It says something about where I am in life that the prospect of transporting two domestic ducks from the St. John Valley to Bangor created hardly a blip on my internal radar. Read More
“People need to remind themselves why they want to live in a tiny house. You kind of have to take an active role in living tiny [and] determine your priorities in life.” Read More
Programs that help Maine’s new and existing farmers are crucial for the state, said Ellen Griswold, policy and research director with Maine Farmland Trust. Read More
It contains some good news for food sovereignty in Maine after an amendment targeting local food control was removed from the 641-page document. Read More
Next to the land itself, the most expensive thing a homesteader or small farm operator can purchase is a farm tractor. Read More
Natural and organic products have gone global, and for even the smallest producers there is opportunity. Read More
Keeping backyard poultry safe from infectious diseases is a top priority for a homesteader or anyone involved in raising chickens, turkeys, ducks or any of the fowl used for their eggs or meat. Read More
Both organizations say that without the other, they wouldn’t have been able to expand operations. “Processing compost in an old greenhouse by hand is a lot of work, so being able to work with a farm that has manure ready to mix in with a tractor was extremely helpful to us to scale up.” Read More
There is a longstanding, albeit somewhat morbid, tradition among the men in my family. Read More
Farm dogs are often essential members of livestock operations, providing much-needed services, including corralling of farm animals, herding and providing guarding of the farm. Read More
More and more, these programs are taking the place of that generational knowledge as there are fewer family farms in Maine than there were even a generation or so ago. Read More
One of the biggest challenges facing beekeepers in northern climates is keeping their bees alive over the cold months of winter — a process known as “overwintering.” Read More
“Our farmers have been selling out of greens quickly.” Read More
Since becoming law a year ago, the number of Maine towns and small communities with a food sovereignty ordinance has grown to more than 40. And according to those behind the movement, it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Read More
While animals aren't raised as pets but for food, it’s still hard for farmers not to get attached to each and every animal. Read More
There is quite possibly nothing more satisfying to look at in the fall than winter’s supply of firewood neatly stacked inside and ready for the wood stove. And nothing can burst that bubble like the knowledge of what could be lurking among the logs and kindling. Read More
The last thing a homeowner needs is a colony of flying squirrels living in their walls or attics, but should that happen, there are ways to get flying squirrels out of your house. Read More
Not even the nastiest of Maine winter weather can keep the diehard farmers market fans away. Read More
"You’d think after 37 winters in northern Maine, I’d have the transition into winter down to a science." Read More
On Oct. 18, Susan Knight Dunn learned why there are no outdoor farmers markets in northern Maine once summer is over. Read More
