Sure, you could eat a decorative gourd. But don’t.
Though ornamental, decorative gourds are often labeled as “inedible,” the majority of them are not toxic to humans.
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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.
How to keep ticks out of your yard and off your body
Home tick management is a relatively new concept for many Maine residents, as ticks weren’t a problem in the state until the early 2000s.
This notorious weed invading Maine can be foraged for a tasty treat
You can do your part in the fight against Japanese knotweed while enjoying a freshly foraged meal.
This is what to do if you find baby wild animals
Often the animal’s mother has deliberately left her baby alone and will return. Any human interference can actually harm the animal.
These pests are going to haunt your Maine summer
From those that are a mere nuisance to those causing potential health issues, here are six pests to be on the lookout for.
Goats pee on their faces to attract mates
For the male goat, nothing signals “come hither” to a female goat like a shot of his own hormonally triggered urine to his face.
Mainers are turning to plants for health care as conventional treatment is harder to get
Maine companies sell herbal supplements, tinctures and other products made from plants, and Mainers also make their own products at home.
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.
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