The profits are better, the government will help fund it, so why do some farmers opt out of organic certification?
Source
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
When you’re lacking an ingredient, don’t dash to the store, make do
These substitutions keep you from expending fossil fuels on a grocery run when you don’t have to.
advertisement
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Heirloom rattles shake, rattle and roll
Infants love to play with these wooden ‘heirloom rattles’ handmade by a pediatrician in Augusta.
Posted inMeet, Source
Jessica Thomas helps new mothers cope with stress, fear
The postpartum doula guides families through the often rocky weeks after a birth.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Child’s first taste of gardening should be sweet
Grandchildren are especially ripe for lessons of connection, pollination, pollution and success and failure.
Posted inSea Change, Source
A new approach to community food systems integrates conservation-minded land trusts
The two worlds are converging, says Kristen Miale, president of Good Shepherd Food Bank.
Posted inSource
Want to raise green children? Start by skipping all that unnecessary plastic stuff
Sustainability-minded Maine parents offer advice for raising babies and toddlers – goodbye icky, sticky sippy cups – while living lightly on the Earth.
Posted inGreen Plate Special, Source
Snack time is a good time to teach your kids better, and sometimes greener, eating habits
Apply Michael Pollan’s mantra: Train them to eat food, not too much, mostly plants.
Posted inSource
Still vital for urban commuters, Portland Trails’ network turns 25
Born of a casual conversation, the nonprofit has built and maintains more than 70 miles of trails that give urban dwellers commuting paths, plus the solace of the natural world.
Posted inMeet, Source
Aurelia Scott, writer, gardener and ‘Hero’ of Portland Trails, busy making city greener
Whether serving with the trail group or getting her hands in the dirt, she acts on her belief in the importance of urban natural spaces.