Spring has definitely sprung in Maine. The maple sap has stopped flowing, the sun is climbing higher in the sky and setting later in the day. It’s time to shake off the cold brown sogginess of mud season and get out in the warmth of green buds, leaves and shoots. As you gather your gear […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Cooking at the Cove: Spaghetti squash satisfies a craving for pasta
Spaghetti squash is a staple at my house, often incorporated into an entrée when I have a craving for Italian food. The vegetable’s texture and ability to take on other flavors make for a flexible base for casseroles of all types when you would normally use more caloric pasta. I rarely purchase salad dressing, preferring […]
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Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: A tad early, the gardening season gets off to a gentle start
Plant vegetable or flower seeds, prepare your tools, grow lettuce.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
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.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Vegetable gardening season is here: Ready, set, go
Are you a new gardener? Follow this timeline and our tips to get started this season.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
To clean the garden or not to clean? That is the question (sorry, Shakespeare)
Too much spring cleanup can hurt beneficial native insects, some experts say. But how to balance those concerns with the needs and convenience of the gardener?
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Spring’s in bloom at East End school
East End Community School celebrates the arrival of spring with a flower-ful fence.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Life Unwound: How sweet it is
As I write, I wear a bangle with three intertwined strands that my father’s mother gave me in 1967. They jangle on my wrist and remind me of Memere. What a honey she was, a real sweetie. I visited Memere often. Memere made candy. I’d break off edges of fudge and savor them, big ones, […]
Posted inFood, Recipes
How to prep, cook and enjoy stuffed artichokes
Memories of – and a craving for – a mother’s Sicilian dish inspired her daughter to try to replicate it.
Posted inForecaster Sports
Winter season ends, but a full spring season awaits- Northern edition
Winter athletes made their mark and spring competitors got great news last week.