Below is a list of some favorite books, new and old, from MFFM Board, staff, and friends. These suggestions are all related to farmers’ markets and farming – some more tangentially than others! (Many are available as audio books, for listening in the car or on the tractor.) These would also make good gifts for […]
Recipes
Apple-Butternut Squash Soup
April 1, 2017 CategoriesIt’s time to clean out the root cellar and prepare for the new growing season ahead. Use up those squash and leftover apples with this warming soup recipe, perfect for a damp spring day! (This recipe is from marthastewart.com.) A Thanksgiving-worthy soup blends tangy, sweet apples with mellow butternut squash; cumin, coriander, ginger, and cayenne […]
Partner spotlight: SNAP-Ed
December 9, 2016 CategoriesThe time couldn’t be more perfect to spotlight this key statewide partner in our work to expand SNAP access at farmers’ markets. Just this week, Maine SNAP-Ed launched their new website – a fantastic resource where anyone can learn how to shop, cook, and eat healthfully on a small food budget. Established in 2012 and funded […]
Yes you can-can!
September 1, 2015 CategoriesStrawberries almost gone- blueberries and raspberries coming- time to start canning some jams! Now is the perfect time of the season to start making jam (or at least stocking up on berries to freeze)! Here’s a great resource on how you can-can (hehe!) jam and all sorts of other fruits and veggies from the market: […]
Tomatoes Provencal
September 1, 2015 CategoriesDon’t walk by me—Cold weather is coming and I won’t be here much longer! If I were in a bottle as ketchup, you would put me on French fries. But, I am fresh, so here are a few tips. Tomatoes Provencal (from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone) Serves 4 4 medium or 8 small tomatoes ¾ […]