The CD is a Free Grange™ publication (www.freegrange.org); a large percentage of profits go towards the retailers themselves if the retailer is an organization promoting local food. Free Grange retailers in Maine include:

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens gift shop in Boothbay, Maine, (207) 633-4333. The Gardens' Kitchen Garden Series of classes and dinners features food from its own kitchen garden, and encourages gardeners to grow and enjoy their own food (gift shop re-opens in spring 2009).

Fresh off the Farm in Rockport, ME. 495 Commercial St (Route 1), (207) 236-3260.

Garden of Eatin' in Richmond, ME. (207) 737-8880, open daily 6 a.m.-7 p.m. in downtown Richmond, across from the waterfront park intersection of Front Street (Route 24) and Main Street. A wide variety of inexpensive, high quality local produce, local meats, dairy, baked goods, salads to go, and seating for enjoying deli sandwiches.

Good Tern Co-op in Rockland, ME. 750 Main Street (Route 1), (207) 594-8822.

Pleasant Pond Orchard, 430 Brunswick Rd, Richmond, ME (on Rte. 201, one mile north of Rte. 197). (207) 737-4443 (opens in August).

Rising Tide Community Market, 15 Coastal Market Drive, Damariscotta, ME 04543 (207) 563-5556.

Morning Dew Natural Foods in Bridgton, ME. Located at 19 Sandy Creek Rd, (207) 647-4003.

Willow Pond Farm in Sabattus, ME. 395 Middle Road (on Route 9, very near I-95), (207) 375-6662.

A percentage of the CD price goes to the Organization for Transformative Farming when purchased at: Good Tern Co-op, Fresh off the Farm, Morning Dew Natural Foods and Rising Tide Community Market.

Maine fiddler Hope Hoffman presents lively and inventive performances of original tunes and the traditional Maine music which inspires them.

Known for her warm and personable performances from Presque Isle to Manhattan, Hope Hoffman has been a professional musician in Maine for several years, sharing a rhythmic and lyrical repertoire including Irish, Scottish, French Canadian, Welsh and Scandinavian tunes in addition to her new compositions.

Her musical style is noted for its evocative beauty and rough-and-tumble playfulness, with influences including Maine dance fiddlers and early music. Combining a natural warmth and enthusiasm with insightful and creative musicianship, Hoffman takes old tunes on enchanting, detailed adventures and new tunes to delighted audiences and dancers.

Hope's collection of original fiddle tunes, featured on her CD Infinite Winter Squash: New Maine Fiddle Music,was written while living in Maine surrounded by a community of farmers, artists and other independent-minded people, exploring and appreciating the varied landscape and unique personality of Maine.

The stories behind the tunes are generally about farm foods, weather, and the related adventures of neighbors and friends.

Concerts and CD sales are often partnered with businesses and organizations supporting local foods through Free Grange Productions (www.freegrange.org).

A self-employed performer and teacher since 1999, Hope currently gives concerts, plays fiddle and viola for contra dances, as well as solo fiddle for barn dances, and provides imaginative charm and good old-fashioned fun to dozens of downtown festivals, restaurants, weddings, and community gatherings. She also leads sessions for children's museums and festivals featuring fiddle music, creative movement and folk dance. Details are at www.hopehoffman.org.

The album was recorded by Hope Hoffman & Kittlish (www.kittlish.com); "Kittlish" is a Scottish slang word for "ticklish." It features Larry Burkett on guitar and bouzouki, Hugh McGinness on cittern, cross-tuned guitar and jaw harp, and Hope Hoffman on fiddle, viola and vocals.

For a résumé of previous music performances, please click here.

For a résumé of music teaching and study, please click here.

For a listing of Hope's bands, please click here.

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Print a handout listing CD retailers

Link to reviews of CD and list of tunes on it

Link to photo scrapbook

Here's a sampling of tracks from the CD:

Quadrille (traditional; arrangement/ recording © Hope Hoffman 2007)

Neofa Farewell (tune and recording © Hope Hoffman 2007)

8th of February (tune and recording © Hope Hoffman 2007)

Out on the Water (tune and recording © Hope Hoffman 2005)

Link to press kit

Link to newsletter

Link to printable tunebook of Hope's
original compositions for fiddle

Download printable flyers as jpeg or pdf file

Download information about CD as pdf file

Thanks to those who played a major role in this CD's creation/production, including Tom Rota, Doug Protsik, & Klarity Multimedia.