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Watch: How to identify and harvest Maine fiddleheads

by Homestead Contributor April 20, 2026April 20, 2026

Learn about fiddleheads’ significance in Maine’s economy and culture. Explore their history, harvesting, and role as a spring edible.

Homestead Weekly

This group aims to preserve and share a Maine island’s historic apple

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 19, 2026April 20, 2026

This Maine man knows how to find the land’s hidden histories in the woods

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 12, 2026April 11, 2026

A homeowner’s guide to spring cleaning

by Reuters April 6, 2026April 8, 2026

Maine towns start community compost programs to limit waste disposal costs

by Elizabeth Walztoni April 5, 2026April 7, 2026

Homestead Weekly

Maine is making and selling more maple syrup than ever as global demand rises

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 29, 2026March 29, 2026

Never too early to start thinking about steps to healthy garden soil

by Julia Bayly March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

How to grow rhubarb in Maine

by Abigail Curtis March 22, 2026March 21, 2026

Pests and storms in changing forests bring new problems for Maine woodlot owners

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 17, 2026March 22, 2026

Choosing the right bird feeders and seeds

by Aislinn Sarnacki March 16, 2026March 15, 2026

Here’s what you can plant before the last frost

by Sam Schipani March 15, 2026March 13, 2026

Now is the time to prune your fruit trees

by Aislinn Sarnacki March 14, 2026March 13, 2026

Orland brewery owner buys longtime Blue Hill garden center

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

‘Crazy’ increase in beef prices squeezes Maine farmers

by Elizabeth Walztoni March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Maine homestead of back-to-the-land icons added to National Register of Historic Places

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Lambing season brings long nights and signs of spring to Maine sheep farms

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 22, 2026February 21, 2026

This coastal Mainer has turned local trees into bonsai for 55 years

by Elizabeth Walztoni February 8, 2026February 7, 2026

Maine riders, horses and skiers brave the cold in this growing extreme winter sport

by Elizabeth Walztoni January 31, 2026February 2, 2026

Winter temperature swings can cause serious damage to your house

by Sam Schipani January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

How to get started with home canning

by Bangor Metro January 18, 2026January 17, 2026