farm-to-table
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PublishedMay 16, 2021
Green Plate Special: Did you thank a farmer today?
Nationwide, farms are struggling to find enough farmhands to raise and pick crops. In Maine, legislators are considering a law to raise their pay.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
Making the case for celery, beyond a vehicle for peanut butter
Could local varieties or a celebrity influencer help boost the vegetable's stature?
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PublishedDecember 20, 2020
Green Plate Special: If 2 people and a ham spells eternity …
... then 4 people and a porterhouse is just right. It's holiday time, so don't stint on the porcini butter.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2020
Dine In Maine: A few of his favorite things
Restaurant critic Andrew Ross tells us about 'The Best Things I Tasted in November.'
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2020
Is the Well at Jordan’s Farm the most pandemic-proof restaurant in Maine?
In a crippling year for the restaurant industry in Maine, a farm-to-table eatery nestled in a Cape Elizabeth farm rides out the storm.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2020
Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2020
Savage Oakes Vineyard in Union is for sale
Owners Elmer and Holly Savage say they've been considering the change for some time, but the pandemic sped up their schedule.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2020
Green Plate Special: Spice is nice, especially when it’s local
A farm in Scarborough has just begun to sell ground sumac from local trees, a spice much used in cookery of the Levant.
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PublishedAugust 2, 2020
Green Plate Special: Need to use up the stray veggie bits and bobs in your refrigerator?
Try our simple formula for stir-fried rice.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
Green Plate Special: Local food has filled gaps in supply chains disrupted by the pandemic
Experts urge customers not to abandon local producers in favor of cheap, supermarket food once the shutdown ends.