Are backyard chickens OK in the cold?

Are backyard chickens OK in the cold? Learn about the birds' natural protections, and what's safe to help keep them…

September 24, 2018 2:33 pm

Why farmers and gardeners are saving seeds from this year’s crops

Roberta Bailey of Seven Tree Farm in Vassalboro with white oilseed poppy seeds. She is saving seeds to grow plants…

September 19, 2018 5:45 pm

How you can help save bees

Native bees could use a little help from humans to keep them healthy. Necessary in the ecosystem for pollination, Frank…

September 17, 2018 8:44 pm

How to make traditional Maine bean hole beans

Bean hole beans are a Maine tradition. Bean hole beans are the traditional food of Maine’s lumber camps and are…

September 14, 2018 7:10 pm

How to get rid of fruit flies

Early September is a great time to stock up on locally grown produce. With ripe tomatoes and early season apples…

September 13, 2018 8:52 pm

For homeowners, lead hazards can be frightening. Here are some tips to help

Workers remove cedar shingles, coated with lead-based paint from Jon and Briar Fishman’s camp in Northport, Maine, where lead hazards sickened…

September 11, 2018 2:57 am

Basic poultry hygiene is crucial for health of backyard chickens — and humans

When it comes to the health of backyard chickens, cleanliness is key for human and animal safety, according to biosecurity…

September 11, 2018 2:48 am

How to make goat’s milk soap from scratch

Walking into whichever store you purchase your body wash products from is no doubt overwhelming. There are about a million…

September 7, 2018 8:01 pm

How to reduce food waste with fermented vegetables

Mary Margaret Ripley chops carrots in preparation to ferment them in jars with ginger, curry powder and brine at her…

September 7, 2018 4:36 pm

Is it edible? The practical science of mushroom foraging

Is it edible? What you need to know about mushroom foraging and mushroom identification from a former plant biology professor.…

September 4, 2018 1:30 pm

This is what should be on your fall gardening to-do list

When the air turns and the leaves fall, being nestled next to the window with a book and a blanket…

August 29, 2018 4:34 pm

How to protect your yard against unwanted critters

Perhaps your home is free of unwanted critters, including rats, mice, squirrels and bats, but is your yard equally protected?…

August 29, 2018 4:16 pm