Maine Farmland Trust
In 2019, MFT celebrated this anniversary: 10 years, 20 years, or 50 years?
What is 20 years?
This part of the hop plan is used in the brewing process.
What is the cone (or flower)
Maine Beer Company was founded this year.
What is 2009?
This county has the most acreage in farms, over 317,000 acres
What is Aroostook County or “The County?”
In 1820 Maine became this number state in the union.
What is 23rd?
One of these is NOT a program MFT offers:
Land Stewardship, Farming for Wholesale workshops, Farm Animal Rescue, Policy Research and Advocacy, Maine Farms Realty
What is Farm Animal Rescue?
As of early 2020 there are this number of active, licensed breweries in Maine.
87, 155, 208
What is 155?
With a name that speaks to one of the first signs of spring in New England, this Pale Ale inspired the founding of Maine Beer Co and remains a fan favorite and staple on the brewing schedule.
What is Peeper?
According to the 2017 USDA Ag Census, Maine has this many farms:
4,600; 5,700; 7,600
What is 7,600?
The state seal, seen on the Maine State flag, features this animal.
What is the Moose?
MFT has protected this many acres of farmland since its founding:
25,000; 42,000; 60,000
What is 60,000 acres?
In 2019 Maine farms harvested 15,000 acres of this vital ingredient in beer.
What is Barley?
Woods and Waters, an IPA commemorating the establishment of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, uses more of this Maine grown ingredient than any other beer brewed in the state.
What is Maine-grown grain?
Washington County is home to over 25,000 acres of land growing this iconic Maine crop.
What is wild blueberries?
This is the northernmost city in the US?
What is Caribou, ME?
MFT uses this legal tool to permanently protect farmland from non-agricultural development
What is a conservation/easement?
Malted grain makes up this percentage of the dry ingredients added to the brewing process.
What is 90%?
These two malthouses in the state provide malts for at least 6 different beers the Maine Beer Co produces.
What are Maine Malthouse and Blue Ox Malthouse?
Named after Maine’s tallest geological landmark, this breed of sheep was developed in Maine in the 1950’s and sheds its hair so it does not require shearing.
What are Katahdin Sheep?
Most rivers in Maine flow from north to south with the exception of this major tributary of the St John's River, which flow north and then east along the northern border of the state.
What is the Allagash river?
This MFT-run online resource helps connect people who are seeking farmland, with farmland owners (or their representatives) who are looking to sell, lease or work out non-traditional tenure arrangements based on their respective interests, needs and goals.
What is Maine Farm Link?
Since the start of the craft beer boom in the state, Maine has seen a resurgence in this crop, which used to be prevalent here in the 1800s.
What are hops?
Royal River Conservation Trust, Freeport Conservation Trust, Maine Farmland Trust have this in common.
What are supported by Maine Beer Company?
Maine is the 3rd largest producer in the nation of this seasonal sweet treat.
What is Maple Syrup?
Maine produces 90% of the country's supply of this timber product.