Ted Carter, landscaper and co-author of Reunion: How We Heal Our Broken Connection to the Earth, Penny Jordan of Cape Elizabeth’s Jordan Farm and Land for Good, and David Banks & Bill Lunt of Falmouth’s Tidewater Conservation Project discuss ways in which we can celebrate the health of the planet on this 42nd anniversary of Earth Day!
Guests
Penny Jordan
Penny Jordan, a fourth generation farmer in Maine, grew up on the farm she currently operates alongside her brother, Bill Jr, and sisters, Pam and Carol Anne. Jordan’s Farm, a 60+ acre farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, grows a wide variety of products with a significant focus on strawberries, tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, green beans, lettuces and salad greens. They have an on-farm farm stand. Jordan’s Farms’ products are also available wholesale through Farm Fresh Connection, Crown of Maine Cooperative and at local stores and restaurants.
Penny was instrumental in starting Cape Farm Alliance, a community based organization that focus is ensuring the viability of farms in Cape Elizabeth. She is a member of the Maine Farm Bureau, New England Farmers Union, is a panel member for the Farm for the Future program and has worked with Land For Good. Penny holds a Masters degree in Social Work, focusing on Community Organizing and Program Design. She is passionate about all Maine farms and works to find ways to expand market reach for farms across Maine.
Bill Lunt
Bill Lunt is the President of Tidewater Conservation Trust. With the support of the town of Falmouth, a unique public-private partnership has united forces to offer agricultural education and cultural events at the historic Tidewater Farm. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Cumberland County Extension Association, and the Tidewater Conservation Foundation — a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group — offers programs for children and families who want to learn about growing food; landscaping without harming the environment; and making a living from the land through home-based businesses.
David Banks
David Banks has been instrumental in the development and marketing of the Tidewater Farms project. With the support of the town of Falmouth, a unique public-private partnership has united forces to offer agricultural education and cultural events at the historic Tidewater Farm. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Cumberland County Extension Association, and the Tidewater Conservation Foundation — a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group — offers programs for children and families who want to learn about growing food; landscaping without harming the environment; and making a living from the land through home-based businesses.
David Banks has been a licensed real estate broker since 1984.
Ted Carter
Ted Carter of Ted Carter Landscapes is a landscape designer, contractor, and author. He has been installing landscapes for over 30 years. His unique designs skills, as well as his approach towards space, scale, and color have earned him numerous awards and accolades. His book, Reunion: How We Heal Our Broken Connection to the Earth, was published in April 2010 and is available on Amazon.
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