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Farming

Published
December 11, 2016

Cardoons please adventurous appetites and the Earth

Eating a greater variety of fruits and vegetables supports biodiversity.
Published
November 20, 2016

As turkey farmer fights cancer, his birds couldn’t be in better hands

In the years since Scott Greaney of Mercer got cancer, relatives have pulled their weight.
Published
November 13, 2016

Appleton family’s house of straw is one for the books

It's not just the stuff of children's tales – these Mainers found insulation that works for them.
Published
October 30, 2016

Winslow may lead effort to offer farmers tax relief

It could be the first town in Maine to employ the program that gives landowners 'farm support payments.'
Published
October 16, 2016

Horse-powered farms aren’t old-fashioned anymore

More new farmers are finding using animals rather than tractors creates a unique work environment.

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Published
October 2, 2016

Tom Gordon, of the state’s emergency task force, talks about the drought

He's busy helping farmers deal with what looks like a long-term problem.
Published
September 11, 2016

Grace Pease brings a college degree home to the farm

When she went off to college she wasn't sure she'd come back, but she and her sister have joined the family business in Cornish.
Published
September 9, 2016

Tractor for modern farm features everything but the farmer

Agricultural machinery companies are keen to capitalize on the growing interest in driverless vehicles, drones and satellite imaging.
Published
August 28, 2016

Gleaned beans feed the hungry

Volunteers follow an Old Testament practice in a Cape Elizabeth field to gather vegetables for food pantries.
Published
August 21, 2016

Hussein Muktar nurtures understanding between cultures

His gift of language helps to build farms, starting with New Roots in Lewiston, a new cooperative owned by Somali immigrants.