A rare opportunity for these fruits, veggies
Portland Press Herald - 10/13/2010. By Meredith Goad – Bowdoinham: Chris Cavendish clipped a bright, stunning red pepper from a group of about 30 plants he tended this year at Fishbowl Farm. He took a big bite right where he stood, and the Jimmy Nardello sweet Italian frying pepper, named after a 19th-century seed saver, rewarded him with a satisfying crunch and burst of flavor. |
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Co-ops keep businesses rooted in their communities
Portland Press Herald - 10/13/2010.By Davis Taylor – Orono: From beef producers in Mars Hill to a teller's window in Sanford, cooperatives are feeling like there is no better time to promote their values and activities. With notable investor-owned corporations such as British Petroleum, Goldman Sachs, and General Motors in the media spotlight on account of various woes and transgressions, the cooperative idea of "business rooted in community" seems particularly timely. |
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Case for g-e salmon doesn’t hold water
Portland Press Herald - 10/13/2010. By Avery Yale Kamila – If you happened to catch my column last week, you'll recall that I wrote about the bid by biotech firm AquaBounty to get its fast-growing, genetically engineered Atlantic salmon approved by the Food and Drug Administration. I discussed the company's submission of sloppy research and the FDA's disregard of public comment on the matter. |
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Bumblebees prefer stripes and red flowers, research suggests
BBC News - 10/11/2010. Gardeners are being encouraged to grow striped flowers to encourage bumblebee populations, after research suggested the insects are most attracted to them. Stripes on petal veins direct bumblebees to the flower's "central landing platform" and entrance to gather nectar and pollen. Researchers also found that red flowers were also attractive to bees. |
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