sustainable living

Announcing our new blog-sponsor!

I've been working on this project for quite some time, and at long last I am able to share this…

9 years ago

Butchering Meat Rabbits

**WARNING** This article discusses the slaughtering and butchering of livestock. The images below may not be appropriate for all audiences. On…

9 years ago

Garden Update

With the sowing of green beans on Friday, the garden is finally complete. If I weren't moving this fall it…

9 years ago

Farm vs Lifestyle

I'm not perfect. Nobody is. I have flaws and weaknesses─many flaws and many weaknesses, lol. This post is about 2…

9 years ago

Friends at Johnny’s Selected Seeds

I've been back to work at Johnny's Selected Seeds since the start of the new year, and while it's always…

10 years ago

Gearing up

As the days grow longer and the winter begins to wane, farmers, gardeners, and beekeepers alike are all gearing up for…

10 years ago

January hive check

What does a beekeeper do in the deep depths of winter when it's too cold and snowy for bees and…

10 years ago

The fall garden

I excused myself from the farmers' market yesterday to spend some quality time with the farm. Perhaps that sounds funny,…

10 years ago

Yes, Samantha, you ARE a farmer

I have to admit, I was getting more than just a little discouraged. After coming from a farm in the…

11 years ago

Maine’s local food movement

The Madison Farmers' Market, held a meeting Saturday evening at the Old Point School in Madison, to finalize plans for…

11 years ago