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Homesteading in Maine

Homesteading guidance shaped by Maine’s climate, seasons, and challenges, from gardening to livestock to daily life.

  • A row of heavily mud-caked boots standing against a wooden backdrop, a common sight during Maine's mud season.
    Simple Living Skills

    Surviving Mud Season in Maine: A Homesteader’s Guide

  • A bobcat walking through an open grassy area.
    Homestead Animals

    Safeguarding Livestock Against Common Maine Predators

  • A scenic view of Maine’s rocky coastline surrounded by vibrant fall foliage.
    Backyard Gardening

    What to Forage in Maine and Where to Find It

  • A calico cat resting inside a garden protected by a row cover.
    Backyard Gardening

    Cold Climate Gardening Tips for Maine’s Short Growing Season

  • A man standing in his garden holding a wooden crate of produce.
    Simple Living Skills

    The Legalities of Making Money from Your Maine Homestead

  • Warm blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream served on a black plate.
    In the Kitchen

    Rustic Maine Wild Blueberry Cobbler: A Must-Try Recipe

  • A brown tail moth nest covered with caterpillars.
    Backyard Gardening

    Conquer the Brown Tail Moth: Tips to Combat Invasive Species

  • Terracotta flower pot with hand-painted mosquito symbol showing a natural approach to pest control.
    Simple Living Skills

    How to Keep Mosquito Away Naturally (And Enjoy Being Outside)

  • Bright yellow marigold flowers growing in a decorative pot.
    Simple Living Skills

    Natural Insect Repellents for Your Homestead

  • A striped top clipped to a clothesline in a snowy backyard, lightly frozen from the cold, with frosted branches and winter brush behind it.
    Simple Living Skills

    How to Dry Clothes in Winter (Outdoors or Indoors)

  • HOMESTEAD LIVING
  • REAL FOOD
  • BACKYARD GARDEN
  • HOMESTEAD ANIMALS
Become Self-Sufficient

Upcycle Pill Bottles (22 Ideas!)
Upcycle Old Holiday Cards
Goat Milk Shampoo Bar Recipe
DIY Unpaper Towels Guide
Upcycle Those Old Bed Sheets

Get Cooking — Yum!

Cinnamon Sugar Donut Holes
Peel Tomatoes (No Boiling!)
Crispy Homemade Dill Pickles
4 Cheese Baked Mac & Cheese
Freeze Spaghetti Squash

Transform Your Green Thumb

Easy DIY Garden Trellises
Winter Sowing Made Simple
Winter Sowing by Zone
Burn Barrel Basics for Homes
Grow Hyssop in Your Garden

Add Some Animals

Chicken-Safe Plants List
Cheap DIY Nesting Boxes
Fix Spraddle Leg with a Glass
Why Sand is Best for Coops
Weird (But Normal) Quail Behavior

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