The premise of the indoor growing began with marijuana—that became the framework for the indoor vegetable and herb garden. I needed to keep one mother plant going through the winter {read more}
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Mushrooms and Life
This mushroom season has been great so far. A long sunny stretch in the next ten days or so ought to slow it down for a bit. This year I {read more}
Sunshine for a Day
This has been a slow spring for impatient gardeners. Two weeks ago (5/11/19) we tilled and it wasn’t until last week (5/18/19) it was dry enough to lay rows out. {read more}
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 mycelium to shoot forth great masses of fruiting bodies, known {read more}
First Year Garden: Breaking Ground & Soil Prep
Early this spring, we bush-hogged much of the overgrown brushy areas and a place for our first year garden. Time flew by as late winter days gave way to warmer weather. {read more}
Planning a Garden for Maine’s Climate
The featured photograph at the top is of my grandparents’ farm in Winterport, Maine. They are at the very heart of my love for raising animals and growing plants. This is a work {read more}
Raised Bed Garden Planning: Great for Cabin Fever!
Maine has a short growing season and there are many methods gardeners can use to extend the days to get the most of your hard gardening work. As a long-time {read more}
Top 4 New Garden Varieties for 2017
Top 4 New Garden Varieties for 2017 is by Amanda Pelletier, Alton, Maine In the depth of a Maine winter there is nothing better than kicking back by the woodstove {read more}