The essential bulb is easily purchased from Maine farms and stored, in case you don’t want to grow your own.
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In Lewiston, Somali Bantu refugees get in on the hot trend of food trucks
They use ingredients they’ve grown at nearby farms for dishes that are both delicious and bittersweet.
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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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Maine’s most famous organic gardener updates his classic book
A 30th anniversary edition of Eliot Coleman’s ‘The New Organic Grower’ is out, and the emphasis is on sustainability.
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In New Hampshire, an experiment in farming steelhead trout
Mussels and sugar kelp thrive on the nitrogen created by the fish, and grow alongside it.
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Are mushrooms a new cash crop for Maine?
Auburn may become home to a large-scale mushroom-growing operation.
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Make your own apple cider vinegar
Or buy it locally, made from Maine apples.
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A vegan Oktoberfest may sound like a contradiction in terms
But Graze in Peace farm sanctuary in Durham is hosting one, where you can meet the animals, support the sanctuary and enjoy a hearty vegan meal.
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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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Maine’s artisanal cheese scene is growing up
Aged cheese is trickier to make than fresh, but the state’s cheesemakers are making headway.