Nationwide, farms are struggling to find enough farmhands to raise and pick crops. In Maine, legislators are considering a law to raise their pay.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Saving a heritage orchard, one apple tree at a time
Massachusetts’ Tower Hill Botanic Gardens gets some restoration help from Fedco Trees and inimitable apple man John Bunker.
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Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Bowdoinham launches farmland matchmaking website
If Bowdoinham landowners want to make their property available for farming, they can set up their own property listing through the website, where people who want to start farming can see what land they might be able to get a start on.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lisbon greenhouse announces major expansion
Projected to be complete by 2026, the addition will increase Springworks’ capacity by more than 20 times their current production.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
The Wrap: 3 central Maine companies win Good Food Awards
Also, the first season of ‘The Lost Kitchen,’ which chronicles the restaurant in Freedom, is now streaming online.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Maine Cannabis Report
Farmers lose hope – and money – in race to build Maine’s hemp market
Marijuana’s non-psychotropic cousin was supposed to be a cash crop for Maine farmers, but it hasn’t worked out like that for most.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Growing, planting and planning in 2020 for Little Ridge FarmDrop
The new virtual farmers’ market in Lisbon added vendors and customers after it launched in April. Keena Tracy hopes a new marketing grant will expand on that momentum in 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston’s New Roots farm receives $80,000 in grants
The funds will help the Somali Bantu owners of the cooperative farm purchase the 30 acres of farmland they are currently leasing.
Posted inVegan Kitchen
Maine’s top vegan news stories of 2020
While animal-based food processors experienced problems, vegan options abounded on local menus.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
China farmer trades greenhouse frame for Vassalboro farmer’s pig to be named later
Former school mates and longtime friends barter for what they need, a greenhouse frame now for pork later.