She and her husband co-founded the expanding crafts fair in 2008 as a venue for talented artisans here.
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Portland-based Cultivating Community gets grant to help farmers
The nearly $600,000 grant can be used for training, land access and others programs that support farming in Maine.
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Cold feet over weddings at farms in Cumberland
Concerns about parking, noise and unhappy neighbors initially derail a proposal – now approved, but cautiously – to let farms host functions like weddings.
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Force bulbs now, nurture tulips or daffodils later
Use the outdoors to cold-condition bulbs.
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Sonja Birthisel will help you meet the beetles
Weed scientist Sonja Birthisel is using bugs to arm farmers in the war against weeds.
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Narcissism prevents global solutions to our shared problems
The alarming world view that favors superiority and dominance tends to disregard the air, waters, land and wildlife on which we collectively depend.
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Gifts that nurture the inner and outdoor lives of plant lovers
Book offerings cover the practical, like growing vegetables in a cold climate, and the inspirational, like painting flowers.
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Wish your friends Happy Howlidays with these cards
Julie Bernier’s clever cards pair animal paintings with punny greetings.
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Fresh greens from Maine hydroponic farms are an unguilty pleasure
More Maine growers are stepping into the indoor operations that cut down on food waste and cross-country transportation.
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Pro tips on how to cook a free-range bird
A free-range bird needs to be cooked differently.