Face to Face with Maine’s farmers in Belfast
BELFAST — Maria and Richard King from Goat Spirit Farm in Liberty raise goats. Jackson Mcleod, and Tyler Gaudet from Fluid Farms in North Yarmouth grow fish and lettuce in their greenhouse. Geoff Keating and Ryan Houghton in Fort Fairfield grow hops.
What do they have in common? They are all Maine farmers, and their portraits will be gracing the walls of Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast, Jan. 9 through Feb. 10.
Face to Face with Maine's Farmers consists of more than 100 photos of farmers in Maine. The photos range from farmers' selfies-on-the-fly to artful photographs submitted by those who appreciate the work farmers do. Together they form a collage that is testimony to the diversity of people devoting their life to farming in Maine — to feeding everyone.
"Agriculture in Maine is growing and diversifying, and this show really reflects that," said John Piotti, president and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust, in a news release. "The photos show farmers of all ages and from all backgrounds, many of whom are experimenting with new techniques and products, like fish or hops."
Maine Farmland Trust Gallery is at 97 Main St. in Belfast and open Monday through Friday (not on holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More information on MFT Gallery can be found at mainefarmlandtrustgallery.org, or by contacting Gallery Coordinator Anna Abaldo at anna@mainefarmlandtrust.org.
Maine Farmland Trust is a statewide nonprofit organization working to keep Maine's farms farming.
Maine Farmland Trust created its gallery to celebrate art in agriculture, and to inspire and inform the public about farming in Maine.
For more information on the Trust, visit mainefarmlandtrust.org
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