Maine people spend $4 billion per year on food, most of which goes directly out of state (it's the second largest consumer expense in Maine behind energy spending). One group is pushing to keep more food dollars local and winter farming is the key.

Guests this week include: Eliot Coleman of Harborside, Lisa and Ralph Turner of Laughing Stock Farm in Freeport, Paul Lorrain of Sunset Farm Organics in Lyman and Russell Libby from the Maine Organic Farmers and Growers Association. Plus, visit the Brunswick Winter Farmers Market.

Visit the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service website for more information about organic farming grants

Visit the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) website for more information about organic farming in Maine

Visit the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) website for more information about Winter Farmer's Markets in Maine

Visit the Four Season Farm website

Visit the Sunset Farm Organics website

Visit the Laughing Stock Farm website

Visit the Fishbowl Farm website

Visit the Joan Grubin Exhibit web page on U-Maine's Lord Hall Gallery website