Businesses at the Portland Flower Show say attendees showed lots of interest in growing their own food.
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Editor’s Letter: Party, awards to mark Source’s first year
Source is about to turn one year old, and you are invited to the party. OK, it’s not a birthday party, in fact. What we’re actually celebrating is not us, but you. Please join us at the first ever Source Maine Sustainability Awards on the evening of April 9 at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. […]
Homegrown: Maple Greek Yogurt
In honor of Maine Maple Sunday, which is today, we’re featuring Maple Greek Yogurt made from non-pasteurized, organic whole Jersey cow milk. Or, as I like to call it, crack. This homemade Greek yogurt has an addictive texture; it’s thick like most other Greek yogurts, but light and airy at the same time. Its consistency […]
Maine’s back-to-the-landers take whimsical approach to farm names
Here are the stories behind Baahhumm Buzz Farm, Chops Ahoy Farm and more.
Meet Jonah Fertig, jack of cooperative trades
Among the Arundel man’s many projects, building cooperatives and transforming our food system rank high.
Demand gets institute cracking on plan to sustain crab
Hannaford’s interest in Jonah crab leads to recommendations being considered by fishery regulators.
Sea Change: A dog and an aunt teach wisdom of living with less stuff
Start by judging whether possessions offer more than they cost in money, space, cleaning, maintenance and disposal.
What’s that? Craigslist
Recycling moving boxes is good. Reusing them is even better.
Garbage and manure combine to create powerful assets for Maine dairy farm
Stonyvale Farm sells electricity back to the grid.
Meet: Linda Stahlnecker, the state’s dairy detective
The head of the Maine Milk Quality Laboratory respects the passion being put into cheeses, yogurts and raw milk.