Not everything is a welcome part of spring in Maine
There’s a myriad of annoyances, from pollen to browntail moths, that can dampen your spring, but there are ways to protect yourself.
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Don’t panic if you find Barbie in your compost
Everything from dinnerware to plastic toys can end up in yard debris.
These tiny wasps will kill stable flies on farms
Blood-sucking insects causes $2 billion in livestock and poultry damages annually around the United States.
Meet the worm that grows more than a foot long and convinces its host to drown itself
Despite its spooky and somewhat threatening appearance when emerging from its host, horsehair worms are harmless to humans.
This is what to do if you find baby wild animals
Often the animal’s mother has deliberately left her baby alone and will return. Any human interference can actually harm the animal.
The flower that doomed a Maine mega dam is no longer endangered
Furbish’s lousewort, a three-foot-tall yellow flower, has been observed in 20 new locations along the St. John River over the past 40 years.
This invasive Maine bug could devour your lawn this spring
Crane flies, a bug that looks like a mosquito on steroids, may be a headache for some homeowners.
Everything you need to know about fiddleheads
As the snow melts around Maine and temperatures begin to warm, it’s time to start thinking about foraging for fiddleheads.
Maine’s weather extremes are messing with plants
Recent wild temperature swings have wreaked havoc with plants’ dormancy cycles.
More Maine dogs are testing positive for tick-borne diseases
Many dog owners in Maine have seen more ticks on their beloved furry friends, likely due to the growing prevalence of the creepy critters.
10 things you can do right now for your garden
Preparing the garden for the growing season is more than just buying seeds or cleaning out beds.
How to tell if turtles are nesting on your property
If you live near any freshwater or wetlands, there is a chance you’ll end up having a turtle nesting on your property this spring.
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 the lucky ones.
An iconic Maine tradition is being pushed further out of reach
In Maine, it’s a way of life. But with the rising costs of land and living, running a homestead is becoming more of a dream for many.
They moved to Maine during the pandemic to pursue their homesteading dreams
When Arianna Lavan met her husband and realized a homestead was right for them, a rural area in northern Maine became home.
Priced out of owning Maine land, this homesteader is doing what she can on a smaller scale
Heather Barter has been priced out of Maine’s housing market, so she has created her own “homestead” in her apartment.
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