Locally harvested rice becomes part of a delish main dish.
farming
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.
Apple Culture: Local apples taste best in October when the russets ripen
Longer on the tree equals better in the mouth.
Goats headline open house at Kennebec Cheesery
Jean Koons has about 40 milk-producing goats at Koons Farm in Sidney, and their artisan cheeses were showcased as part of Maine Open Creamery Day.
Apple Culture: Give crabapples a chance
Despite what you think you know, crabapples can be eaten out of hand, or used for cooking or cider.
Hannaford gives $140,000 to Maine groups trying to ease hunger
Three groups will work with local farms.
David Buchanan’s fruitful endeavors at Portersfield Cider
The author, forager and craft cider maker has built a tasting room and planted hundreds of trees at his orchard in Pownal.
Kayla Blindert sees a gleaning trove in backyard fruit
Her latest public service is canvassing Portland’s fruit-foraging opportunities to help feed the hungry.
Apple Culture: Sleuths encouraged to hunt for Maine’s lost apples
You, too, can become an explorer, searching for heirlooms and helping return them to their home communities.