1 year ago
Climate shifts are changing Maine’s maple syrup industry
Maple is big business in Maine, which is the third largest syrup producer in the nation.
Stories by Julia Bayly
6 years ago
‘Allagash’ film has residents of a Maine town sick of their home being used for branding
Over the years residents of Allagash have gotten accustomed to people with no connection to their community using the name of their town to market everything from beverages to boots.
6 years ago
When your car becomes housing for the resident mice
Build a better mousetrap, they say, and the world will beat a path to your door. But should that mousetrap be constructed of, let’s just say, a 1995 Toyota Camry, what then?
6 years ago
Are eco-friendly electric tractors the machines of farming future?
The familiar noisy and exhaust-spewing sights, sounds and smells of the traditional gas or diesel-powered farm tractors may one day be a thing of the past.
6 years ago
The key to surviving tax time on the farm? Organization and good records
Living off the land on a homestead or small farm is often perceived as following the simple life. For some it really is, but it could be a mistake to apply the simple lifestyle model when it comes to end-of-year taxes and recordkeeping.
6 years ago
Why the snow load on your roof should never be taken for granted
Taken individually, it is hard to fathom how dainty snowflakes can be the first step in the collapse of a building.
6 years ago
Young St. Agatha farmer happiest on his land
When Alex Zetterman takes a moment from mending fences on the hilltop of his St. Agatha farm and looks out at his view over Long Lake, he’s a happy man.
7 years ago
The end of a mushing era on Rusty Metal Farm
There was a time, not really all that long ago, when I needed two 5-gallon buckets and a solid hour twice a day to feed the dozen hungry mouths of the Rusty Metal Farm sled dog team.
7 years ago
Meet the women reconnecting Maine to its agriculture roots
As far as Pam Townsend is concerned, even if someone has never set foot on a farm before, they are connected to agriculture.
7 years ago
Senate and House pass 2018 Farm Bill, a victory for food sovereignty in Maine
The final version of the 2018 United States Farm Bill has passed the U.S. Senate and House. It contains some good news for food sovereignty in Maine after an amendment targeting local food control was removed from the 641-page document.
