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How to Start Seedlings Like a Mainer
A crop specialist from the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association on how to start your garden. Issue: May 2022 By: Rachel Hurn Illustration by Olivia Ryder To begin, of course, you need to buy seeds. Johnny’s Selected Seeds and Fedco Seeds are the two most well-known companies in Maine. “Or save your own,” says Caleb Goossen, a crop specialist for Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). You’ll also need a container or seedling trays. Then there’s the soil itself.
A Sauna Transforms a South Portland Backyard into a Year-Round Oasis
Photographer and gallerist Meredith Perdue’s backyard sauna project started with a love for cold water—swimming, that is. Following Nordic trends, including hot-and-cold therapy that has long been a way of life in those countries’ oft-frigid climes, in the past few years Perdue has gotten into dipping and plunging into the ocean year-round.
Capture May 2022
Folks from all over the Northeast come to Damariscotta Mills each year to witness hundreds of thousands of alewives navigate one of the state’s most extensive fish ladders. As the fish enter the channel, photographers capture diving osprey and eagles surfacing with alewives clenched by their talons. As I stood upon the bridge waiting for birds with camera in hand, the scene below caught my eye.
A Beginner's Guide to Foraging in Maine
A Beginner’s Guide to Foraging in Maine Learn to forage with tips from experts, a field guide of easy-to-find plants, and recipes for using your bounty. by Katy Kelleher + Jenna Rozelle Illustrations by Olivia Ryder Issue: May 2022 Guidelines for a Good Harvest Rules can make us feel safe, but when dealing with the boundless, living world, sometimes there aren’t any. That can seem daunting, but it’s better to engage with curiosity rather than freeze in fear.
Escape to a Maine Retreat in the Middle of a Lake
Escape to a Maine Retreat in the Middle of a Lake Attean Lake Lodge near Jackman has been a respite for summer guests for almost 130 years. by Sandy Lang Photography by Peter Frank Edwards Issue: May 2022 It’s about a three-hour drive due north from Portland to the sandy landing where boats ferry guests to Attean Lake Lodge.
Maine’s Most Bizzare Beers
Five centuries ago, Bavaria was the emerging beer capital of Germany. But with success came probems. Demand for grains like rye and wheat from brewers caused bread prices to soar, raising the cost of the humble food of Germanic peasants. The rising cost also pushed up the price of a pint. This supply-and-demand conundrum was coupled with the encroachment of specialty ingredients in Bavarian beer, threatening to destroy the region’s distinct brewing voice. The Duke of Bavaria had to act.
Roasted Mushroom and Garlic Bisque with Pan-Toasted Baguette
This pairing, which brings together mushrooms and saison, is all about the umami experience. The brewery recommends its “seaweed saison,” which is brewed with Maine-grown organic wheat, oat, and spelt from Maine Grains and locally harvested dulse, kelp, and Irish moss seaweeds, which are then fermented with Brettanomyces. You should be able to find a local savory saison that pairs just as well, as many brewers are experimenting with alternative grains and umami ingredients in their beers.
Meet the Adventurer Making Maine’s Trails More Accessible
Enock Glidden describes himself as a professional adventurer, which he is, but his ambitious outdoor pursuits have also made him an activist and advocate for better accessibility in the outdoors. “There is no such thing as can’t,” says Glidden.
The Entrepreneur Turning Water Bottle Waste into Sunglasses
For a decade, James Merrill worked as a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development and for small nongovernmental organizations in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia, helping implement initiatives ranging from protecting biodiversity to countering violence to empowering women. During that time, the Kennebunk native saw coast-lines in developing countries being inundated with plastic water bottles that wash up on shore.
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