This new Brooksville homesteader is running 93 acres with help from his community

Given the cost of land — especially land near the Maine coast — Bruce Gandy knows he is one of…

April 24, 2023 10:13 am

Vegetarian recipes for your St. Patrick’s Day celebration

Irish cuisine isn't typically welcoming to vegetarians, but with these recipes, you can still enjoy a hearty feast.

March 16, 2023 10:17 am

What to do with discarded sourdough starter

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

July 28, 2020 3:29 pm

How to make bone broth

Boiling broth filled with turkey bones, cilantro and other herbs and vegetables. | Photo by Bridget Brown Bone broth is…

April 24, 2020 2:30 pm

The best ways to save energy during the coronavirus pandemic

Tom Wojcik of Upright Frameworks demonstrates how to caulk a window for Brunswick Junior High School students, who were helping…

April 23, 2020 2:30 pm

How to safely plan a home birth during a pandemic

Ashley Sield holds her newborn baby boy, Alakai Orion, after giving birth at home in Dresden in December 2018. Maine…

April 23, 2020 9:00 am

How to save money during the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus has people anxious about more than just their health. The pandemic has had a profound impact on the…

April 22, 2020 2:30 pm

How to feed yourself if you lose power

Power outages are always inconvenient. But during a pandemic — when the state is under a stay-at-home order and people…

April 22, 2020 9:00 am

Here’s what you need to know about cooking with dried beans

Red kidney beans. | Photo from Pexels As the number of positive coronavirus cases continues to climb, citizens around the…

March 18, 2020 9:41 am

8 things I learned from eating vegan for a week

Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Plant-based diets are all the rage right now, which is generally good news for the…

February 8, 2020 11:40 am

What’s the best way to store dried beans?

Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Inexpensive, simply stored and packed with protein, fiber and essential vitamins, beans really are the…

January 14, 2020 9:00 am

Managing stress on the farm

This is part two of a two-part series about stress on the farm. Read about the causes of stress among farmers here. James Gagne and Noam…

January 13, 2020 9:00 am