By Wes Covey Good news in the fashion industry: green is in, not only as a color but as a way of thinking as well. That’s right, fashion is making a shift toward sustainability. The fashion industry is one of the five biggest contributors to global pollution. The average garment goes through 101 steps before…
If you’ve yet to discover the Portland Gear Hub, you’re in for a treat. From being one of the region’s best sources for finding gently used and affordable outdoor gear, to providing all of the tools and coaching you need to fix your own bike under the guidance of experienced bike mechanics, the Gear Hub…
Want to know where to find local foods, what’s available when, food events happening in your area—and basically anything else that will help keep you up on Maine’s exciting food frontiers? Here are a few websites to help you do just that. Maine Food Atlas: A comprehensive, searchable directory to help you discover the local…
Roughly 40% of the food produced for human consumption in the United States is wasted annually. To put this into perspective, imagine buying a bag of ten apples and throwing 4 of them straight into the garbage. Now imagine doing that with 40% of everything (follow this link for more information on food waste in…
By Ryan Parker Many a Mainer still remembers the grandmotherly advice against wasting food. Yet in this day-and-age, that sage advice too often goes unheeded. Roughly 40% of the food produced for human consumption in the United States is wasted annually. To put this into perspective, imagine buying a bag of ten apples and throwing…
For many of us in Maine, summer flies by like a golden dream—and the growing season seems just as sweet and fleeting. But if you keep a backyard garden, with a little planning, you can enjoy a plentiful harvest from early spring to late fall. Use this handy list to strategize a growing plan that…
By Erin Covey-Smith INTERESTED IN TRYING an alternative therapy to enhance your well-being or to help treat a particular ailment? It can be confusing to navigate all the different options, so here is an overview of some of the most common natural healing practices. Some of these require or offer a professional degree similar to…
WE’VE HEARD by now of the dangers of BPA and other toxic chemicals leaching from plastics and into our food—not to mention all that waste that is produced from plastic bags, bottles, packaging and more. Chances are, you’ve taken some steps, such as replacing plastic water bottles with metal or glass, to reduce your use…
Looking for some fresh food-for-thought while you’re out walking the dog/prepping dinner/driving to work? In this media age, there is certainly no lack of options for intriguing newscasts, music albums, radio stations, and particularly podcasts to plug into—more often than not, the overwhelming choices are exactly the problem! So we took some time to filter…
