Solar power on properties he rents out also makes him a green landlord.
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Maine-made beauty products creating a buzz
In kitchens and small-batch workshops around Maine, farmers and foragers are getting into the beauty and skincare business.
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Advice to a young farmer, from Eliot Coleman
His letter is one of 36 from food and agriculture luminaries gathered together in a new book.
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Maine gardener: Plant a colorful mix for oasis made in the shade
Our lawns and gardens have an abundance of shade. Here are some ideas for making the most of it.
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Kaitlyn Abrams is the founder of the University of Maine’s new environmental journal
The journal Spire is devoted to sustainability in Maine and beyond.
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Pick Pretty Flours to dry your dishes
Molly Thompson’s artisanal dish towels made from flour sacks will make cleaning up anything but dreary.
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A fresh look at whether to indulge in halibut
Is the meaty fish a sustainable seafood choice? In Maine, the answer is yes, sometimes.
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Bill to protect bees is withdrawn amid criticism from agriculture interests
The sponsor plans to submit a new bill that focuses on multiple factors that affect the health of pollinators.
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Food columnist’s cookbook shows how sustainability starts with small steps
Christine Burns Rudalevige’s Green Plate Special column is now a book, out May 9.
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Review of big dairies raises doubts that some ‘organic’ milk is the real thing
An unorthodox inspection system appears to allow farms to fall short of organic standards without being detected.