Join Amber Lambke of Maine Grains and Ellie Markovitch of StoryCooking as they visit Liberation Farms and explore a variety of flint corn grown by Somali Bantu farmers.

Liberation Farms is food justice in action. It is a demonstration of the success that is possible when marginalized communities have the opportunity to organize and lead themselves. It provides new American families struggling with food insecurity with the tools and resources to grow healthy, culturally-appropriate foods for themselves and their community. This investment in growing nourishes body and soul as farmers ground into familiar traditions and meaningfully utilize their agricultural roots as they build new homes here in Maine. 

Maine Grains serves bakers, brewers, chefs and families freshly-milled, organic and heritage grains sourced from the Northeast. By re-localizing grain production and milling Maine Grains supports the health and livelihood of the farmers and communities it serves. Their traditional stone milling process ensures nutrient-packed products that are full of flavor and perfect for natural fermentation baking and cooking. Maine Grains is creating jobs, improving land use, and providing healthy food for all while serving as a successful model for thriving local economies.

StoryCooking to captures reflections on the roles of food in our lives, the impact of food on community, and explore people’s relationships with cooking and eating.