Na Bonnie Rukin and Omar Hassan

Shukrani kwa idadi kubwa ya wakulima wa Afrika wanaofanya kazi sasa katika maeneo ya Greater Portland na Lewiston, mboga zinazojulikana katika bara la Afrika, kama vile molokhia na amaranth, zinapatikana kwa ununuzi mpya kutoka shamba hapa Maine. Hakuna tena haja ya kuzinunua zilizohifadhiwa kutoka Afrika!

Zaidi ya nyanya, pilipili, mahindi, bamia, na mboga za collard, mboga za jadi maarufu zinazotumiwa katika sahani za Kiafrika hupandwa kwenye shamba za ushirika zilizounganishwa na Jumuiya ya Kulima (Kimbunga cha Bonde la Kimbunga), Jumuiya ya Jumuiya ya Bantu wa kisomali (Mashamba ya Ukombozi), na Mizizi mipya. Shamba la Ushirika. Mazao hayo yanapatikana katika masoko ya mkulima na masoko mengine yanayomilikiwa na wahamiaji, bila haja ya kununua mahali pengine. Kusaidia uchumi wa Maine – nunua bidhaa za ndani!
* Amaranth ni kipenzi cha wakulima- ni zao linaloweza kupandwa kwa mbegu zake, ambazo hupikwa na kuliwa kama nafaka, au kwa wiki yake, ambayo ndiyo inauzwa katika Mizizi Mpya. Amaranth imejaa nyuzi, chuma, na virutubisho vingine, na ni ladha! Watu mara nyingi hupika amaranth iliyokatwa vipande vidogo, na kusautishwa na mafuta, vitunguu, na nyanya. Ongeza kuku au mboga ya mboga, bamia, nyama – chochote kinachosikika vizuri!

 

SOMALI FLINT CORN:
Muufo (traditional Somali bread)
Ingredients:
1 cup Liberation Farms cornmeal
1 cup Maine Grains organic sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cup warm water
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. oil, more for cooking

Instructions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Add the oil and just enough warm water to form a dough. Add more cornmeal and flour if the dough is too sticky, or more water if it’s too dry.
  2. Use dough immediately or let it rest for up to a day before use.
  3. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts and flatten with your hands to about a 4-inch circle. In a skillet set to medium heat, fry each flatbread in oil until golden, about 4-5 minutes. You can also brush the bread with oil and use a griddle or grill to cook the bread.

This recipe can be found on the Maine Grains’ package of Liberation Farms Cornmeal, available at Maine food co-ops, grocery stores, and farmers markets.

* Amaranth ni kipenzi cha wakulima- ni zao linaloweza kupandwa kwa mbegu zake, ambazo hupikwa na kuliwa kama nafaka, au kwa wiki yake, ambayo ndiyo inauzwa katika Mizizi Mpya. Amaranth imejaa nyuzi, chuma, na virutubisho vingine, na ni ladha! Watu mara nyingi hupika amaranth iliyokatwa vipande vidogo, na kusautishwa na mafuta, vitunguu, na nyanya. Ongeza kuku au mboga ya mboga, bamia, nyama – chochote kinachosikikakutoka kwa
— Omar Hassan / Shamba Jipya la Ushirika vizuri!

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Farmers Markets


Isuken
• Cumberland Farmers Market, Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Rd., Cumberland: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Lewiston Farmers Market, Bates Mill No. 5 Parking, 65 Main St.. Lewiston: Sunday 9:30-1:00
• Alan Day Community Farmers Market, 26 Whitman St., Norway: Fridays 5-8 p.m.

Liberation Farms
• Alan Day Community Farmers Market, 26 Whitman St., Norway: Fridays 5-8 p.m.
• Yarmouth Farmers Market, 1 Railroad Square, Bickford Pavilion, Yarmouth: Thursdays 3-6 p.m.

New Roots
• Cumberland Farmers Market, Cumberland Town Hall, 290 Tuttle Rd., Cumberland: Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Kennebunk Farmers Market, Garden Street Municipal Lot (behind Garden Street Bowl), Kennebunk: Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
• South Portland Farmers Market, City Hall Parking Lot, 25 Cottage St., South Portland: Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.