Nestled at the farthest edge of a quiet road in Maine, an abandoned farm stands still, its origins dating back to the late 1700s. The property, as recounted by a descendant of a previous owner, has changed hands numerous times over the years, serving various purposes throughout its staggering history. View Article
How to Treat Chicken Lice: What do chicken lice look like?
LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2024 First step: What do chicken lice look like? Below is a SEVERE case of chicken lice. Chicken lice eggs look like white mats usually near the vent and chin area feathers. The longer the chicken has had them, the larger the mats will become. The lice View Article
Eolian Homestead in Oakland, Maine
There are so few things not to love about the last weeks of summer leading up to the first days of autumn here at the Eolian Homestead in Oakland, Maine. Fruits and vegetables are abundant, there are heaps of garlic to clean, and the freezer is starting to have its View Article
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 commonly as mushrooms. This post will lay a framework for teaching you the basics to easy to ID edible Maine mushrooms. View Article
The Happy Pigs of Putnam Hill Farm
My husband and I were both born and raised in Maine, and I have lived in Washington, Maine my entire life, just outside the village. My husband moved here when he was 8. It’s a great community-oriented town. And we are very involved with the community. Everyone knows everyone here. View Article
How to calculate hatch rates: counting your chicks before they hatch
Count your chicks before they hatch by calculating the number of mature birds with this in-depth, situation-specific formula.
The Beauty of Timber Frames
Home is the soul and center of our homestead in Woolwich, Maine. This is where I am most relaxed, at peace, and nurture my family. I began my building journey deep in the woods far from Maine when I was 17 and wanting to create my own space. I was View Article
The ancient beauty and lifecycle of Maine moss, lichen and liverwort
Moss, lichen and liverwort are ancient plants. In fact, they were the first to creep out of the preverbal waters as algae as tiny plants that clung to rocks creating the basis for plant life on land. A single moss can live for thousands of years, and they grow on View Article