Category: 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 4:26 pm

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 9:47 am

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 9:56 am

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 11:18 am

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 11:30 am

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 1:20 pm

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 2:11 pm

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 9:00 am

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 4:30 pm

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 1:07 pm

Forget eggs, the real bonus of chickens is the entertainment they provide

Chickens of all shapes, sizes and colors congregate happily on Rusty Metal Farm. | Photo by Julia Bayly I admit…

October 21, 2019 3:27 pm

The basics of shearing an Angora rabbit

Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Certain kinds of Angora rabbits --…

October 15, 2019 9:00 am