Presently it’s legal for businesses to import animals from out of state, kill them here and sell them as "Maine Raised" meat. A proposal before the legislature is aiming to change that. Read More
For the beekeeper, welcoming these new bees is one of the most exciting times of the year. It’s also a time when, as a responsible beekeeper, you want to have everything ready when they are dropped off. Read More
Cute, fluffy and peeping up a storm, it’s never too early to get things ready for tiny chicks. Read More
I’d be lying if I said there was not some feelings of real pride in how certain aspects of my lifestyle have evolved into low impact, sustainable and environmentally friendly actions. Read More
What neither couple had planned were how illness and death would leave the two widows left to figure out what was next for their respective farms. Read More
There are a lot of questions around growing hemp in Maine. An upcoming conference will include information about planting, growing and marketing grains, storage, finances, diseases and grain variety trials. Read More
It can be a bit of a balancing act keeping everyone comfortable inside at Rusty Metal Farm. Read More
Getting your soil in good condition takes a bit of work, so plan and prepare with these tips and tricks. Read More
It’s become enough of an issue that online sites devoted to tiny living now contain sections on securing tiny houses — inside and out. Read More
Over the years, residents of Allagash have gotten accustomed to people with no connection to their community using the name of their town to market everything from beverages to boots. Read More
If you don't want to just dump your ashes on the snow or ground, there are some useful things you can use them for around your homestead. Read More
“The only thing more sustainable than an electric tractor in the field is a horse.” Read More
There has been a bit of a mouse population boom on Rusty Metal Farm this past year. Read More
It’s a bit tricky to differentiate which animals are the rescues and which are the livestock at Hill Top Farms in Frenchville. Read More
The Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” launched Jan. 1. Since then, some Maine viewers have been organizing their homes while binge watching episodes. Read More
Kathleen Marra of Kittery was tapped to serve as the chairwoman after a strong letter of support from Gov. Janet Mills. Read More
Aroostook County sheriff's deputies are searching for a New Limerick man in connection with an incident last week. Read More
The three men involved in the chain-reaction crash were allowed to keep the moose. Read More
A wind chill advisory for the northern half of Maine expired Saturday morning, but that does not mean it’s time to break out the shorts and flip-flops. Read More
Looking ahead, Judy Berk now plans to explore Maine in a way she never could as a full time employee. Read More
