Animals & livestock The basics of shearing an Angora rabbit Sam Schipani Oct 15, 2019 0 Raising Angora rabbits for wool is a lucrative, easy way to generate high-quality fiber. Certain kinds of Angora…
Rusty Metal Farm Confessions of a dedicated tree hugger Julia Bayly Oct 14, 2019 0 Whenever trees are harvested on Rusty Metal Farm, great care is taken to flag those that are to be spared. Tiny…
Animals & livestock How to safely introduce new chickens into a flock Julia Bayly Oct 11, 2019 0 Photo by Julia Bayly For those of us with backyard chicken flocks, introducing new chickens into the mix can be…
Farm to Kitchen Table Apples are in season and there are so many ways to use them Sarah Walker Caron Oct 10, 2019 0 Apples, apples everywhere! That’s how I’ve been feeling over the last week. My kids brought home two heavy…
News Buyers of Maine firewood do have options when they feel cheated Julia Bayly Oct 10, 2019 0 Whether delivered loose or stacked, there are strict Maine laws defining the size of a cord of firewood. In this…
News There’s a new threat to cruciferous crops in Maine Julia Bayly Oct 9, 2019 0 The tiny lava of the Swede midge can destroy cruciferous crops. For the first time the insect has been confirmed…
Sam Tries Things I tried to prep my raised bed garden for winter. Here’s how it went. Sam Schipani Oct 9, 2019 0 My community garden bed in all its glory this spring. | Photo by Sam Schipani When I moved to Bangor last…
Homesteading State Guides How to start homesteading in Maine Sam Schipani Oct 8, 2019 0 A calf comes out from under some trees on a small farm in Levant, Maine. | Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Maine…
Animals & livestock The basics of raising angora rabbits for wool Sam Schipani Oct 7, 2019 0 Photo by Aislinn Sarnacki Angora rabbit wool is prized for its silkiness and warmth. Raising your own Angora…
Rusty Metal Farm Willingness to open land to hunters connects four new friends and some moose… Julia Bayly Oct 7, 2019 0 Seeing moose like this is one of the many reasons to manage land for wildlife. | Photo by Julia Bayly I’ve…
Farm to Kitchen Table I have a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes. Here’s how I’m using them. Sarah Walker Caron Oct 4, 2019 2 Photo by Sarah Walker Caron Was it only a week ago that my fingers dug into the wet, warm soil, pulling the…
Garden & farm A checklist for garden winter prep Sam Schipani Oct 4, 2019 0 Photo by Gabor Degre Temperatures are dropping, once-hearty stems are shriveling and the first frost is…
