The Portland Farmers’ Market moved to its outdoor location in Deering Oaks this weekend, and many others will soon follow suit.
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Yarmouth Farmers Market opening May 2
The Yarmouth Farmers Market will open May 2 for its summer season at the Bickford Pavilion at Railroad Square. This year’s market will include 15 seasonal vendors and a weekly rotation of guest vendors, musicians and food trucks. The seasonal vendors at the Thursday market will include Andrews Farm, Mindful Folk Farm, Tender Soles Farm, […]
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The Wrap: Farmers market heading outdoors; Old Port dumpling restaurant opening
Also, Freeport’s new food truck park launches on Route 1 in June; the opening of Honey’s in Thomaston beset by storm-related issues; Sacred Profane gets love from Punch magazine; and a TV show features Portland-area food in an upcoming episode.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Winter farmers markets offer fresh food, familiar faces
Bath and Brunswick’s winter markets are open on Saturdays.
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The Wrap: Bite Into Maine opens in East Bayside
Also, Rick’s Lobby Cafe to close; MarketFest on first Thursdays at the Yarmouth Farmer’s Market; and St. Peter’s Italian Bazaar returns to Portland’s Little Italy.
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Digital help for all types of gardeners
While walking recently, I came across a small home on an equally tiny lot. Despite the lack of land, they had created a vegetable garden on their back deck using large storage tubs as raised beds. “How clever,” I thought, “they must have drilled holes in the bottom for drainage.” The tubs keep things neat […]
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The Recycle Bin: The impact food has on climate
What we eat can make a large difference in reducing climate warming. Shifting our meat choices to animals that are produced with less feed — and therefore take much less energy — reduces the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, land use and heating of the atmosphere. Twenty-five percent of all world agricultural lands are used […]
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From A to Z, how to store the excess summer produce you just couldn’t resist
Faced with an overflowing summer farmers market, who can say no? Certainly not our columnist. The answer to over-indulging: Good storage.
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Before summer’s bounty arrives, go big with fresh herbs
While you patiently wait for the dazzlers, like strawberries and tomatoes, pair the last of the storage root veggie crops with a sprightly herb pistou.
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Farmers markets set for return in Yarmouth, Falmouth, Cumberland
The market in Yarmouth opens next week, with added vendors, food trucks and live entertainment.