Too much green? Here are some blooms that can solve that.
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Grow: Raspberries
We are in the middle of raspberry picking. Of the fruits we grow, these are my favorite – both for their flavor and because they are simple to grow. We planted our bed about 40 years ago, and while it needs to be weeded and the canes that produced fruit removed every fall, growing raspberries […]
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DIY cordials are simple to make, but patience is key
Save money, and supply yourself with delicious homemade gifts or an ingredient for your own household drinks.
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New documentary argues carnivores and vegans can find middle ground
Directed by the founder of the Reducetarian Foundation, ‘Meat Me Half Way’ is fascinating and multi-faceted.
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Not so much Grow, as Mulch
I won’t be planting much in our gardens over the next few weeks, but I will be adding something from now until the end of the year. What I’ll be adding is leaf mold, a cross between compost and mulch. When I first started gardening almost half a century ago, I used a rototiller at […]
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A midseason update from the garden
Everything is early. The flowers have been profuse. Irrigation has been crucial.
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The list of invasive plants banned for import and sale in Maine soon to grow
A committee has been meeting to decide which plants should be on the list, the state’s second.
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What’s for dinner? Toast. Think it sounds unsophisticated? Then call it tartine
It’s fast, it’s creative, and you can use up all your leftovers.
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Grow: Summer squash
And remember to harvest them before they grow GIGANTIC.
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Can you eat Maine bluefin tuna with a clear conscience?
It’s complicated, but here’s a hint to tuna lovers: the news is good.