Personal care products are filled with chemicals, some of which have been linked to health and environmental problem.
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The rain has delayed potato planting this spring
But this week is a good time to get to it.
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Maine gardener: Plant a colorful mix for oasis made in the shade
Our lawns and gardens have an abundance of shade. Here are some ideas for making the most of it.
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A fresh look at whether to indulge in halibut
Is the meaty fish a sustainable seafood choice? In Maine, the answer is yes, sometimes.
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When selling a farmhouse, it’s all about promoting the lifestyle
By marketing the ‘gentleman’s farm,’ real estate brokers are paying more attention to buyers’ dreams and how a listing makes them feel.
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Pick Pretty Flours to dry your dishes
Molly Thompson’s artisanal dish towels made from flour sacks will make cleaning up anything but dreary.
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Advice to a young farmer, from Eliot Coleman
His letter is one of 36 from food and agriculture luminaries gathered together in a new book.
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Kaitlyn Abrams is the founder of the University of Maine’s new environmental journal
The journal Spire is devoted to sustainability in Maine and beyond.
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Bill to protect bees is withdrawn amid criticism from agriculture interests
The sponsor plans to submit a new bill that focuses on multiple factors that affect the health of pollinators.
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Food columnist’s cookbook shows how sustainability starts with small steps
Christine Burns Rudalevige’s Green Plate Special column is now a book, out May 9.