Sorry, but that owl decoy won’t stop critters from destroying your crops
Even the most skittish prey animals are wise enough to figure out that the scary statue isn’t likely to cause them any harm.
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Invasive browntail moth caterpillars in Maine are getting killed off by fungi and viruses
The caterpillars, which have microscopic rash-causing hairs, are continuing to die off across Maine.
Don’t worry too much — yet — about getting a red meat allergy from a Maine tick bite
Widely established in southern and Mid-Atlantic states, lone star ticks have been creeping northward over the last five years.
Maine man creates a 45-acre pasture to feed his ‘millions and millions’ of bees
Paul Borowski has cultivated his Sangerville pasture to produce honey as well as beehive colonies and queens to sell.
The secret weapon for combatting black flies
Particularly numerous in the spring and early summer, black flies — jokingly referred to as the “Maine State Bird” — persist into the fall.
Maine mushroom foragers find treasures in the woods after last year’s disappointments
Maine foragers are seeing early signs of an abundant spring mushroom season, while expecting climate change to shift how mushrooms fruit in the future.
Maine gardeners find fertilizer help from things they get from the ocean
Using resources like fish waste, shells and seaweed can improve soil structure and add nutrients for growing crops.
Browntail moth caterpillars have emerged again in Bangor
Populations have steeply declined since the caterpillars’ 2022 peak made working outside in central and coastal Maine riskier and itchier, but the caterpillars haven’t disappeared.
These midcoast Mainers resurrected a 70-year-old horse show club after a 4-year gap
Heading into its third renewed season, the Waldo County Riding and Driving Club has been steadily growing and improving.
Bangor woman creates a free seedling library to help gardeners and find community
While seed libraries have been popular in Maine, this project takes the concept a step further by offering live plants for free.
Watch: How to identify and harvest Maine fiddleheads
Learn about fiddleheads’ significance in Maine’s economy and culture. Explore their history, harvesting, and role as a spring edible.
This group aims to preserve and share a Maine island’s historic apple
The Deer Isle Apple Corps has a mission to preserve aging apple trees, revive local apple culture, and strengthen the island’s food system.
This Maine man knows how to find the land’s hidden histories in the woods
For decades, ecologist Tom Wessels has pioneered and publicized the art of “reading the forested landscape” in New England.
A homeowner’s guide to spring cleaning
From tackling the clutter that traps dust to cleaning out your gutters, a spring clean-up can make a meaningful difference in how your home feels.
Maine towns start community compost programs to limit waste disposal costs
Towns can pay about $1,000 per ton for the trash they send to a landfill, but more than a quarter of that may not be trash at all.
Maine is making and selling more maple syrup than ever as global demand rises
Maine’s maple industry is expanding amidst rising demand and production. Climate change and technology are shaping its future.
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