If you ask a local farmer why they cross one breed with another, you’ll learn how those crosses help benefit both farmer and consumer.
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What your dog or cat really needs is a snazzy bow tie
Pups look as hip as their masters in SunFlowerFreckles bow ties.
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How iconic author of ‘Silent Spring’ inspired Sandra Steingraber’s career as environmentalist
Steingraber edited a new book for the Library of America that celebrates work by Rachel Carson.
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Here’s how to attract more butterflies to your garden
One of the keys is to offer a habitat for the earlier stage of the life cycle – caterpillars.
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3-D printers are the talk of the farm
At Kennebec Valley Community College, the printers show great potential for agricultural uses such as seeding, watering chickens and protecting pollinators.
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More Maine restaurants opting for alternatives to plastic straws
They’re giving patrons more sippers made from wood, metal, paper, bamboo and even corn-based materials that don’t present a disposal problem or environmental hazard.
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Recipe: Roasted Spring Onions with Cheesy Polenta
While the onions are roasting, make the polenta by heating the stock in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot.
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Giving an underused (but delicious) onion its due
The greens growing above ground on an American spring onion are vibrant, crisp and sold as part of the product.
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What to know if your hydrangeas aren’t blooming
Often, the reason is that people cut off flower buds during improper pruning.
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Homegrown: T-shirts feature scenes from Portland neighborhoods
‘Everyone’s relationship with the city is personal,’ says T-shirt maker and local novelist Lewis Robinson.