You can still plant – and more importantly harvest – vegetables from your garden. Here’s how:
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Police to target those who break laws that protect cyclists and pedestrians
The effort aims to raise awareness about behaviors that endanger ‘vulnerable users,’ as the number of fatalities involving people on bikes or foot has doubled in five years.
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Recipes for your farmers market finds
Maple-Buttermilk BBQ Chicken Recipe from Christine Burns Rudalevige. The most affordable way to make this dish using local chicken is to break down a whole local chicken if you have the know-how. (And if not, there are only a zillion online resources to teach you.) A package of bone-in thighs is the next best thing, […]
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Elderberry making its way into the spotlight
The UMaine Cooperative Extension is researching the state’s native elderberry and assisting in its commercial production
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Schooner Hesper resurrected as a public drinking fountain
Local artist Nick Dalton just completed a public sculpture honoring the four-masted schooner that once lay abandoned in the Sheepscot River.
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10 tips for keeping costs down at the farmers market
Shop local, but shop smart by knowing how and where to find the best deals.
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Environmentalist Paul Hawken’s newest project, and book, offers real, practical steps to combat climate change
‘Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming’ focuses on solutions rather than threats.
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Oatmeal crumb tarts from Oats Any Time are bursting with fruit and as satisfying as oatmeal
And they have a great backstory, too.
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Portland’s Susan Webster went from concerned parent to food waste activist
Now she’s leading a Muskie School workshop to help Maine institutions in the ultimate food fight.
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Saffron can be grown in Maine, but it can be labor intensive
Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, is growing in Penobscot County.