The 1st conservation cemetery opens in Maine as interest in ‘green’ burials grows
Burials at green cemeteries use more environmentally friendly practices than traditional methods.
UMaine researchers want to use nematodes to kill fire ants
While there is a possibility that it could work, one of the lead professors on the study said it’s too soon to start spraying nematodes on fire ant hills in Maine.
Should you add peacocks to your homestead?
With its dazzling fan of colorful feathers, the peacock is the prima donna of domestic birds. Strutting about the yard, it demands attention, its iridescent feathers shining in the sun. “It’s like having a walking flower garden.”
How to keep snakes out of your yard
Snakes don’t deserve their sinful reputation. Sure, some species are poisonous, and snakes may munch on eggs from your chicken coop, but there are many perks to having snakes on your property.
Stinging, biting bugs part of northern Maine reality
Yes, for all its outdoor wonders and bucolic bliss, northern Maine does possess a darker side.
Don’t be fooled by these pretty invasive flowers that are bad for Maine
If people notice these plants in Maine, there are different strategies to take.
How to get rid of earwigs, one of the scariest bugs of lore
It all began with an Old English myth claiming that earwigs intentionally crawl into people’s ears while their sleeping, then bore into their brains, causing excruciating pain and insanity as they lay eggs.
Ripe berries and saved bananas make this slushie a perfect pick-me-up
Slurp it, spoon it, and stick a cookie next to it. Fast and delicious.
It looks like dog vomit and travels in an oozing blob, but slime mold isn’t dangerous
Other than spores possibly causing mild irritations to people with respiratory issues, most slime molds are also harmless to humans, pets and wildlife.
No, climate change isn’t being caused by low solar activity
W. Dean Pesnell, project scientist of NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, explained that the sun goes through 11-year cycles of high to low activity. During times of decreased activity known as the solar minimum, sunspots — fleeting cool patches on the sun that are caused by changes in its magnetic field — and solar flare activity diminishes.
Making hummus at home leaves much room for creativity
Once you know the classic, you can create variations.
Why you should let this creepy bug live in your house
“What we don’t want is people unknowingly killing a bug that is beneficial.”
That hummingbird you saw may actually be a moth
You may be looking at one of the state’s largest moths — the hummingbird moth.
7 ways to make the most of corn season in the kitchen
Summer is the peak of corn season, which means the tasty cobs are plentiful and inexpensive at grocery stores and farmers markets.
How to downsize your stuff for a move
If you’re feeling bogged down by the thought of the process of downsizing, it’s okay.
These 3 pests are thriving in Maine gardens this summer
Thrips, potato leafhoppers and Colorado potato beetles are thriving this growing season, much to the irritation of growers throughout the state.
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