April in Maine is known as mud season. As the snow melts, dirt roads and driveways become mud, and many businesses, including rural stores, shut down. Surviving mud season can be challenging, but you can make it through unscathed with a few tips and tricks. Let’s explore some of the best methods for surviving this dirty season […]
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If you’re itching to get your hands dirty and start planting but live in a rural area with a colder climate, you may be wondering how you can get a jump on the growing season. One way to do this is to plant seeds indoors and transplant them outdoors once the weather warms up. It’s something I’ve
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A shopping trip turned into an event that happens here more often than not. We have to venture out for at least an hour every couple of weeks to shop. The local grocery store is quite pricey. We’ve learned how to turn a shopping trip into an event by stopping for lunch and checking out
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Wind energy has become one of the most popular renewable energy sources available today, but is the cost of wind turbines worth it? As demand for green energy grows, so does the number of wind turbines being installed in rural areas around the world. But are the impact and cost of wind turbines for rural areas
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Do you worry about staying warm when the temperatures dip? When most people think of health hazards, they think of warm-weather dangers like heat stroke and dehydration. But the truth is, cold weather can be just as dangerous. In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than twice as many people die from
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The other day, I walked by a home in our rural town with clothes hung outside. It brought me back to my parents’ home in the early days. Each day began by hanging clothes outdoors. My mom would run the laundry early in the morning and then immediately hang the clothes outdoors on the clothesline.
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Rural shopping can be challenging for you if you are not used to it. The stores are few, and the selection is usually pretty limited. However, there are some things you can do to make the most of your rural shopping experiences in a rural area. With a bit of planning and creativity, you can
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At first, moving to a rural area seemed like a great idea. Getting away from the hustle and bustle of traffic and crowds. The clean, fresh air outdoors is an excellent way to breathe at a slow pace of life. But is the slower way of life going to work for you in a new
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