Last Tuesday of every month, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center (address below). Everyone welcome! Suggested donation of $5, no one turned away for lack of funds. A community get together and meal where participants practice healthy cooking techniques, try new foods, and set healthy eating goals together. Recipes feature seasonal […]
Civic Forum: “The First 1,000 Days: Agriculture and Nutrition in Global Perspective” Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, CEO of FANRPAN (Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network) Dr. Sibanda is a global leader in the sustainable farming movement and the fight to end hunger and food insecurity. She coordinates policy research and advocacy programs aimed […]
EVERY SUNDAY 10AM-1PM from the end of May to mid-October, 2016. (Hint: If it's raining, vendors often move into the parking garage on Lincoln & Main Streets) Live music, fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, jams and jellys, meats, breads, crafts and so much more... Credit, Debit, EBT (foodstamps), and WIC are always accepted! Fresh […]
A Celebration in Downtown Norway of Western Maine’s Local Foods Movement! Festival Website: http://ecologybasedeconomy.org/foothillsfoodfestival.html Enjoy a harvest bounty, and learn about how this agricultural revival is building healthier communities with stronger economies, while nurturing our natural environment. The Festival will showcase the food and agricultural renaissance in the foothills of Western Maine. The Festival will […]
Join us! We are excited to be the featured cause at L.A. Greendrinks October event! We'll be showcasing our work and also the local harvest bounty in the form of hard (and non-alcoholic, hot) cider from local apples at Wallingford's Fruit House . This is a family-friendly event, (21+ for the hard cider of course). […]
October 24 is celebrated nationally as Food Day. It is a time to celebrate good food and create public awareness around the many strengths and deep challenges of our food system, and the implications these have on our daily lives. This Food Day, we encourage Lewiston and Auburn residents to sign the LA Community Food […]
Starting July 2nd, Healthy Androscoggin and the Lewiston Farmers' Market have announced the Launch of the Kids Club! During the Market hours, children ages 5 to 13 will be offered FREE nutrition education! Fun activities such as arts and crafts and scavenger hunts will be taking place, along with snack samples! Any kid that partakes […]
It's that time of year again! The weather gets chilly, holidays are upon us, and it's the opening of The Lewiston Winter Farmer's Market, where you can still get your farm fresh goodies during the wintertime! Located at the YWCA on 130 East Ave, in Lewiston Maine. The only changes, other than our location, is […]
This photo exhibit by Brendan Bullock documents some of the many people working to address the persistent problem of hunger in our communities across the state. The hope is that these efforts will continue to grow into a resilient food system that serves all Mainers. There will be an interactive art wall where we invite […]
