Upcycling in one of its earliest forms — how could I resist? Read More
Another day, another internet kerfuffle. Read More
Snow ice cream can be made anywhere it snows, but it has a surprisingly passionate fanbase in the American South. Read More
The students are not only taught how to plan menus and prepare interesting, quality dishes, but they also get real-world experience connecting with local food systems to make it possible. Read More
Many commercial dish soaps contain substances that can not only irritate your skin, but harm your respiratory health and aquatic life. Here's a homemade dish soap recipe easy on your hands, wallet and environment. Read More
As goat milk rises in popularity, more recipes are being specifically designed with goat milk in mind. Read More
Winter is here, and ‘tis the season — for lip balm, anyway. Read More
Increasingly, the fashion industry is looking toward innovative fabrics made from unexpected materials for a more sustainable fashion future. Read More
A few months ago, while I was squeezing a cheesecloth filled with pulped nuts to make almond milk, I realized that I had yet to milk a cow. Read More
While long-standing efforts to promote eating green crabs have struggled to find their legs in Maine, researchers are working to develop ways to better harvest and prepare foods with the crab. Read More
Don’t throw away those trusty brown bottles just yet. The clear liquid compound has many uses beyond in-home wound care. Read More
Because plantable paper is usually made from post-consumer, upcycled materials (cutting down new trees to just to embed it with seeds would sort of defeat the purpose, I suppose), the stationary has a rustic, earthy look. Read More
Besides being antifungal and antibacterial, hydrogen peroxide is non-toxic and does not irritate lungs. Plus, it is multipurpose, so you can get a lot out of a single bottle. Read More
Smoking meat is one of the earliest forms of food preparation and preservation, dating back to the Paleolithic era. Read More
Every Halloween, millions of candy wrappers wind up in landfills. Talk about spooky. Read More
Sourdough has a rich history among homesteaders, especially on the West Coast. Read More
At 7 years old, Elizabeth Downs is also currently the youngest member of the Penobscot County Beekeepers Association. Read More
Chef Rob Dumas’s love for food has brought him to kitchens in far-flung, high-profile places, from a submarine off the Virginia coast to the White House Navy Mess. Read More
Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Read More
Pallets are not only strong, but they can easily be lifted by machinery, such as forklifts, frontloaders and pallet jacks. Read More
