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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Sweeping changes proposed for poultry processing
Some 250,000 Americans are sickened every year from turkey and chicken meat.
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Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
Green tomatoes you know about. But have you tried unripe butternut squash?
The trick is to treat it like a potato in the kitchen. (Also, plenty of creme fraiche and half & half).
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A new tactic being considered to combat the spotted wing drosophila
The pest destroys as much as 30 percent of Maine’s blueberry crop annually.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Let’s turn the Farmer’s Almanac into something real – and useful
The perennial bestseller is now disconnected from its reason for being. It wants to evoke our affection for nature but shows little interest in human nature or science.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
August rains eased drought, but parched areas remain
Less than half of the state was experiencing drought conditions as of Aug. 30, down from 72 percent just over a month ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine Cannabis Report
Black farmers feeling left out of Florida’s medical marijuana system
None of the state’s 22 licenses issued so far have gone to Black farmers.
Posted inLocal & State
Rare livestock breeds gain popularity in Maine
Proponents of ‘heritage breeds’ say the animals offer unique genetics that help them to resist heat, to forage and to guard against parasites.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future
A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization’s history – and its potential future.
Posted inFood, Local & State, News
Keeping it wild for Wild Blueberry Weekend in Maine
Dresden organic blueberry farm hosts visitors, bees.