Weed scientist Sonja Birthisel is using bugs to arm farmers in the war against weeds.
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Fresh greens from Maine hydroponic farms are an unguilty pleasure
More Maine growers are stepping into the indoor operations that cut down on food waste and cross-country transportation.
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Force bulbs now, nurture tulips or daffodils later
Use the outdoors to cold-condition bulbs.
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Narcissism prevents global solutions to our shared problems
The alarming world view that favors superiority and dominance tends to disregard the air, waters, land and wildlife on which we collectively depend.
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Gifts that nurture the inner and outdoor lives of plant lovers
Book offerings cover the practical, like growing vegetables in a cold climate, and the inspirational, like painting flowers.
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Wish your friends Happy Howlidays with these cards
Julie Bernier’s clever cards pair animal paintings with punny greetings.
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Pro tips on how to cook a free-range bird
A free-range bird needs to be cooked differently.
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How to: Grow oyster mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms are easy to grow (and easy to eat!). One of the easiest methods uses used coffee grounds as a medium. Ingredients list Mushroom spawn, a sawdust loaded with mycelia (the fungus’ root structure). Buy the spawn online and at some garden supply stores. Coffee grounds must be fresh and plentiful – mushrooms must […]
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Maine farmers raising turkeys in record numbers
The number of live turkey poults being brought into the state is up 30 percent in the last year.
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Sand jewelry brings back those summertime memories
If your life’s a beach, preserve part of it in one of Kate Clark’s necklaces or bracelets.