Bean-Hole Bean Demonstration, by Maine Folklife Center Staff and Volunteers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains interviews with people associated with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and the Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. Themes include the process of beginning to farm organically, the early development of MOFGA and its growth; the Common Ground Fair and its expansion; marketing organic food; farming strategies; raising livestock; and MOFGA’s interactions with conventional farmers and the wider community.
Dates
- 2000-2004
Creator
- From the Collection: MacDougall, Pauleena (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: Dudley, Anu (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: Dean, Pamela (Interviewer, Person)
- From the Collection: Moreira, James (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
For digitized items free from access restrictions, we are working to upload this material (pdfs, mp3s, jpgs) for public access, but it is an ongoing project. If you don’t find what you are looking for here, contact Special Collections (um.library.spc@maine.edu).
Extent
From the Collection: 52 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Common Ground Country Fair (Unity, Me.)
- Food habits -- Social aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Oral history Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207.581.1686
