonstration of their equestrian skills, and our younger visitors are sure to also enjoy the face painting and balloon sculptures. Local children’s artwork will be displayed, gallery-style, throughout the mill. Last year’s Festival attracted over 1,000 visitors. The event is free and open to the public.
Event partners include the Children’s Museum and the Dover Main Street program. The Children’s Museum will have a special visiting guest on the same day, Dr. Seuss’s “Cat in the Hat”. The Children’s Museum is just a short walk across the bridge from the mill property.
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