Other Maine fruits and vegetables were slowed by the weather, but beets thrived, and you can enjoy them in many surprising ways.
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From A to Z, how to store the excess summer produce you just couldn’t resist
Faced with an overflowing summer farmers market, who can say no? Certainly not our columnist. The answer to over-indulging: Good storage.
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Dandelions are the key to a locally sourced piccata
The flower’s buds can be made into capers, which typically come from a plant that doesn’t grow in the U.S.
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Skowhegan business lab hopes to raise new crop of local entrepreneurs
As the town positions itself to become a regional food destination amid revitalization efforts, local entrepreneurs are coming into the community to make it happen.
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Lemons aren’t (remotely) local. Can you substitute something else?
It’s situational, depending on the dish and technique, but sumac, for one, may work.
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Let the whole animal butchers who are flourishing in Maine introduce you to something new
Chat with your local butcher and head home with a ‘poodle cut,’ an ‘oyster,’ a ‘spider steak’ or one of several other unconventional cuts newly available here.
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Green tomatoes you know about. But have you tried unripe butternut squash?
The trick is to treat it like a potato in the kitchen. (Also, plenty of creme fraiche and half & half).
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Green Plate Special: At farmers markets, great deals are a growing trend
In these days of rising inflation, a new report finds that local producers’ prices are now competitive with those at grocery stores.
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Green Plate Special: Eat your water
Parched? Eating foods with a high water content is a smart way to stay hydrated in the August heat.
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Book review: Honoring Maine’s organic farming past and embracing the future
A book about 50 years of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association offers many perspectives on the organization’s history – and its potential future.