By Erin Covey-Smith Making your own nut butter is easier than you may think. All you need is a high-powered blender or food processor, your favorite nuts or seeds and optional seasonings, and 5-10 minutes. DIY butters offer not only a more economical route than buying jarred, they’re also a fun way to amp up…
Maine’s mountain bike community offers something for everyone Text & Photos by Wendy Clark MOUNTAIN BIKING in Maine has become fun fare for the common man, woman, child and everyone in between. There is no secret handshake, no “right type,” no height requirement, and no one way to do it. Though we typically think of…
Creating a healthy nighttime routine is good preparation for achieving deep sleep. Read on to learn some tips to help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and awake refreshed.
Erin Covey-Smith Stonyfield, Ben & Jerry’s, Patagonia, Cabot… these are a few household brands most people would associate with words like “green,” “sustainable” or “socially aware.” Such words can be hard to define, but these companies – and many others around the globe, as well as here in Maine – back up their commitments to…
In what has become a beloved annual tradition, we turned to our friends at Longfellow Books in Portland and Royal River Bookstore in Yarmouth for their top picks on recently published books about living with compassion for the planet. And, yet again, they delivered! Here are beguiling lists for curious readers young and young-at-heart, covering…
By Erin Covey-Smith EATING LOCAL ALSO means eating in season, which in Maine provides great opportunity for a varied diet and also a challenge to figure out just what to do with the bounty (or perhaps, in late winter and early spring, the scarcity) that the local harvest provides. Here are some ideas to guide…
15 Maine restaurants featuring top-notch vegan & vegetarian food By Avery Yale Kamila HERE IN THE PINE TREE STATE, chefs know how to do plant-based food right. Good news, since Lonely Planet named vegan and vegetarian travel a top trend of 2018. If you’re seeking plant-powered adventure, you’ll love Maine, where our farms…
Maine’s richly diverse habitat is a magnet for hundreds of wild bird species. By Lynn Ascrizzi IT’S ALWAYS A GREAT TIME TO celebrate birding in Maine—especially right now. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which passed in the U.S. in 1918. To honor the…
Exploring the wild, scenic Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument By Carey Kish CRAGGY MOUNTAIN PEAKS, deep woods, free-flowing rivers and streams and a bounty of wildlife characterize the new Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which preserves an 87,500-acre area long recognized for its ecological, recreational and cultural significance. Located immediately east of Baxter…
By Erin Covey-Smith IT’S NO SECRET THAT MAINE does locally-sourced, farm-fresh food really well. The abundance of vibrant produce, herbs and provisions like cheese and honey make for indulgent feasting indeed. What better way to complement a delicious farm-to-table meal than with chocolate? The state’s talented artisanal confectioners craft chocolates that celebrate Maine flavors and…