Only missing little miss Mia There is little progress to report on the home front. It has been a busy summer, so the house has taken a back seat. After spending so much time the past two years, it has been nice to… Read More
Now is the time to be looking at the clearance racks for winter gear! Here is a short list of the winter gear I can't live without. Read More
MOFGA has created the new certification program so marijuana growers would have a standard for clean, chemical-free growing. Read More
Diverting compostable material from landfills, which have limited space, is good for the environment. And there are economic benefits as well. Read More
I think it’s pretty much common knowledge that a lot of people like chickens. In fact, I would argue that we’re right smack dab in the middle of a veritable chicken renaissance these days. Well, it turns out that rich people really like chickens too. And,… Read More
Over the years, the festival has animated the Belfast waterfront with music, dance, food, drink and games from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and beyond. Read More
A lightning strike has damaged key equipment at a Maine dairy farm, and officials say they may lose thousands of gallons of milk. Read More
With fair day and the baby beef auction just weeks away, Grace McCrum is down to the final preparations before introducing her hereford bull Admiral to potential buyers. Read More
The story of how a stray injured puppy named Bo rode on a bicycle in Georgia and ended up living on a small farm in southern Maine may sound like the plot of a Disney movie. But this is real life. This is how Portland-based banking… Read More
The slumping market hasn’t dimmed support for Trump among some farmers. Read More
Want to try growing your own mushrooms? According to mushroom enthusiast Mike McNally of Brunswick, growing oyster mushrooms in a coffee can is inexpensive, easy and could yield some delicious results. All you need is an oyster mushroom from the store (or the wild, if you’re… Read More
The fungi world, to many, is a complete mystery. Yet, more and more people are endeavoring to grow, harvest and enjoy these delicacies right at home. Read More
They’re little, snow white and fuzzy. Some people are even calling the moths “cute” or “pretty.” Read More
There is even an official Maine soil — Chesuncook was named the state soil in 1999 and selected in part due to the fact Henry David Thoreau writes about Chesuncook Lake in “The Maine Woods.” Read More
With 15 years of experience in advocating for sustainable, local and fair food systems around the nation, the new head of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association believes she will bring a lot to the local table. Read More
In the garden, the first step to winning the battle is simply showing up. Read More
“When you are healthy and practice good hygiene there are not too many things that can get you, but you do need to be savvy and protect yourself.” Read More
The ordinance also limits those landowners to no more than 12 chickens and/or 12 rabbits, and stipulates sheds housing any livestock or poultry must be 15 feet away from the property line and 100 feet away from the nearest neighbor’s existing dwelling. Read More
On these hot summer days, it’s critical to stay hydrated, a task that lots of modern-day Mainers do by gulping glasses of water or bottles of electrolyte-rich sports drinks. Read More
When the Whiting Farm in Auburn closed six years ago, it seemed as if the more than 70-year tradition of farming on the 128-acre parcel of land was likely to be lost forever to development. Read More
