Community Plate and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association invite you to join us for an evening of connection through stories, recipes, and the bounty of the summer season. Our theme for the evening is “Know Your Farmer.” At this glorious time of year, when seasonal produce is abundant, share a story about the hands and hearts that grew your food. Maybe the greens came from your garden, or the ripe tomatoes from a special vendor at the farmers market, or a crumbling of goat cheese from a local cheesemaker. Whatever the origins of your ingredients, join us on the grounds of MOFGA to celebrate the food, farmers, and gardeners of our great state.

A Story Sharing Potluck Supper is an opportunity to engage with new and old friends and to make connections around something we all have in common: the food we eat and our family food stories. Bring a dish (with a story!) to share, an open mind and an open heart. During the dinner we’ll be sharing stories around the table, and after dessert, you’ll be treated to a collection of live storytelling performances from practiced storytellers — some may even be your neighbors! Bring your recipe to the event, and afterwards we’ll be compiling the evening's recipes and stories into a mini community cookbook that all attendees will receive to commemorate our evening together and the community we created.