Farming
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PublishedJune 28, 2020
Green Plate Special: Finally! A way to preserve an early summer garlic scape haul
This versatile scape condiment can be drizzled on crostini, turned into salad dressing or used to sauce pasta.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Record dry weather in Portland region further complicates farming
The past month has seen less than a half-inch of rainfall, unprecedented for this time of year.
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PublishedJune 19, 2020
As strawberry season begins, pick-your-own farms adjust to coronavirus guidelines
The restrictions will sound familiar – wash your hands, wear a mask, keep your distance and more – with a few rules specific to berry picking.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Migrant farmworkers, many who have tested positive for COVID-19, move north from Florida to other farm states
Workers' groups say that state officials and growers were slow to respond to the threat, and did not move until fairly recently to ramp up testing.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Federal funding not enough to meet farmers’ needs, state official says
Maine Agriculture Commissioner Amanda Beal told lawmakers Thursday that although farmers have been innovative in dealing with pandemic-related disruptions, they need more help to survive.
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PublishedMay 27, 2020
The Wrap: LB Kitchen West closes permanently
The food truck park in Wells will open June 4, and you can now buy Holy Donuts at Hannaford.
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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.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Seed Saver
Radical and self-reliant, subsistence farmer Will Bonsall has preserved tens of thousands of seeds as a way to preserve crop diversity.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Force Field
Frith Farm walks the walk. The little farm in Scarborough produces organic food for its neighbors and green energy for its operations, fostering biodiversity and community.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Rep. Pingree: Pandemic offers opportunity for food system reform
Let's expand the market for local farms and food producers and treat those who grow, sell and serve our food as essential.
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