Two stories: forests, fields, food
Energy Bulletin - 2/2/2011.By Jim Bannon – The coastal peninsula where we have our home is largely rural, with plenty of small local farms and a strong culture of organic farming, self-reliance, and back-to-the-land homesteading. Some of this culture is general to Maine, which has the oldest organic farming and gardening organization in the country and an even older tradition of rugged individualism. |
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Camden chefs take Maine menu to New York
Bangor Daily News - 2/2/2011. By Aislinn Sarnacki – The menu is set for “From Maine With Love,” a five-course dinner contrived by two Camden chefs, who jointly will prepare it on Feb. 9 at the prestigious James Beard House, a New York venue for select chefs from around the world to showcase their talents and regional cuisine. |
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Why you should care about genetically-modified alfalfa
The Atlantic - 2/1/2011. By Samuel Fromartz – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack decided last week to fully deregulate the planting of alfalfa genetically modified to resist the spraying of Roundup herbicide, so why should you care? This move had been opposed by organic farmers and consumers because of the strong possibility that genetically modified alfalfa will cross-pollinate non-GM alfalfa. |
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