Lisa Sicard

Lisa moved from Southern New England to the rural mountains of Maine in 2020 with her husband. Drawing from her hands-on experience with slower-paced rural living, she shares the beauty, honest realities, and simple pleasures of life in the Maine woods, along with their rural travels across the United States and abroad.

wearing orange during hunting season

Wearing Orange During Hunting Season: Simple Rules That Keep Us Safe

We still remember the thud of a distant rifle while walking the dog along a dirt road one frosty morning. A truck slowed, the hunter waved, and we realized our flannel shirt was a bad choice. That close call changed how we show up outside from October through December, especially during firearm season when risks

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4 Rural Wildlife Nuisance Prevention and Control Tips To Know

If rural wildlife nuisance is causing a problem on your property, there are a few steps you can take to prevent and control it. In rural areas, wildlife nuisances are often caused by deer, moose, raccoons, opossums, bats, and other wild animals. However, if you live in a southern rural area, there could be alligators

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Asian lady beetles in Maine - how to deal with them

Asian Lady Beetles in Maine: How To Evict Them From Your Home

October light hits our windows, and there they are—dozens of orange specks, slow and stubborn, warming on the glass. Living rurally, we’ve learned this is the season when Asian lady beetles look for shelter. The nights turn cold, and they stream toward sunny walls and cozy cracks. If you’re seeing the same, you’re not alone.

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Grocery Store Prices: 1 Rural Store Offers Weekly Senior Discount

Living in a rural area often comes with its own set of challenges, including limited access to specific amenities and higher expenses. However, our local grocery store understands the needs of rural residents and strives to make their shopping experience more affordable by lowering grocery store prices. In this blog post, we will explore how

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