September 2024 Edition
Articles personally written by hard-working homesteaders, farmers, guides, and builders who are the backbone of both Maine’s heritage and future.
Ghost pipe also known as Indian pipe and it’s many uses
Dive deep into the shady underbelly of Maine’s forests where ghost pipe, Monotropa uniflora, lurks as a devious freeloader, sapping life from innocent trees via fungal middlemen. Don’t be fooled by its eerie, ethereal glow; this perennial predator thrives in the dark, pilfering nutrients without a hint of photosynthesis. A touch of mystique surrounds its limited culinary and medicinal applications—handle with care, if you dare.
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Is this egg a DUD? Good egg vs. bad egg
You are here because you’re wondering: Is this egg is a dud? Well, you’re in the right place. We candle
How to Treat Chicken Lice & Preventative Care Tips
LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Behavioral Indicators of Lice Infestation: Do my chickens have lice? Handle your birds often or
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How to build a cattle panel high tunnel hoop house
Plans for: 6-foot wide, 12.5-foot long structure, that is 6-feet tall. The past few years, I have considered building a
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Getting started with quail
Getting started with quail is so simple, and we are offering a quick set up kit. We picked celadon quail
3 Easy to ID Edible Maine Mushrooms
Once again, it’s mushroom season in Maine. Periods of rain, foggy mornings, early frosts and insulative leaf litter summon the
How to tell a hen from a rooster in 7 steps
LAST UPDATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 Let’s tease out the best ways for how to tell a hen from a rooster. The