Category: Garden & farm

There’s a new threat to cruciferous crops in Maine

The tiny lava of the Swede midge can destroy cruciferous crops. For the first time the insect has been confirmed…

October 9, 2019 2:32 pm

I tried to prep my raised bed garden for winter. Here’s how it went.

My community garden bed in all its glory this spring. | Photo by Sam Schipani When I moved to Bangor…

October 9, 2019 9:00 am

A checklist for garden winter prep

Photo by Gabor Degre Temperatures are dropping, once-hearty stems are shriveling and the first frost is fast-approaching. Another growing season…

October 4, 2019 11:37 am

How to prepare a raised garden bed for winter

Photo by Gabor Degre When the gardening season comes to an end, it is easy to get distracted from the…

September 26, 2019 11:49 am

How to make a corn maze

BDN File Photo Corn mazes are a staple of autumnal agritourism. It can be a vast undertaking, though, to lay…

September 24, 2019 4:15 pm

Can you reuse potting soil?

Image by congerdesign from Pixabay The growing season is winding down, and soon, it will be time to put your…

September 19, 2019 2:00 pm

Sustainable farming practices explained

BDN file photo With all the lingo and jargon, farming sustainably can seem like an inscrutable task. Once you have…

September 19, 2019 9:43 am

A guide to types of farms

No two farms are exactly alike. Different agricultural ventures produce different products -- and some may not sell anything at…

September 18, 2019 2:00 pm

What is regenerative agriculture?

Photo by Gabor Degre With the endless cycles of pesticides, fertilizers and tilling, agriculture can take a toll on the…

September 17, 2019 3:45 pm

Wild hazelnuts are a sweet, prickly end to New England’s foraging season

As New England’s summer winds down, this season’s crop of beaked hazelnuts [Corylus cornuta] is ripening. Now the race is…

September 13, 2019 12:50 pm

Q&A: Are land management plans required in Maine?

Photo by Julia Bayly Hello. My husband and I have been looking for land in Maine to retire and live…

September 12, 2019 9:00 am

Welcome to Farm to Kitchen Table

Photo by Gabor Degre It was a small rectangular plot, cut from my lawn and sort-of tilled by hand —…

September 6, 2019 1:00 pm