This week, we kicked off our 2026 indoor seed starting schedule for Western Maine. With snow still melting outside and nights that can still dip below freezing, starting seeds indoors is the best way we’ve found to get a real head start on our garden. Living in Western Maine (Zone 4b/5a) means we have a […]
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The decision about when to bring a new puppy home in a rural area is crucial to its well-being. Timing significantly affects the puppy’s adjustment, health, and overall happiness. Finding the perfect puppy is key when you decide the best time to bring home a new puppy. Summer is often the easiest season for a new
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Motor vehicle litter is an eyesore. Have you ever wondered who is responsible for littering from a motor vehicle? I was thinking that on my recent walk along the roadway. It made me sad to see litter along our property. Understanding this responsibility is crucial not only for maintaining our roads and landscapes but also
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Some travel videos ask you to keep up. This one invites you to slow down. In this peaceful clip from our Netherlands riverboat cruise, you watch horses grazing along the river in Gendt, Netherlands, filmed during our 2019 riverboat cruise. If you love quiet places, this memory may stay with you, too. It was one
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As we were traveling through rural areas from Maine to Florida, I wanted to stop at Luray Caverns as I hadn’t been there since I was a kid. However, once we arrived, it looked more like Disney. We decided not to deal with the crowds and headed towards Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, VA. We
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Rural population growth brings both economic gains and pressure on housing, services, and taxes. An increase in population can also lead to increased traffic congestion on rural roads. Ultimately, an increase in population density has a positive effect on economic development, but this must be balanced against potential negative consequences such as straining existing resources.
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I first fell in love with lupines (Lupinus) years ago on Prince Edward Island. Their tall flower spikes seemed to appear everywhere at once, along roadsides, near fields, and against that famous red soil, like summer had struck a match. Later, I bought lupine seeds because I wanted some of that same beauty at home.
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Are you curious how hummingbirds find feeders in seemingly remote areas? Despite their tiny size, these incredible birds possess an astonishing sense of direction and an uncanny knack for finding food sources, even in the middle of nowhere. It’s that time of the year again, soon in Western Maine, when the Hummingbirds are coming to
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