Snow ice cream can be made anywhere it snows, but it has a surprisingly passionate fanbase in the American South. Read More
We don’t have to buy produce grown across the country or around the world, if we are willing to eat seasonally — and accept that sometimes the lettuce we want isn’t the lettuce we can have. Read More
The students are not only taught how to plan menus and prepare interesting, quality dishes, but they also get real-world experience connecting with local food systems to make it possible. Read More
Many commercial dish soaps contain substances that can not only irritate your skin, but harm your respiratory health and aquatic life. Here's a homemade dish soap recipe easy on your hands, wallet and environment. Read More
Besides being grateful on general principles, we have another reason for gratitude on Thanksgiving: leftover turkey. Read More
The subdivision could grow to as many as 15 houses, but developers are planning to start small, with five or six houses that will be installed on the property this summer. Read More
When it comes to the great American dream of owning a home, some people are thinking smaller is better. But is it for everyone? Read More
Going tiny doesn't necessarily mean going without when it comes to furnishings and home comforts. Read More
Poor old mincemeat pie has fallen out of favor in many quarters though lots of Mainers, wise souls that they are, still make homemade mincemeat and relish it in pie at Thanksgiving. 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
Why is Maine’s favorite holiday candy an odd combination of potato, coconut and chocolate, and why is it named for a colorful evangelical preacher who wasn’t even from Maine? Read More
“It’s important for patients to have something extra on Thanksgiving, and it’s a nice surprise for visitors." Read More
I dutifully spread spent coffee grounds in the five pots outside my backdoor all summer. The grounds, I’d read, would aid with the plant’s growth by releasing nitrogen and other minerals into the soil. My few plants — four sungold tomatoes, a pepper… Read More
The first time I walked through the front door, I felt something. It was a little nudge. A whisper even … I could live here. I walked from room to room, imagining our life inside this home. And when I stepped into the kitchen, with… Read More
Through three states and at least a dozen moves, the books traveled with me. “Wuthering Heights,” “The Trust,” “On Bended Knee,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “Charlotte’s Web” and so many others. I’d collected them since childhood — the volumes I loved most or attached some varying… Read More
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I can’t even begin to imagine life on Rusty Metal Farm without my trusty tractor. Read More
As goat milk rises in popularity, more recipes are being specifically designed with goat milk in mind. Read More
Winter is here, and ‘tis the season — for lip balm, anyway. 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
FREEPORT — The Freeport Library will hold an “Intro to Permaculture” class 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 10 Library Drive. Join Kate Wallace, programs director at the Resilience Hub, for an evening discussion about how to create a small-scale, high-food-yield, permaculture oasis on your property. Permaculture is… 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
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
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
Buckets and baskets are full of apples out in the barn awaiting grinding and pressing sometime soon for homegrown apple cider. 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
Perhaps we might have a second pea harvest after all? 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
