This week’s cooking challenge: Monkfish liver

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Published
April 11, 2021

This week’s cooking challenge: Monkfish liver

In which our columnist tries to get over her distaste and learn a sustainable new preparation.
Published
April 11, 2021

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?
Published
April 4, 2021

How to garden safely if there is lead in your soil

A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.
Published
April 4, 2021

Sure, it’s Easter, but what about that other holiday?

International Carrot Day was established to celebrate the healthfulness of the root vegetable.
Published
March 28, 2021

An Italian Easter bread from an unforgettable lady

Grandma Nan was as colorful as the Easter eggs that she used to stud the braided loaf she baked annually for the holiday.
Published
March 28, 2021

Double duty is best – find plants that work for both wildlife and you

Kindergarten lessons, like learning to share, also apply to the garden.
Published
March 21, 2021

A new book called ‘The Healing Garden’ sounds like exactly what we need right now

Deb Soule writes about her garden and herb harvesting at Avena Botanicals.
Published
March 21, 2021

In the pandemic, takeout containers are everywhere

What are their impacts on the waste stream?
Published
March 14, 2021

Spring has not yet sprung, but it’s time to get started in the garden

Good chores for early spring? Sharpen tools, grow seedlings and prune.
Published
March 14, 2021

Cauliflower soup: Florets, stems, leaves and all

A silky, deeply flavored soup that uses every last bit.