As goat milk rises in popularity, more recipes are being specifically designed with goat milk in mind. Read More
Worried about your upper body and arms? Spend some time loading, unloading and stacking straw or hay bales. Read More
Maine dairy leaders say that Vacationland is seeing a different trend, with milk sales increasing over the past year. Read More
Increasingly, the fashion industry is looking toward innovative fabrics made from unexpected materials for a more sustainable fashion future. Read More
Thanksgiving needn’t be a costly, wallet-stretching endeavor. Read More
Ask Sarah
“We love it,” Robin Bienenstock said. “[The tiny house is] one of the best places we’ve lived.” Read More
“I think it’s going to change the look of the village." Read More
There is no unified building code or legal definition of a “tiny house,” but a residential structure under 500 square feet is generally accepted to be a tiny home. Read More
Hunting season is in full swing, and freezers all over Maine are filling with deer and moose meat, lots of which is ground into ever-handy burger. Read More
Cut a piece of this apple cake, pour a cup of tea or coffee and sit a while — preferably next to the fire. Read More
We need to talk about tomatoes. And then to simplify life a little, have grilled sausage, onions and peppers in a crusty roll with mozzarella on it for supper (or lunch). Read More
Buckets and baskets are full of apples out in the barn awaiting grinding and pressing sometime soon for homegrown apple cider. Read More
Among the dozen or so stands at the Bangor Farmers Market is a local bakery that serves up its organic cookies, breads, scones, bagels and more to market customers year-round. Read More
Over the winter, English cucumbers came into season and were on sale at the supermarket. Before I knew it, my daughter had grabbed an armload of them and deposited them in our cart. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
As we pulled into the packed parking lot near Hayford Park on Monday, we could see families scattered at the top of the snow covered hill. On one side, a more moderate slope attracted a smaller crowd. At the top of the larger slope —… Read More
Farmers market meets favorite takeout in this recipe for Vegan Beet Fried Rice. It’s perfect for beet lovers. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
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A few months ago, while I was squeezing a cheesecloth filled with pulped nuts to make almond milk, I realized that I had yet to milk a cow. Read More
While long-standing efforts to promote eating green crabs have struggled to find their legs in Maine, researchers are working to develop ways to better harvest and prepare foods with the crab. Read More
Which is why every farmer, homesteader and outdoors enthusiast knows the value of a good field first aid kit and woodland wound care. Read More
‘Reducing Wildlife Damage for Homeowners along the Coast of Maine’ talk with the Belfast Garden Club
BELFAST — The Belfast Garden Club will sponsor an entertaining and educational program titled, “Reducing Wildlife Damage for Homeowners along the Coast of Maine,” presented by wildlife expert Maynard Stanley, Jr., of Owls Head, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in the Abbott Room of the Belfast Free Library.,… Read More
PRESQUE ISLE – Cameron MacCrae, a senior precision machining technology student at Northern Maine Community College, received a full-time job offer and a year of tuition scholarship from GE Bangor after completing his summer internship, contingent on his graduation this spring. A representative from GE cited MacCrae’s proficiency… Read More
NOTE: THIS EVENT, SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOV. 23, HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CUMBERLAND — Cumberland Crossing will have an open house for its new model cottage 10 a.m.- 2 p.m Saturday, Nov. 23, at 277 Tuttle Road. See the possibilities of having a customized home built in… Read More
OLD TOWN — Hirundo Wildlife Refuge will hold its ninth installment of its monthly foraging series 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1107 West Old Town Road. Search for edible greens, berries and tea ingredients, as well as natural materials for crafting projects with Kris Sader… Read More
The kitchen island is where I start my day, making coffee and glancing over the headlines in the newspaper. It’s also where my kids congregate in the morning. Read More
Don’t throw away those trusty brown bottles just yet. The clear liquid compound has many uses beyond in-home wound care. Read More
Because plantable paper is usually made from post-consumer, upcycled materials (cutting down new trees to just to embed it with seeds would sort of defeat the purpose, I suppose), the stationary has a rustic, earthy look. Read More
Over the 35-odd years we’ve been on the farm, sporadic efforts have been made at would could be called farming. And few of which could be called rousing successes. Read More
Besides being antifungal and antibacterial, hydrogen peroxide is non-toxic and does not irritate lungs. Plus, it is multipurpose, so you can get a lot out of a single bottle. Read More
Smoking meat is one of the earliest forms of food preparation and preservation, dating back to the Paleolithic era. Read More
Every Halloween, millions of candy wrappers wind up in landfills. Talk about spooky. Read More
Thanks to Instagram, I now know that the resident Rusty Metal Farm felines are “adventure cats.” Read More
Have your heard the one about the one-legged duck? No, this is not a joke. Read More
Escaped and loose livestock are common on working farms and ranches. Sometimes, a critter can remain on the run for days, weeks and even months evading capture before it’s finally cornered and returned to its barn. Read More
Sourdough has a rich history among homesteaders, especially on the West Coast. Read More
That brain may be small in size, but don’t let that fool you. Because, well, chickens can fool you and have outsmarted me more than once. Read More
At 7 years old, Elizabeth Downs is also currently the youngest member of the Penobscot County Beekeepers Association. Read More
We’ve reached that time in the season — the point where we bid goodnight to our garden beds and reflect on the season past. Read More
The beekeeping symposium is open to all for an admission fee of $25 which includes morning coffee and lunch if booked before Nov. 5. F Read More
There’s a lot more to it than simply opening the coop door, dropping the new hens in among the established flock and hoping for the best. Read More
For some Maine farmers, meeting the new requirements has been a challenge. Read More
Chef Rob Dumas’s love for food has brought him to kitchens in far-flung, high-profile places, from a submarine off the Virginia coast to the White House Navy Mess. Read More
Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Read More
Pallets are not only strong, but they can easily be lifted by machinery, such as forklifts, frontloaders and pallet jacks. Read More
