Animals & livestock

More Maine dogs are testing positive for tick-borne diseases

Many dog owners in Maine have seen more ticks on their beloved furry friends, likely due to the growing prevalence…

April 28, 2023

How to tell if turtles are nesting on your property

If you live near any freshwater or wetlands, there is a chance you'll end up having a turtle nesting on…

April 26, 2023

They moved to Maine during the pandemic to pursue their homesteading dreams

When Arianna Lavan met her husband and realized a homestead was right for them, a rural area in northern Maine…

April 24, 2023

Maine pets are in danger of becoming the next victims of avian flu

A Canadian pet dog recently contracted avian flu and died after ingesting a wild goose that had been carrying H5N1.

April 21, 2023

Livestock will return to the Bangor State Fair this summer

The 4-H livestock shows, auctions and exhibits will be housed in the Cross Insurance Center after a three-year absence from…

April 14, 2023

Is it possible to have carbon neutral — or even carbon negative — beef?

Photo by Gabor Degre About 25 years ago, Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, decided to…

February 13, 2020

Mealworms can safely eat toxin-laden polysytrene

Mealworm in an oat substrate. | Photo courtesy of Robert Nathan Allen & Little Herds Good news: if your mealworms…

January 16, 2020

Poultry can be good pets, but skip the indoor chickens

Chickens are great additions to a homestead, but should not be brought into the house.| photo by Julia Bayly There…

January 1, 2020

My cats are adventure cats

Rusty Metal Farm's Miss Kitty Carlisle and Chiclet tag along on a woodland hike. | Photo by Julia Bayly Thanks…

October 28, 2019

Feral livestock like hogs can cause environmental, crop damage

Escaped and loose livestock are common on working farms and ranches. Sometimes, a critter can remain on the run for…

October 24, 2019