Author: Lauren Abbate

How to preserve Maine’s summer berries for enjoying all year long

BDN file photo In Maine fresh berries are available throughout the summer. With strawberries appearing in June, raspberries and blackberries…

May 28, 2019 12:05 pm

Considering tiny house living?

BDN file photo The burgeoning tiny house movement has people contemplating what it would be like to downsize their lifestyles…

February 15, 2019 3:16 pm

How to sew a button back on

Don't let a perfectly good garment go to waste when it needs a small repair! Here's how to sew a…

January 14, 2019 3:30 pm

How to make turkey bone broth

It is rare that throughout the year a large poultry carcass will appear in your kitchen for use as the…

January 8, 2019 2:30 pm

How to make homemade butter

With just two ingredients, creamy, delicate butter is a treat on biscuits, breads and more. Here's how to make homemade…

January 7, 2019 12:00 pm

How to get rid of fruit flies

Early September is a great time to stock up on locally grown produce. With ripe tomatoes and early season apples…

September 13, 2018 8:52 pm

How to make goat’s milk soap from scratch

Walking into whichever store you purchase your body wash products from is no doubt overwhelming. There are about a million…

September 7, 2018 8:01 pm

This is what should be on your fall gardening to-do list

When the air turns and the leaves fall, being nestled next to the window with a book and a blanket…

August 29, 2018 4:34 pm

How to compost successfully

There’s a lot more to composting than simply throwing your kitchen scraps into a bin and reaping the benefits of…

August 29, 2018 3:46 pm

How to build a compost-heated shower

Looking for a more natural way to have warm showers? A compost-heated shower uses the natural heat to warm water…

August 29, 2018 3:12 pm