More Maine growers are stepping into the indoor operations that cut down on food waste and cross-country transportation.
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Maine farmers raising turkeys in record numbers
The number of live turkey poults being brought into the state is up 30 percent in the last year.
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Maine farmers scramble to satisfy demand for local sausage
Sustainable-meat growers use the whole hog, and your Thanksgiving stuffing may benefit.
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Farmers in West Gardiner, Pittsfield look to extend vegetable growing season
Hoop houses keep the veggies just warm enough to make it through the most brutal cold of the year in Maine.
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Buy local now applies to your booze as well as your beer
Maine’s craft distillers are working with local farmers to use Maine-grown ingredients in their spirits.
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Rep. Pingree wins food leadership award
The James Beard Foundation notes that Maine’s 1st District congresswoman has sponsored bills to boost organic research and reduce food waste.
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Rice that multiplies in Maine soil is a big plus
Locally harvested rice becomes part of a delish main dish.
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The nonprofit Wolfe’s Neck Farm refines its mission for a new generation
The newly christened Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment hopes to lead the way in the field of regenerative agriculture.
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Apple Culture: Local apples taste best in October when the russets ripen
Longer on the tree equals better in the mouth.