By Pip Hansen — If you live in Maine, it’s almost compulsory to spend your summer months eating copious amounts of wild blueberries. In fact, given their versatility and freezabilty, you could make it enjoying these little sweetness bombs a year-round activity: blueberry jam, blueberry pie, in a salad, on a smoothie, or as a…
Read MoreBy Pip Hansen — For me, the nectarine (latin name Prunus persica var. nucipersica) is a compulsory part of summer. Each little nibble evokes memories of balmy childhood summers, lolling around in the backyard, juice dripping down my chin and all over my hands and laughing with my sister. While I’m happy to say that I’m…
Read MoreBy Pip Hansen — There’s nothing that says summer quite like delicious, sun-sweet berries. Maine is well known for it’s short but delicious strawberry season, but let’s not let that overshadow the many other berries summer kindly supplies us – especially the sweet yet tart blackberry (scientific name Rubus). Beneath it’s deliciousness, the blackberry hides…
Read MoreWhile it wasn’t what we had originally planned, MDIBL’s first formal Homecoming was still a great success! Amazing alums from a number of different years shared stories and experiences; discussed how their time at Salsbury Cove has influenced them; and happily reconnected with other alums! Homecoming is all about connection – and we feel more…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Update from MDI Biological Laboratory Given the concerns and rapidly changing situation surrounding COVID-19, MDI Biological Laboratory has made the decision to cancel all public events, courses and conferences until April 30, 2020. Our top priority is the safety of our employees, supporters and community. We are currently exploring the option of remotely hosting some…
Read MoreDid you know that … Flavor is a complex mixture of sensations including taste, texture and aroma, with 80 percent of the flavor experience coming from aroma and only 20 percent from taste and texture. The sensation of taste includes five established basic tastes; in addition to sweet, sour, salty and bitter, there is umani,…
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