Mount Desert holds several gardens designed by or related to Beatrix Farrand, a rare woman in a male-dominated field at her time.
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Prospect Harbor Soap makes scents – and great lather
The bars are mild and long-lasting too.
Hit pause on a Maine sustainable farming seal of approval
Certification based on trusted standards sounds good, but the state’s plan seems more like marketing.
Maine farmers make a splash with water buffalo
The Farrar family of Appleton raise their herd for meat and milk, which come with a side order of bovine personality.
Leg Work: Bike sharing lets travelers see more of cities at a lower cost
The systems in hundreds of urban areas make it less stressful to explore a new – or even old – place.
It’s easy to love daylilies so much you want to produce your own
And it’s not that hard to create hybrids of the summer beauties.
Paul Jessen’s the man who helps Tom’s of Maine stay green
And for this Yale School of Management graduate that means more than just the minty fresh way.
Hand-appliquéd bags and wallets are inspired by nature
Artist Kate Prideaux uses recycled materials to create sea creatures and other animals out of upholstery fabric and vinyl
There’s an alternative to white sugar in jam that is just as sweet
But take note – it’s not a simple one-to-one swap.