They suppress weeds, attract pollinators and add nitrogen to the soil.
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We can help you fight fish fraud – for starters, buy local
In 2013, the seafood industry watchdog group Oceana found that one-third of the 1,200 seafood samples it tested were mislabeled.
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Snakes and bats and wasps, oh my!
When you try to rewild your garden, you don’t always get what you expect.
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What to do when you think your grill is cooked
After a long summer, do you kick it to the curb or do you try to salvage it?
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Our View: Pesticide policy should be set at local level
In the final farm bill, Congress should jettison a provision that would stop Mainers from making their own decisions on the use of insecticides.
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Bill Yeo can’t wait to use the new electric car charging station at L.L. Bean
The longtime employee has been living the sustainable dream for decades.
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Maine’s artisanal cheese scene is growing up
Aged cheese is trickier to make than fresh, but the state’s cheesemakers are making headway.
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‘Weird’ is in: Scientist running Replenova Farm seeks out unexpected niche
“Once I started talking to stores that said, ‘No, we don’t want your vegetables,’ it was like, OK, I guess I gotta figure out what you do want,” the Cumberland farmer says.
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Maine Voices: As demand for recycled material shrinks, consumers can take action
Steps include reducing waste, learning what is accepted locally and redeeming beverage containers.
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Pack your potato skin like a jacket, English pub-style
Almost anything in your fridge can work as a filling for these baked potatoes.