Lifestyle
Arts, entertainment, food and books news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Stronger’
Tatiana Maslany’s superb portrayal of Erin Hurley, that lifts “Stronger” to a higher level, J.P. Devine writes.
Second annual Seed-to-Table Variety Tasting in Unity draws plant breeders, local growers, chefs
Food enthusiasts Sunday got to taste new varieties bred by Johnny’s Selected Seeds, grown locally and cooked by Maine chefs.
How-To: Make refrigerator pickles
Your garden is going gangbusters. You’re waist-deep in cucumbers. You’ve pushed them on as many unsuspecting friends and neighbors as you can, but the cucumbers just keep coming. What to do? Make refrigerator pickles! They’re quick and easy – plus, you can skip the sterilization mumbo jumbo of proper canning, the stuff that if done […]
Help! My bush looks frail! My soil is rocky! My seeds never sprouted!
Dear New Gardener: Relax and listen to the voice of experience.
A mean green fighting machine? Or a mean clean one?
Turns out the two eating lifestyles have many things in common
Sustainable seaweed for sensitive skin
Planet Botanicals uses sustainably harvested Maine seaweed and African shea butter in its new line of skin care products.
Kayla Blindert sees a gleaning trove in backyard fruit
Her latest public service is canvassing Portland’s fruit-foraging opportunities to help feed the hungry.
David Buchanan’s fruitful endeavors at Portersfield Cider
The author, forager and craft cider maker has built a tasting room and planted hundreds of trees at his orchard in Pownal.