Farmers and rare guinea hogs help each other out

These heritage piglets can till and fertilize the soil.

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A lavender farm in Appleton grows scents

Prized in cooking and laundering, and for its lovely, plummy scent, it’s the sole crop at Glendarragh, a 26-acre farm.

Meet Geoff Hill, Maine’s master composter

The certified compost specialist reflects on the rewards of recycling household food waste.

Maine hotels find what’s good for Earth is good for business

Guests enjoy locally made pillows from recycled sails – but no irons in the room.

Is a posh yurt (with a toaster oven) still better for the environment?

Our intrepid reporter finds mosquitoes – and quiet.

Sea Change: Maine windjammers demonstrate rewards of sustainability

Guests see firsthand beautiful Maine, plus recycling, composting, low energy use, and more.

Salt Water Farm seeks full expression of farm-to-table

They grow food, serve it and teach people how to cook it.

Kids and parents can agree on the perfection of peas

Their sweetness pulls us in at a young age, as our bodies appreciate their fiber and protein.

Meet: Craig Hickman, farmer and legislator

The busy lawmaker from Winthrop believes small farms are 'the solution to some very big problems.'