An Ohio State guide says raspberries are a weed. Crazy talk and another reason to be glad we live in Maine.
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Allagash beers get uber-local with new on-site orchard
Its first cherry harvest is being used in a sour blonde ale.
Midseason, a columnist takes stock of the garden
Blooms and vegetables are late but plentiful.
Take the pledge: MOFGA wants you to eat local and organic in August
Support farmers and farm animals, pollinators, Maine’s economy and good health – both the soil’s and your own.
Berries past their peak? Not to worry.
Whatever you do, don’t throw them out. Terrific ways to transform mushy berries abound.
Stop and smell the roses – and the jasmine and the hyacinth and the bee balm …
Gardeners often plant chiefly with their eyes, but incorporating their noses can make gardens even nicer.
It’s green bean season, but for this columnist, that’s not a cause for rejoicing
On the plus side, green beans are easy to grow, and there are several interesting varieties.
Being green in Maine means buying local, fresh goat cheese
For the farmer, a goat dairy operation is a comparatively easy entry point into the cheese-making world.
With radishes and turnips, you get 2 veggies for the price of one
This recipe for Ginger-Garlic Miso Soup can be entirely locally sourced.
Think of a garden tour as a learning opportunity
Bring a camera, a pen and a notebook.