The president’s agriculture secretary said during a stop in Wisconsin that the industry is moving toward a factory farm model.
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Maine’s Amish community expands into Wales; plans to renew farm lifestyle
The Androscoggin County town is thrilled to have a dozen Amish families moving in to grow vegetables and make cheese.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Vegan Kitchen
Vegan Kitchen: Common Ground Country Fair is full of beans
For over 25 years, volunteers from a chapter of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners have served tens of thousands of bowls of vegan beans at the fair.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Maine Farm Days rolls out robotic milking demonstration
Maine Farm Days at Misty Meadows Farm on Hill Road in Clinton Wednesday and Thursday provides a look at what goes on at a working farm.
Posted inFood & Dining
Maine peaches are a hot commodity but hard to grow here
Mainers, and fruit growers, love peaches. But hurdles remain before they are commercially viable on a large-scale here
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Maine’s wild blueberry harvest drops, and the prices paid to farmers increase
Last year’s harvest was the smallest in 14 years at 50.3 million pounds, but the price paid to farmers – 46 cents a pound – nearly doubled over the 2017 price.
Posted inFood & Dining
Learning to bake bread gives meaning to prisoners’ days
Inmates at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston bake nutritious goods, while learning responsibility – and saving the prison money.
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Seth Carey growing hemp for his line of teas and skin care products
After an unsuccessful bid to become district attorney, Seth Carey is trying to grow hemp for a new line of herbal teas and organic skin care products.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
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.
Posted inFood & Dining, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: The Well at Jordan’s Farm brims with summer flavor
A family-style feast in a reserved gazebo feels homey and miles from civilization.