VALORIE FLEWELLING’S POTATO STUFFING Flewelling prefers Caribou Russet potatoes in this dish. She suggests adding dried cranberries for a festive, slightly sweet stuffing. 6 medium potatoes 1 cup half-and-half, divided 1 loaf sourdough (or any hearty) bread 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) butter, divided and melted 1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chopped onions 2 tablespoons […]
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It’s storytelling night at the Maine Historical Society
Get the lay of the land from Maine farmers.
Notes from the field: Maine companies finalists for Good Food awards
A roundup of farm-to-table and sustainability news.
Whatever is in the field may end up in the beer on this Westport Island farm
Farmers Kyle DiPietro and Angie Trombley are growing ingredients and a new enterprise near Wiscasset in what may be the next big craft beer trend in Maine – farm breweries.
Ali Mediate is helping Maine families start gardens
How the Boston native turned into a raised bed raiser, on a shoestring.
Pumpkin farmer banks on cannabis to keep operating, but fear of potential crime and social change divide California town
Post-legalization debate has popped up across the state as voters decide whether to let struggling farms introduce the controversial cash crop in their communities.
For New England’s apple growers, no reason for sour grapes
The overall harvest fell a bit, but many orchards had a good season and Maine appears to have exceeded its average yield.
To document climate change, Kate Olson went to Maine’s expert witnesses
She interviewed fishermen, farmers and foresters about how they are affected.
The humble onion offers lessons in good eating and buying
The essential bulb is easily purchased from Maine farms and stored, in case you don’t want to grow your own.
Our View: Farmers’ credit union puts money to work
The state’s fast-growing farm and food sectors have needed financial backing.