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Funding your farm, farm startup, or farm project

February 26, 2013 by Tom Roberts Categories
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“Funding” is a general term. It can mean any of these approaches or a combination of them: Investment or “equity” funding is where the source of the money invests in your project in trade for a piece of the ownership of it. Equity funding is often used to acquire operating or expansion capital. This is […]

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Featured Markets

Northeast Harbor Farmers’ Market

The market, which runs from the last Thursday in June until the last Thursday in August, features locally grown and produced items including: flowers, fresh fruit, preserves, a wide variety of seasonal vegetables, seedlings, bread, cookies, milk, yogurt, cheese, coffee, yarn, crafts, soap and beauty products, prepared foods, beef, pork, eggs, and seafood. We are […]

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Camden Farmers’ Market

The Camden Farmers’ Market offers a respite from the busy streets. Find cut flowers, meats, seafood, cheeses, wood fired pizza, produce, baked goods, quality handmade items, preserves, mushrooms, herbs, plants, frozen treats, yogurt, eggs, & more. There are picnic tables to sit & enjoy your food & listen to the live music. Camden Farmers’ Market […]

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Bowdoinham Thanksgiving and Solstice Markets

Bowdoinham Farmers’ Market will hold two holiday markets this year on Saturday, November 21st, before Thanksgiving and Saturday, December 19th for the Winter Solstice at Bowdoinham Town Hall. 8:30am to 12pm. Check FB page for details.

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