Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Broadturn Farm and Penny Jordan in Play about a Community and its Farm

Land For Good board member, John Bliss,' Broadturn Farm, serves as a backdrop for an original play about a group of local farmers which provide sustenance for their community. LFG field staff, Penny Jordan, debuts in her first acting gig! Read more...

http://www.pressherald.com/news/a-growing-awareness_2011-10-27.html

Maine Magazine profiles Land For Good field staff member, Penny Jordan

http://www.themainemag.com/people/profiles/1660-penny-jordan.html

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Langwater Farm Celebration

Over one hundred men, women, and children enjoyed a bountiful feast of fresh food, hayrides, and camradarie last Saturday at Langwater Farm, North Easton, Massachusetts. The event was organized by Land For Good, the food was provided by Langwater Farm. It could not have been a more perfect evening!







Friends of Langwater Farm help to serve food picked the day before.






Celebration participants enjoy food and each other's company under an old oak tree.




Minnie Ames, whose family leases the land to Langwater Farm, shares the story of how, with the help of Land For Good, the land was transformed into a community CSA.






Langwater Farmer, Kevin O'Dwyer, with his daughter.




Crowd listens to presentations from Land For Good, SEMAP, and the NRT.







The tent was a welcome respite to many in the late afternoon sun.




Land For Good co-director, Bob Bernstein, shares on the importance of local collaborations to keeping farming viable.






Langwater Farmer and chef extraodinaire, Alida Cantor.





Langwater Farm crops





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Monday, March 14, 2011

VT Governor kicks off sugaring season


VT Governor, Peter Shumlin-D, kicks off the sugaring season by tapping maple trees with Land For Good's, Mike Ghia. Watch video...