Notes from the Field
Read on to discover what we’ve been up to at Growing to Give.
Farm Report 8/2/23 – President Biden checks out Growing to Give
Farm Report 8/2/23 - President Biden checks out Growing to Give Well sort of, this is not totally fake news. He did fly over the farm, and we watched and all wondered if he could see us. I am sure if he did glance out the window of his helicopter he would have liked the tidy little organic farm full of glorious vegetables and the... Click to read more.
Farm Report 7/22/23 – Breakfast of Champions
Farm Report 7/22/23 - Breakfast of Champions Who knew that I would switch allegiances from my all time favorite Hakurei turnip to the “common” cucumber. When I was little, I had a favorite aunt who called me the “cucumber kid”. She always had a cucumber in her fridge for me, and to her delight, I would sit there and eat the whole thing, no slicing... Click to read more.
Farm Report 7/18/23 – I must confess
Being raised a Catholic, we were taught never to lie, steal, cheat, or eat the first ripe tomato. So with this in mind, I must confess I broke that rule and ate the first tomato. It was only a cherry tomato, and we do have something like 1,100 tomato plants, but I saw, I picked, and I popped it into my mouth! Never even considered... Click to read more.
Farm Report 7/11/23 – Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
Farm Report 7/11/23 - Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder This photo may not look beautiful to you (the beholder), but for us at the farm it is pure gold. It was donated by our resident goat friends and will be applied to the rhubarb beds. This is part of the reason those plants are so glorious and bountiful in the Spring. Thanks,... Click to read more.
In the News
“Brunswick food pantry farm sees successful harvest amid increased need” – Times Record 11/17/25 (read here)
“Community Farm Grows and Gives to Mitigate Climate Change and Food Insecurity” 3/1/25 (read here)
“Growing to Give Reaches 100,000-pounds of Donated Organic Produce” (read here)
“Midcoast organizations join forces to address farm labor shortages” – Brunswick Times Record (read here)
“Using extra farm-fresh produce to help feed Mainers in need” – News Center Maine (read here)
“Bringing together people and food, Brunswick farm exceeds 50,000 lbs of donated produce” – Portland Press Herald (read more)
“Local organizations step up to help feed people in need during pandemic” – Portland Press Herald (read more)
“Maine Voices: Hungry Mainers need help from Washington to feed their families” – by John Newlin, Portland Press Herald (read more)
“Children, Bowdoin students and community members joined in solidarity protest for climate” – Brunswick Times Record (read more)
“Students ‘growing, giving and learning’ in new farm-based program” – Portland Press Herald (read more)
“Brunswick farm looks to expand, marks 30k in vegetable donations” – Portland Press Herald (read more)
“Spotlight: Theda Lyden” – Merrymeeting Food Council Summer 2019 Newsletter (read more)
“Brunswick group grows fresh produce for food banks” by Steve Minich – Channel 8, WMTW – Watch the video.
“Brunswick farm fights food insecurity with Growing to Give” – The Forecaster (read more)