Sam Schipani

Image by monicore from Pixabay Aside from a sharp knife, a quality cutting board is one of the most important tools in your kitchen. Unfortunately, it can also be one of the greatest sources of bacteria. When your cutting board has…
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Colt Knight, assistant professor of extension and state livestock specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, constructing a GPS tracking collar for a cow. | Photo by Sam Schipani Farming has a bad reputation for being…
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BDN File Photo Curious kids and adults alike have long combed beaches for unique shells during their summers at the shore. Many people keep these shells on display in their houses for years following memorable beach vacations. But is it…
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Paper can easily be tossed into your recycling bin, but consider the hierarchy of the “Three R’s:” reduce, reuse, recycle. If you find a way to reuse paper — whether it is office printer paper, paper bags or newspapers — you can give…
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Hobby farmer Fawn "Tarma" Richardson based in Greenfield, Maine. Richardson breeds Turkish Kangal Shepherd dogs and two breeds of heritage sheep. She works remotely as an accountant for a hardware store in Arizona at night. | Photo by Sam…
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Image by Mohamed Nuzrath from Pixabay Mosquitoes love me. I do my best to repel mosquitoes, but no matter what I do, they seem to have a taste for my blood. After a morning weeding in the garden or a lovely evening dining al fresco on…
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Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Making ends meet on a homestead can be challenging. If you live in a remote area, you may not have access to many job opportunities. You may need to be home most of the time to tend to your crops and…
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Photo by Sam Schipani Plastic seems inevitable in some aspects of our lives. For those of us with daily medication -- according to a 2013 study conducted by the Mayo Clinic, that includes 70 percent of Americans -- those plastic…
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The author, Sam Schipani, who grew her garden from seed for the first time this season. | Photo by Sam Schipani When I joined Hello Homestead last October, I was worried our readers would peg me as a gardening fraud. I had successfully…
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Image by Kasjan Farbisz from Pixabay The right keepsake from your vacation can help truly commemorate an amazing trip. If you are making efforts to travel sustainably, though, making conscious choices when souvenir shopping is part of…
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In recent years, the term “micro farming” has buzzed around trendy agricultural circles like a bee in a pollinator garden, leaving many farmers wondering what exactly it means. Micro farming is small-scale, high-yield, sustainably-minded…
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Traveling is a wonderful way to unwind, see spectacular sites and expand your cultural horizons. Whether you are walking on the beach or exploring a new city, tourism leaves an indelible footprint. Putting time and effort towards more…
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