How a legal shift in the state took a farm crop from zero to 60 in two years.
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Homegrown: Got 99 cents? Help the environment and sick children
Purchase a reusable shopping bag at HomeGoods through June 27 and fund cancer care.
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Demand for underused fish species grows slowly but surely in Maine
The trend may have something to do with a three-year-old Gulf of Maine Research Institute effort to get restaurants to serve less-traditional catches.
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Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food
It’s a simple matter of watching your budget, your “food miles” and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
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All hands on dirt: Public gardens around Maine could use your help
Here are a few that rely on volunteers.
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Pesticide bans raise question: Can we manage garden pests without chemicals?
It’s more than just swapping out a chemical for an organic compound, experts say. You need to develop healthy soil – and to change your thinking.
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Claims by sustainable seafood dealer don’t pass the smell test
Sea To Table has become a darling in the sustainable seafood movement, but an Associated Press investigation links it to some of the same practices it vowed to fight.
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Recipe: One-Pot Mussel Pilaf with Fresh Herbs
This dish requires less than 20 minutes of preparation.
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Homegrown: Rustic wood furniture features hand-carved mice
South Portland artist Eve Abreu adds woodland critters to her pieces, bringing the feeling of the outdoors inside.
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Field-grown perennials: Don’t be spooked by the esoteric label
When you buy a plant, it’s worth finding out where, and how, it was grown.