In a crippling year for the restaurant industry in Maine, a farm-to-table eatery nestled in a Cape Elizabeth farm rides out the storm.
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Mainers are canning like crazy – if they can find supplies
In the spring, many quarantined Mainers planted gardens. Now that the harvest is here, they want to preserve the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor.
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Farmers markets are faring well during the pandemic
Farmers report they are seeing fewer customers, but that people are buying more.
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The fruits of a pandemic
Prompted by COVID-19, many Mainers who never thought of gardening are now reaping the rewards, including more time with family.
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Savage Oakes Vineyard in Union is for sale
Owners Elmer and Holly Savage say they’ve been considering the change for some time, but the pandemic sped up their schedule.
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Three John Bunker heritage apple recipes
John Bunker’s spent a lifetime studying apples, including cooking with them and eating them. Through that tasting, he discovered the delicious reasons why Maine growers for generations grew and passed on certain varieties. Here are three recipes that include some of his favorite heritage apples, and suggestions for substitutions. John Bunker’s apple sauce For most […]
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Beer to go may be here to stay
Maine breweries are offering curbside pickup and delivery during the pandemic, and for the foreseeable future, as customers appreciate the convenience.
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Already in an unpredictable business, farmers face more uncertainties than ever
As planting season looms, the state’s farmers wonder what to plant, how much to plant and how to sell it safely.
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Stuck at home? Instagram to the rescue!
Three Mainers offer virtual lessons on baking, gardening, homesteading and mixology.
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Without restaurants to buy their goods, farmers turn to consumers
A Waldoboro cheesemaker made a spreadsheet of Maine farms and what they have to sell. Before you could say local lamb, University of Maine Cooperative Extension turned it into a website.