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    Edible Island Culinary and Ecological Center offers unique culinary experiences, as well as educational opportunities for local students, community members, farmers, chefs, and other food professionals. 

    2018 Zach Rosenfield Memorial Scholarship Awarded

    June 27, 2018

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    Oriana Wuerth

    Edible Island has selected Deer Isle Stonington High School (DISHS) graduating senior Jacob Shaw as this year's recipient of the Zach Rosenfield Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating senior from Deer Isle-Stonington or the Bl...

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    Edible Island Welcomes New Interim Executive Director

    May 3, 2018

    The Board of Directors has appointed Oriana Wuerth as Interim Executive Director. Wuerth replaces Wesley Norton, who has taken a position as Manager of Donor Engagement at College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor.

    Wuerth moved to Deer Isle in 2016 to work as an apprentice...

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    Program Focus: Elementary School Classes

    December 13, 2017

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    Stephanie Aquilina

    Salsa loaded with ginger, mint, and pineapple? Ravioli stuffed with peas and feta? Sure, why not!

    Through Edible Island’s elementary school programming, students not only craft delicious snacks - they also test their creative instincts as they generate their own unique...

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    Support Good Food and Our Local Food System

    December 4, 2017

    Friends of Edible Island,

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    As fall rolls around, so do annual appeal letters. We appreciate the support of our local and farther afield friends in our first handful of Edible Island years.  For those of you who’ve supported us in the past, you share the credit for all t...

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    Good Food in our Community (part four)

    November 29, 2017

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    Stephanie Aquilina

    For our final post in this series on Good Food in our Community, we will discuss food distribution and the social aspect of equalizing food access and food choices.

    While there are complex structural issues that limit the availability of Good Food for all (such as the “...

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    Good Food in Our Community (part three)

    August 30, 2017

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    Stephanie Aquilina

    While the Magic Food Bus may be visited by all, our hope is also that we will reach as many children as possible--those who are still building their taste palates, who may be particularly curious about and open to trying new foods, and who otherwise may have little con...

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    Good Food in our Community (part two)

    July 28, 2017

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    Stephanie Aquilina

    If you talk about food security to a farmer, gardener, or anyone closely associated with the production of farm goods, it becomes clear that digging your hands into the soil is an essential step toward eating better food more often--both individually and on a community...

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    In Memory of Ingrid Bengis-Palei

    July 22, 2017

    We lost a dear friend. Edible Island's Founder, Ingrid Bengis-Palei passed away at home with family Thursday morning, July 13th.

    Ingrid instilled in all of us an uncompromising vision, exacting standards, and a deep respect for and commitment to her community.

    A memorial...

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    Good Food in Our Community (part one)

    June 21, 2017

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    Stephanie Aquilina

    As we gear up for a new season of the Magic Food Bus in Deer Isle-Stonington, we reflect on one of our most important goals: To give Islanders access to good food, specifically fruit and vegetables. This month, Edible Island staff attended a community meeting about foo...

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