Frances Moore Lappé’s ‘Diet for a Small Planet’ was published in 1971, the same year the fair started.
Food & Dining
Food, dining and restaurant news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Maine Gardener: Falmouth gardens that feed the hungry are growing
Tidewater Farm is expanding its gardens and building structures, where it plans to hold classes.
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The Wrap: Kennebec Cheesery wins big at Maine Cheese Awards; Allagash expands to Scarborough
Plus, food festivals in Portland and Kittery, and Barton Seaver cooks in Kennebunk.
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Boycotts, backlash over lobster fishery’s addition to ‘red list’
Maine’s lobster industry and its supporters are fighting back after Seafood Watch placed lobster on a list of seafood to avoid because of sustainability concerns.
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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 inBooks, Food & Dining
‘Foodtopia’ and the fifth wave: Maine’s millennial farmers stand on the shoulders of their forebears
Maine author Margot Anne Kelley’s new book explores historic back-to-the-land movements and how they helped today’s young breakaway farmers succeed.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: Using powdered alliums isn’t cheating when you make them yourself
Garlic and onion powder aren’t just conveniences. In this meatball recipe, they’re needed flavor boosters.
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Plans for Augusta bagel shop in former mill building draw praise for community focus
Sand Hill Bagel Co. developers hope the shop, which is slated to open next spring in the last remaining building of the former mill, will become one with the neighborhood and city park.
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Green Plate Special: At farmers markets, great deals are a growing trend
In these days of rising inflation, a new report finds that local producers’ prices are now competitive with those at grocery stores.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Shop around: No time like fall to buy and plant
For reasons of science and thrift, adding new shrubs and plants to your garden now is a smart move.