Over 625 pounds of blueberries are expected to be made into baked goods and consumed this weekend at the annual Blueberry Festival in Winslow, which is celebrating its 50th year.
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La Ferme: A fairy tale farm-to-table story
When the pandemic hit, Walker and her husband decided to take action. Rolling up their sleeves, the magic began in the kitchen. The two working relentlessly, waking up at 11 p.m. and working through morning, then walking through the garden at five a.m. before they began picking herbs, pulling out the weeds, and labeling all the food.
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Tastefully taking on tacos: Once hard to find in Maine, a Mexican staple suddenly stands tall
Restaurants are filling tortillas with local ingredients – haddock! lobster! beaver! – as well as experimenting with fusion offerings that span the globe.
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Face Time: Rebecca Levesque — baker, teacher, decorator of cakes
She began teaching at The Green Ladle four years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Is the Well at Jordan’s Farm the most pandemic-proof restaurant in Maine?
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.
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
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 […]