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Watch out: Something stinky this way comes. Brown marmorated stink bugs, the voracious eater of fruit, vegetable and nut crops, that is. Photo courtesy of USDA APHIS PPQ An invasive species, stink bugs were accidentally imported to…
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Using essential oils, plant materials and more, aromatherapy is believed to improve psychological and physical health. How does aromatherapy work? Find out with this excerpt from Stephanie Tourles's Essential Oils: A Beginner's Guide. …
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Potted ferns and unruly vines, cacti and succulents. How do you choose the right houseplants for your home? Which houseplants are right for your home? | Abigail Curtis Houseplants add life to a household -- quite literally. They…
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A traditional campfire snack, baked apples are simple to make, require few ingredients and are absolutely delicious. Whether you’re deep in the wilderness or at a bonfire in your backyard, this little dessert can dispel the chill of an…
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Stock image | Pexels Scooping out the cold, slimy guts of a jack-o’-lantern is one of those odd tasks that can be both satisfying and unpleasant at the same time. And since the ultimate goal is to hollow out the pumpkin for carving, the…
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Bean hole beans are a Maine tradition. Bean hole beans are the traditional food of Maine’s lumber camps and are often still made by groups with an affinity for the tradition. But how do you make traditional Maine Bean Hole Beans? …
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Early September is a great time to stock up on locally grown produce. With ripe tomatoes and early season apples available in abundance, it’s tempting to keep the bounty on display around your kitchen. But another species is also…
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Workers remove cedar shingles, coated with lead-based paint from Jon and Briar Fishman’s camp in Northport, Maine, where lead hazards sickened their child. | Gabor Degre People who live in older houses who are worried about lead hazards…
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Mary Margaret Ripley chops carrots in preparation to ferment them in jars with ginger, curry powder and brine at her home, Ripley Farm, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. | Aislinn Sarnacki A fire crackled in the woodstove as Mary Margaret…
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Perhaps your home is free of unwanted critters, including rats, mice, squirrels and bats, but is your yard equally protected? A pair of white-tailed fawns with their spots still showing make a quick getaway from a backyard | BDN File…
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Looking for a more natural way to have warm showers? A compost-heated shower uses the natural heat to warm water for showering. Dennis Carter's wife, Anneli Sundqvist, uses the outdoor shower at the couple's hostelin Maine. | Courtesy…
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