Until you need them to make strawberry sorbet, when they’re nowhere to be found.
environment
Posted inSource
In Maine, industrial hemp is the crop to watch
How a legal shift in the state took a farm crop from zero to 60 in two years.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: State planners should tread lightly on rural rule changes
Doing away with Maine’s ‘one-mile rule’ could spur development in remote, pristine areas where it doesn’t belong.
Posted inNation & World, News
Study says methane leaks offset benefit of burning natural gas
A group of scientists led by the Environmental Defense Fund finds that the leak rate of methane from oil and gas operations would be worth about $2 billion and fuel 10 million homes.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Satellites map our dismal water future
The map points to the pressing need for national-level water policy discussions in the United States.
Posted inSource
Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food
It’s a simple matter of watching your budget, your “food miles” and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
All hands on dirt: Public gardens around Maine could use your help
Here are a few that rely on volunteers.
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Pesticide bans raise question: Can we manage garden pests without chemicals?
It’s more than just swapping out a chemical for an organic compound, experts say. You need to develop healthy soil – and to change your thinking.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Cannabis businesses shut out of Maine’s energy-efficiency programs
The tenuous legal standing of marijuana operations means they’re a bad bet for incentive programs, says Efficiency Maine’s director.
Posted inHomegrown, Source
Homegrown: Rustic wood furniture features hand-carved mice
South Portland artist Eve Abreu adds woodland critters to her pieces, bringing the feeling of the outdoors inside.