What an incredible treat to have a neighbor show up at the kitchen door with a bag of fiddleheads! This time of year, the dark green tightly curled, emerging stem of the ostrich fern cut off at ground level makes for a great vegetable addition to a spring… Read More
If you are growing potatoes for the first time, you should know that planting potatoes is a little different than other crops you may be starting in the spring. Read More
Whether you a first-time gardener or you have been using the same plot for decades, starting your season with a soil test is one of the best ways to make sure your garden will thrive. Read More
Spring struggles to maintain its grip, but slowly and surely the bees are building up for the day they can eventually enjoy uninterrupted days of flight and foraging. Read More
Thankfully, late spring chills do not have to spell doom for your garden. With a few simple tools and season extenders, you can easily protect your fledgling crops from the cold. Read More
"Even though we'll be living in a small space, we're going to these beautiful mountains and coastlines where we're going to be spending a lot more time outdoors." Read More
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In my headphones, The Marshall Tucker Band croons “Six long months on a dust covered trail/They say heaven’s at the end but so far it’s been hell/And there’s fire on the mountain, lightnin’ in the air.” googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
There’s so much room for creativity in cooking. A risotto can be transformed with different mix-ins — roasted veggies, sauteed onions and artichoke hearts, herbs and sweet peas. Alfredo can be dressed up with spiced grilled chicken, plump, tender shrimp or steamed broccoli. And a salad can take… Read More
The trick-or-treaters who show up at our door this year might just end up with these tasty home-made peanut butter balls in their bags, providing the occupants of this household don’t eat them all first. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
Chanukah began yesterday, Tuesday, evening, the annual Jewish commemoration of the rededication of the Jewish Holy Temple in Jerusalem when, by a miracle, one day’s oil supply lasted eight days. It is a time of thanksgiving, and some of the festive foods associated with… Read More
TASTE BUDS: Several of you wrote to say you knew Brownie Schrumpf and recalled her fondly. We ought to have another of Brownie’s recipes here. Read More
Maine is ranked as the seventh most food insecure state, with 14.4 percent of households lacking access to the quantity and quality of food necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle. Read More
Produce sprays or soaks are great for cleaning the pesticide residue, along with other potentially harmful microbes, off of vegetables or fruits. Read More
ORRINGTON — The 19th Century Curran Village at Orrington has announced its event for spring and summer 2019 at 372 Fields Pond Road. Open Days: Wednesdays May 15, May 29, June 5, June 19, Aug. 28, Sept. 14 and Sept. 25. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
BANGOR — The Ohio Street Farmers’ Market will be opening for its 9th season 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at the Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio St. It is opening with four vendors: Rollins Orchards, Honestleigh Acres, Hippy Hunny Farm and Willow Lane Highlands. Find a wide variety of… Read More
BELFAST — The Belfast Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Belfast Boathouse, Commercial Street. The sale will feature a wide assortment of Maine-grown perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable seedlings. There are also gardening… Read More
STEUBEN — Painted Pepper Farm will have an open creamery day 12-4 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at 55 Goods Point Road. Visit our dairy and newborn goat kids, too. Includes demonstrations, music and mace painting all day. Our dairy delights will be available for sale including our yogurt,… Read More
Using reusable bags in place of single-use plastic bags is a sustainability practice that is all but universally accepted. But is that assumption really correct? Read More
For homesteading mothers, though, cut flowers and manicures just don't do (the flowers in her garden are probably more beautiful, and is there anything more frustrating than tending to crops with freshly painted nails?). Read More
Whether you are trying to save money on garden supplies or looking for troughs for your chicken coop, the thrift store is likely your best source for cheap, quality materials. Read More
Anyone who has raised egg-laying chickens dreads noticing a hen sitting in the same place for days on end on a clutch of eggs, some small rocks or nothing at all. Read More
Leggy seedlings are not just slightly unsightly. Legginess is often an indication that your seedlings will fail to thrive once they are transplanted. Read More
Freezing is especially helpful if you regularly buy in bulk, and it also helps you to save money on groceries and cut down on meal prep time. Read More
