The seed was first planted when she began a permaculture project with her brother; today, Sharood and her family move 3,000 pounds of mushrooms a week.
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Homegrown: For the person who has everything – pillows shaped like a chicken
Casey Everett’s organic cotton creations are a favorite among backyard chicken farmers.
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Local food sovereignty law proposed at Starks town meeting
The proposal is based on ordinances in other towns that allow farms to bypass regulations and sell goods directly to consumers.
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Homegrown: With flavors like cinnamon and ginger, here’s a better way to eat honey
All About the Honey’s blends add lots of flavor to foods – or you can just eat them by the spoonful.
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Recipe: Really Crispy Roasted Potatoes
These potatoes will have a crunch on the outside but will be soft on the inside.
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Experience what higher seas might mean
The public is invited to free presentations of ‘Preparing for Sea Level Rise’ in Portland.
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Portland, South Portland plan to fight against climate change
Municipal officials hope to develop plans for each community to reduce carbon footprints and counter the effects of global warming.
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Warmth-loving red puffball plant blooms in Maine winter
You can grow the evergreen shrub, too, but you’ll have to bring it inside until warmer weather hits.
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Portland ReStore manager has lowdown on used home goods, building materials
The store re-sells donated items from Habitat for Humanity – it’s the place where your friend So-and-so scored that amazing stove that one time.
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How to get every last bit – and we mean every last bit – out of your kitchen scraps
When dreary weather invites you to set a stockpot on the burner, creative use of leftover vegetables can help you reduce waste.