What to do with discarded sourdough starter

July 28, 2020

When I made sourdough starter for the first time, I did not discard the starter after every feeding, as is…

6 ways to make DIY seedling containers to start your plants

July 27, 2020

Newspaper seedling pots. | Photo by Sam Schipani Getting started with gardening can be intimidating and expensive at the outset,…

6 gardening books to get you in the mood for growing

July 25, 2020

Between the stress-reducing benefits of spending time in the garden and the self-sufficiency provided by being able to grow your…

These are the must-have gardening tools for first-time gardeners

July 24, 2020

Image by Pexels from Pixabay First-time gardeners may be surprised by the array of gardening tools available. However, with a…

4 ways to build a raised bed for gardening

July 22, 2020

Sam Schipani tending to her raised garden bed at the Bangor Community Garden. | Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Perhaps…

3 essential watering tools for beginning gardeners

July 21, 2020

With so many options out there -- from drip irrigation to timed sprinklers -- it can be intimidating for gardeners…

How to handle woodchucks in your garden

May 6, 2020

New gardeners and experienced gardeners alike can fall victim to pests. When the pest is a furry woodland creature, though,…

How farmers can start an estate plan

April 27, 2020

Stewart Smith the owner of Lakeside Family Farm in Newport in the farm's potato storage and packing facility. | Photo…

Julia Watkins on her empowering guide to low-waste living

April 27, 2020

In the age of the coronavirus, living simply and well is more than just a matter of principle -- it…

6 things aging farmers can do today for their health and safety

April 26, 2020

Robert Elwell (left), 87, talks to Derek Jones, 21, at Elswell's Unity dairy farm. | Photo by Bridget Brown Aging…