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Village Farm

Sandy Vogels calls his Damariscotta micro-homestead Ephemeral Farm, but there’s nothing ephemeral about his devotion to the circa-1850s house — or to his animals. He’s raised the goats since they were two-week-old kids.
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Farm Frosh

Young urbanites are migrating to Maine, seeking connection to the land.
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62 places to eat your way through Maine's hottest dining trends.
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Seeds of Discontent

Aroostook County potato farmer Jim Gerritsen leads organic growers' fight against genetically modified foods.
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Nature’s Medicine Chest

Entrepreneur and scientist Edie Johnston is on a mission to make the common elderberry Maine’s next big cash crop.
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 70 to 213

Potato Fields and Deep Woods In a state with a reputation for rugged shoresand impenetrable forests, the Aroostook County landscape...
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Erin French: Lost in Transition

At home in Freedom, chef Erin French of the Lost Kitchen is rebuilding a restaurant — and a life.
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Cowgirl

Joann Grohman has published nine books and five thousand blog posts (so far) on the subject closest to her heart: her family cow.
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Back to the Land 2.0

60 years after Helen and Scott Nearing came to live “the good life,” Brooksville is sprouting farms and a fertile food culture.
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Earth at Hidden Pond

A visit to Earth is well worth the trip. By Michaela Cavallaro Photograph by Doug Merriam Earth at Hidden Pond...
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Windjammer Chefs

Meet six of the most talented cooks in Maine’s schooner fleet. PHOTOGRAPHY BY: BENJAMIN MAGRO Written by Nancy Heiser Sarah...
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Maine Road Trip: Miles 0 to 69

Acadian Country BY: VIRGINIA M. WRIGHT The Maine Road Route 1 in Maine spans 527 miles, 9 counties, 81 communities,...
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