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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.

Garden & farm

Replace that soggy section of lawn with a rain garden

Aislinn Sarnacki May 23, 2019 0
A rain garden in Maryland. | Photo by Amanda Rockler As rain pours down rooftops, through gutters, across lawns and into culverts, it collects pollutants and carries these toxins and bits of trash into local rivers and streams. Along…
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Pests

Natural tick repellent and other methods of tick management

Aislinn Sarnacki May 10, 2019 0
An adult female deer tick.| Photo by Griffin Dill of the UMaine Cooperative Extension In many regions of the country, disease-ridden ticks are a major concern, serious enough to convince some people to douse their lawns with pesticides…
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Lifestyle

How to identify poison ivy

Aislinn Sarnacki May 3, 2019 3
“Hairy vine, no friend of mine. Leaves of three, let them be.” Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) on a Maine island. | Photo by Glen Mittelhauser These rhymes are warnings about poison ivy, a plant that can cause itchy, blistering…
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Garden & farm

Why you should plant flowers in your vegetable garden

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 25, 2019 0
Pink zinnias growing beside tomato and squash plants. | Photo by Bob Schamerhorn Vegetable gardens are often arranged in orderly rows, where staked tomatoes are carefully spaced beside straight lines of cucumber and carrot plants. Each…
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Animals & livestock

What is a lash egg?

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 22, 2019 0
Photo by Rachel Vine from Pexels A particularly nasty surprise to find in a chicken coop, a lash egg is an egg-shaped mass of tissue, pus and yolk-like material. Expelled by a chicken (in the same manner as an egg), it’s…
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Pests

What to do about garden slugs

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 15, 2019 0
A garden slug. | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn Emerging at night to feast on a wide variety of plants, slugs are a slimy pest that can do a lot of damage to a garden. Vegetables, ornamentals, flowers -- nothing is safe from slugs, which chew on…
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Pests

What are aphids and what can you do about them?

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 11, 2019 1
Aphids | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn In the popular children’s book “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle, the tale begins with two ladybugs arguing over a plant covered with aphids. They both want to eat the tiny, green insects, but one…
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Animals & livestock

A beginner’s guide to rabbit breeds

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 4, 2019 0
Wondering about rabbit breeds? Read on for our beginner's guide to rabbits, breeds and varieties. Holland lop rabbit. | Linda Coan O’Kresik The world of domestic rabbits is immense and diverse, with a long list of breeds, and within…
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Garden & farm

2019 is ‘The Year of the Snapdragon’

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 2, 2019 0
Snapdragons are popular flowers for gardeners and florists alike and was selected by the National Garden Bureau as one of the plants it's highlighting in 2019. | Photo by Carolyn Snell) The National Garden Bureau has named 2019 “The…
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Homesteading Skills

How to make natural cleaners

Aislinn Sarnacki Apr 2, 2019 0
Clean your home naturally with these tips, tricks and recipes for using natural cleaners at home. A small amount of Sal Suds and fragrant essential oils added to a mixture of white vinegar and water make up a cleaning solution used by…
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Lifestyle

What you should know about off-the-grid parenting

Aislinn Sarnacki Mar 26, 2019 0
Living off the grid is a commitment to self-reliance and sustainability that requires planning and hard work. Whether you create your own electricity or go without, this lifestyle means that you sacrifice some modern conveniences. So what…
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Animals & livestock

What do rabbits eat?

Aislinn Sarnacki Mar 25, 2019 1
Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki When it comes to feeding rabbits, many people have it all wrong thanks to Bugs Bunny, Easter decor and every other image that pairs rabbits with carrots. So what do rabbits eat? In reality, domesticated rabbits…
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