Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans

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Published
March 19, 2023

Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans

Supporting native insects is another important consideration.
Published
March 19, 2023

Green Plate Special: For plant-based meats to truly make a difference, they must be locally sourced

Tofu and tempeh made in Maine with soybeans from local farms are the best options for environmental benefit.
Published
March 12, 2023

Recycled bourbon barrels are adding value, and savor, to the maple syrup industry

The barrels get re-used. The maple syrup gets gorgeously flavored. Win-win.
Published
March 12, 2023

What impact will this winter’s waffling weather have on your garden this summer?

The answer has to do in part with how well you readied the garden last fall.
Published
March 9, 2023

Apply for a 2023 MOFGA/Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship

Submit an application for one of three $1,500 scholarships for students and teachers seeking to learn more about organic and sustainable farm systems.
Published
March 5, 2023

The waffle iron is your secret weapon in the fight to reduce food waste

Use the gadget to turn all kinds of leftovers into salty, crispy, tempting snacks.
Published
March 5, 2023

For better-looking lettuce, look to one-cut varieties

The heads produce a greater number of uniform leaves with a single cut.
Published
February 19, 2023

The Maine Gardener’s Hawaiian Adventure, Part 2

Even when he's away from his garden, Atwell thinks about gardens. In Hawaii, he visited a thriving organic farm and learned how chocolate is made.
Published
February 19, 2023

From scourge to sauce? Fish sauce may be the answer to stopping the invasive green crab

Working with scientists, a local chef has developed an Asian fish sauce from the crabs. It's local, pungent and could be one way to reduce the crabs' numbers.
Published
February 12, 2023

The Maine Gardener’s Hawaiian adventure

The trees in Hawaii grow tall, but not strong, pineapples are less important than you thought, and more fun facts about Hawaiian flora.