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. You can buy Infinite Winter Squash at many Free Grange retailers in Maine including:

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.

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

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.

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 Fresh off the Farm, & Morning Dew Natural Foods

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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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)

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* Tune-of-the-Month * e-mails you sheet music/chords/audio for one of Hope's tunes each month; you can sign up here .

Reviews of CD and list of tracks/tunes

Printable tunebook of Hope's
original compositions for fiddle

Hope Hoffman's compositions and recordings can be licensed for use in video and web productions. [link to contact Hope for licensing fees]

Live recordings of Hope playing her compositions for fiddle are scheduled to be background music for films about Maine, as well as other traditional Maine tunes performed by Hope for various other films, broadcast online at www.cbctv.de; a film called „Horch – Ein Audi !“ features Hope's recording of the Westmanland Schottische.

Link to photo scrapbook

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