“As I See It,” a new weekly photo column by Pulitzer Prize winner Stan Grossfeld, brings the stories of New England to Globe readers. Grossfeld introduces us to workers at hand-harvested potato farms ...
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Farmers, food producers and artisans got a chance to shine in Bangor with the return of special event. The 13th annual Maine Harvest Festival and Craft Show took place this ...
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Over 200 Maine-made vendors congregated at the Cross Insurance Center Saturday to kick off the 11th annual Maine Harvest Festival. There are no shortage of offerings at the ...
“It’s been more than 100 years since herds of woodland caribou graced the state of Maine. At least we can still claim the potato.” Thus opens the description in this year’s Fedco seed catalog of the ...
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When a new variety of potato called the Caribou Russet was released in 2015, it became the top seed potato variety planted in Maine. Developing a new potato variety typically takes 10 to 12 years. The ...
Since potatoes grow underground, it can be hard to tell when they're ready to harvest. Watch their foliage. Once the leaves turn brown and die, wait a few weeks for the largest, best potatoes. Make ...
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