Talk of the Towns 4/25/08

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Topic: Eating (and Growing) Local in Maine

What are the benefits of eating locally grown produce and other food products? How did the “Eat Local” challenge in Waldo County work, and why was it organized? What needs to happen for producers and consumers to increase the amount of food and agricultural products sold in the local economy?

Guests: Fran Clemetson and sons Clayton, Timmy and Willy, Erica Buswell, Chrissy Fowler, Mark Fulford

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