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Harvest Time at Moody Cranberry Bog

jamie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:09:43 -0500

Ruby red, popping fresh, and full of flavor, Moody’s Farm cranberries are ready to go to market.

Parsnips: Slow Roots, Sweet Anticipation

jamie — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:40:48 -0400

Milton Parsons. Photo: Susannah Gage

Milton Parsons told me he likes to watch parsnips grow. He’s been watching them for 20 years at his farm in Union.

Fresh Strawberries: An Independence Day Tradition

jamie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:47:47 -0400

For best results, establish new strawberry beds in spring, using purchased plants or runners from established beds.

Artist Feature: Dahlov Ipcar

jamie — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:35:10 -0400

The Little Fisherman written by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar.

Image Gallery: Downeast Energy - 100 Years

jamie — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:19:53 -0400

2008 marks the 100th Anniversary for

Plant Peas: It's Patriotic

jamie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:09:27 -0400

Plant on Patriots' Day and your peas could look this good
on the Fourth of July. Photo: Eric Sideman

Itching to Garden - Maine Gardens

jamie — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:14:00 -0400

Able to take the chill, and really good for you,
spinach is a wonderful choice for the early garden.
Photo: Lynette L. Walther

Going Beyond Bulbs - Maine Gardens

jamie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:43:45 -0400

An excellent shade perennial that tolerates dry conditions,
Helleborus has long-lasting flowers that are among the
first to appear in the spring garden. The delicate
blossoms of Terra Nova’s Janet Starnes Helleborus belie

Grow Your Own (Plants)

jamie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:10:08 -0400

Starting seeds instead of purchasing plants means greater variety. Photo: Jamie Bloomquist

Maine’s often chilly, wet spring weather means that some varieties of vegetables and flowers don’t get enough time in the garden to mature.

Spring Cleaning Time - March

jamie — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:11:17 -0400

A mix of spring-flowering bulbs and perennials shares the sun at the edge of the garden. Photo: Lynette L. Walther

Opening up the windows and letting the sunshine and fresh air pour in, cleaning out all that winter brought in and welcoming spring isn’t the only ritual of this season.