The Eastern Woodland Rematriation Collective connects food producers, distributors and consumers to create an Indigenous-controlled agricultural economy.
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Read about the three 2021 recipients of MOFGA’s Russell Libby Scholarships
The face of farming in Maine: Three young women cherish the soil, their state and the planet.
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Tom Klak: Rescue mission to save the American chestnut
The University of New England professor is working in the lab, woodlots and communities to try to develop a blight-resistant American chestnut tree.
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This week’s cooking challenge: Monkfish liver
In which our columnist tries to get over her distaste and learn a sustainable new preparation.
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To clean the garden or not to clean? That is the question (sorry, Shakespeare)
Too much spring cleanup can hurt beneficial native insects, some experts say. But how to balance those concerns with the needs and convenience of the gardener?
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How to garden safely if there is lead in your soil
A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.
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Sure, it’s Easter, but what about that other holiday?
International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.
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An Italian Easter bread from an unforgettable lady
Grandma Nan was as colorful as the Easter eggs that she used to stud the braided loaf she baked annually for the holiday.
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Double duty is best – find plants that work for both wildlife and you
Kindergarten lessons, like learning to share, also apply to the garden.
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A new book called ‘The Healing Garden’ sounds like exactly what we need right now
Deb Soule writes about her garden and herb harvesting at Avena Botanicals.