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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
Beautiful snowdrops can help you power through mud season
There's plenty more to get you through the doldrums, too, such as crocuses, 'Arnold Promise' and marsh marigolds.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2018
How to get every last bit – and we mean every last bit – out of your kitchen scraps
When dreary weather invites you to set a stockpot on the burner, creative use of leftover vegetables can help you reduce waste.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
During brutal cold and flu season, Mainers turning to home remedies
People who swear by old-fashioned home remedies point to their long history as well as their own experiences warding off viruses with herbs and other natural ingredients in tonics, tinctures and teas.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
Here’s a gardening task that’s actually good for winter: Pruning
You need three tools: a hand pruner, a lopper and a pruning saw.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
Green Plate Special: There’s more than one way to roast a chicken
This intriguing method both cuts down on energy use and promotes crispy skin on all sides.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
Homegrown: These toys are durable and eco-friendly, doggone it
Dogs love to tug and play with Wag Rags, a dog toy made of recycled T-shirts.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
A very large cabbage grew in Eddington, and it made this boy a national champion
Aidan Howe's taste for vegetables got bigger along with his prize-winning plant.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
Recipes for tonics and tea to take on whatever it is that ails you
WINTER TONIC LB Kitchen, Portland Lee Farrington says this tonic is a preventative that helps build immunity to colds and flu. Maca powder is made from a root that grows in Peru and can be purchased at natural food stores or online. Makes 10 ounces, which serves one 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce apple […]
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2018
How-To: Make a suet feeder for your backyard birds
Winter is tough on birds. Their fast metabolisms require high-energy foods, but such foods are hard to find in cold weather. Suet helps them replenish their energy stores. Recipes abound and can be tailored to feed your local population. Suet feeders come in all shapes and sizes, too. THE BASIC RECIPE: 1 cup fat (suet, […]
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2018
Forestry Yearly Reports reveal deep roots
Excerpts courtesy of a Portland arborist.
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