Farmers Kyle DiPietro and Angie Trombley are growing ingredients and a new enterprise near Wiscasset in what may be the next big craft beer trend in Maine – farm breweries.
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To document climate change, Kate Olson went to Maine’s expert witnesses
She interviewed fishermen, farmers and foresters about how they are affected.
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Where Maine’s governor candidates stand on sustainability
Alan Caron, Terry Hayes, Janet Mills and Shawn Moody offer their take on topics like climate change and supporting farmers.
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Latest China weapon in trade war: Feeding pigs less protein
Tariffs on U.S soybeans have made meal preparation for hogs much more expensive.
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‘Weird’ is in: Scientist running Replenova Farm seeks out unexpected niche
“Once I started talking to stores that said, ‘No, we don’t want your vegetables,’ it was like, OK, I guess I gotta figure out what you do want,” the Cumberland farmer says.
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The Wrap: A potluck of pies, a new cookbook and more
The Biddeford Saco River Jam Festival plans a ‘pie-luck,’ which sounds pretty lucky indeed.
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Maine’s small, midsized farms suffering from labor shortage
The ‘relentless challenge’ of finding workers is leaving crops rotting in the field.
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How do ‘Farmers’ Almanac’ weather forecasts stack up?
How did the publication do last winter with the New England forecast? Not bad.
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Maine Audubon offers more help to create a sustainable home
The group has just launched a special section in its Nature Store dedicated to sustainable consumer goods.
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Small organic dairy farmers fight back against mass-production competitors
As some farms lose the fight, others urge consumers to read labels and ensure the product is from operations that follow idyllic practices such as free-range grazing.