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Raising your own Angora rabbits for wool can not only elevate your personal spinning and knitting projects, but it can also be fairly lucrative. Read More
Now, winter is coming and it is time to put my raised bed to bed, writes BDN's Sam Schipani. Read More
State and University of Maine officials are warning farmers and gardeners to be on the lookout for a new and potentially significant threat to cruciferous vegetables. Read More
Cooler weather calls for soup. Read More
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Bucksport is about to get its first tiny house under new regulations adopted last month. Read More
John Rankin, a Wiscasset ninth-grader with Down syndrome, finally received what he has wanted for years — his own space. Read More
Maine residents looking to downsize into tiny home living have a new option on where to place that home if they don’t own land. Read More
Making your own salsa is as easy as putting together red sauce for pasta, is very inexpensive and best of all, you can customize it. Read More
Freezer pickles are a great way to enjoy pickle flavor without the effort required for canning. Read More
Nobody wants to waste food. Still we all do, inadvertently, most of the time. Read More
Maine Course: This is a salad built for winter. Read More
Radishes are popping up at farmers’ markets now. This early season vegetable is delicious sliced thin in sandwiches or chopped for tossed salads. Dainty slices of French breakfast radishes, an oblong variety with a milder taste, atop buttered bread with a sprinkle of sea salt is a lovely breakfast. Read More
When my kids and I settled in to watch a movie last weekend, my daughter curled up beside me, snuggling in with a soft blanket tucked around both of us. Her soft, light brown hair tickled my neck. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
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Garden winter prep is not just about sowing overwintered crops and preparing your plots for a season of rest, though — it is also a great opportunity to get ahead on your to-do list for spring. Read More
I’ve lived in northern Maine for close to 40 years, and I am still amazed by the land-use laws that stipulate property is open to the public for things like hunting, snowmobiling or off-road ATV riding, unless otherwise posted. Read More
Here’s how to use cherry tomatoes so they can be enjoyed now — or later. 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
BAR HARBOR — The Beatrix Farrand Society will hold a talk “Native Plants for New England Gardens” with Mark Richardson 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at Garland Farm, Bayview Drive. New England is home to thousands of native plants and many of them are great choices… Read More
SOUTH PORTLAND — Curious about how you can transition to a clean energy future? Over the past 10 years, solar technology has dropped in price by more than 75%. Come learn about the All-Solar Household and why you should make the switch to renewable energy. googletag.cmd.push(function… Read More
HAMPDN — The Hampden Winter Farmer’s Market will start 2-5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at the Kiwanis Club. The market will be held every Friday at that time and location. Read More
“I was really tired and I just wanted to go to bed. I lifted up the throw pillows, and there was an egg under them.” Read More
As more students receive higher education on how to best manage farms, more farmers are leaving school with tens of thousands of dollars in debt that prevents them from succeeding in the (literal) field. Read More
This year’s Treworgy Family Orchards corn maze design was based on “Blueberries for Sal,” a classic 1948 children’s book by Maine author Robert McCloskey. Read More
If you're looking to raise your own meat, one of the most popular options for small homesteads or backyard farms are chickens. But before your start your flock, take a moment to learn about the different breeds of meat chickens. Read More
If you do not know how to store produce properly, you may wind up wasting food — and money. Read More
The first Rusty Metal Farm garage sale was productive — and, yeah, I made a few bucks. Read More
Learning how to prepare a raised garden bed for winter is essential to prepare for the season to come, even when spring is months away. Read More
Corn mazes are a staple of autumnal agritourism. It can be a vast undertaking, though, to lay down the intricate trails through fields of corn, sometimes forming charming pictures when viewed from the sky. Read More
After nearly half a decade and $5 million in renovations, Good Shepherd Food Bank has completed its distribution facility in Hampden, providing an additional hub for partner organizations and donors working to feed the hungry across the state. Read More
If you are trying to save money on gardening supplies, you may already be thinking of ways to cut costs between seasons. Read More
Long before there were mechanized tractors and trucks, the heavy lifting and pulling on farms and homesteads was done by teams of draft horses. Read More
Store-bought almond milk also often contains unhealthy sweeteners and shelf stabilizers. Read More
With all the lingo and jargon, farming sustainably can seem like an inscrutable task. Once you have sustainable farming practices explained, though, the whole process appears less daunting. Read More
With the endless cycles of pesticides, fertilizers and tilling, agriculture can take a toll on the environment and the ecosystem of your land. Regenerative agriculture aims to change that. Read More
Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture took what could be its final steps that consumer advocates say loosen food safety standards on a national level. Read More
Physically, Rusty Metal Farm sits atop Maine along the Canadian border, but in many ways it also sits smack at the intersection of home and wanderlust. That’s because, as much as I love this farm and my critters, I also love to travel. Read More
No two farms are exactly alike. Here are 20 types of farms that you should know. Read More
There are a number of different recycling methods, from multi-stream to integrated collection, each with their own specifications. Read More
Because hummingbirds are small, delicate and difficult to catch, hummingbird banding is a particular skill, one that is rare even among qualified bird banders. Read More
While wildlife is exempt from land use and trespassing laws, humans are not, so make sure you check who owns the land where the hazelnuts are growing before you start foraging. Read More
