What to do about garden slugs

April 15, 2019

A garden slug. | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn Emerging at night to feast on a wide variety of plants, slugs…

How waterfowl can help your homestead

April 15, 2019

Full of personality and requiring less infrastructure than chickens, keeping waterfowl can help your homestead by guarding, keeping bugs at…

Where do rabbits live?

April 12, 2019

Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Rabbits are among the mammals that can be found all over North America, from deserts…

How season extenders can help you get more out of the growing season

April 12, 2019

Karen Ramsey works with the flowering annuals in one of her greenhouses at Ledgewood Gardens in Orrington, which she opened…

How to eat fried crickets

April 11, 2019

Fried crickets being sold at the open air market in Tlalpan, Mexico | Photo by Nora Montiel I promise they’re…

What are aphids and what can you do about them?

April 11, 2019

Aphids | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn In the popular children’s book “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle, the tale begins…

Can you get stung through a bee suit?

April 10, 2019

Packaged bees are emptied into a Fort Kent hive at the start of the season. | Photo by Julia Bayly…

Money saving tips for homesteaders

April 10, 2019

Many homesteaders want to live more intentionally and save money. Often, though, homesteaders misjudge how much it costs to start…

How to grow moss

April 9, 2019

Moss garden. | Photo by Annie Martin If you are looking for an eco-friendly alternative to grass and seriously feel…

What is greywater and how can it be used?

April 9, 2019

Plants irrigated using greywater. | Photo by Laura Allen Your homestead may be beautifully landscaped for spring, but odds are,…