Author: Aislinn Sarnacki

Aislinn Sarnacki, a staff writer for Hello Homestead, is an avid hiker and wildlife enthusiast who is passionate about conservation and has an interest in self-sufficiency, survivalism, foraging and all things green. She’s the author of two hiking guidebooks and has worked in print journalism since graduating from the University of Maine in 2010. She and her husband live in the woods of Maine, where they collect chaga mushrooms, befriend flying squirrels and struggle to garden in the rocky soil.

7 tips for fixing your winter-ravaged, ripped up and gravel-filled lawn

Regardless of whether you rake the gravel off your lawn or hire someone else to, here are a few tips…

March 27, 2023 9:30 am

Now is the time to prune your fruit trees

Pruning your fruit trees this time of year presents less danger of interfering with the plant's natural hardiness.

March 12, 2023 10:21 am

What do llamas eat?

A member of the camel family, llamas are adapted to the harsh conditions of the high Andes Mountains, where they…

August 16, 2019 9:00 am

How to organize your closet

If you dread opening the door to your bedroom closet, you aren’t alone. This little storage room, crammed with clothes…

August 6, 2019 4:04 pm

What to make with sheep milk

Sheep are mostly valued for their wool and meat in the United States -- but what about their milk? More…

August 2, 2019 4:35 pm

How to plant a fall vegetable garden

Carrots are often grown in fall vegetable gardens because they're especially cold hardy. | Photo by Kate Garland, University of…

July 25, 2019 11:56 am

DIY tool organizer ideas

There’s nothing quite so frustrating and time-consuming as searching for specific tools while in the midst of a project, whether…

July 25, 2019 11:36 am

How to start a rice farm

Sunny skies over rice at the Dabbs family farm in Stuttgart, Arkansas. | University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture…

July 22, 2019 1:09 pm

Vintage farmhouse decorating ideas

Years ago, my father restored an old farmhouse to its former glory here in Maine. With layers of wallpaper peeling…

July 17, 2019 3:53 pm

10 medicinal plants for your natural first aid kit

Graphic by Aislinn Sarnacki Whether hiking a mountain or mowing your lawn, you don’t have to look far to find…

July 16, 2019 12:00 pm

Can you be your own sheep shearer?

Edith Kershner, a fourth-generation sheep shearer, demonstrates how to shear a sheep at the 2019 Farm & Homestead Day organized…

July 11, 2019 12:08 pm

Crafts that make money

Selling something that you’ve crafted with your own hands is an exciting experience, whether the handmade item is a drink…

July 8, 2019 2:21 pm