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From Waste to Wonder: Lessons Learned at the Maine Compost School
There was a long-awaited anticipation when first arriving at the Maine Compost School, spots fill up quick due to its...
From Waste to Wonder: Lessons Learned at the Maine Compost School
There was a long-awaited anticipation when first arriving at the Maine Compost School, spots fill up quick due to its...
Transforming Your Backyard: Planting a Heart-Shaped Garden with Coast of Maine's Penobscot Blend
Creating a garden that thrives in your space is part science, part art, and part working with what’s already there....
Transforming Your Backyard: Planting a Heart-Shaped Garden with Coast of Maine's Penobscot Blend
Creating a garden that thrives in your space is part science, part art, and part working with what’s already there....
How to Prepare Your Raised Garden Beds for Spring With Castine Raised Bed Mix
If you’re planning to start or refresh your garden beds for the next growing season, getting the soil right is...
How to Prepare Your Raised Garden Beds for Spring With Castine Raised Bed Mix
If you’re planning to start or refresh your garden beds for the next growing season, getting the soil right is...
Cultivating Legacy: 100 Orchards and Counting with Richard Hodges
Cultivating Legacy: 100 Orchards and Counting with Richard Hodges Today we’re celebrating a remarkable milestone: 100 school orchards planted by...
Cultivating Legacy: 100 Orchards and Counting with Richard Hodges
Cultivating Legacy: 100 Orchards and Counting with Richard Hodges Today we’re celebrating a remarkable milestone: 100 school orchards planted by...
The Secret to Thriving Raised Beds: Castine Raised Bed Mix
If you're looking to create nutrient-rich raised beds that will have your plants thriving, look no further than Castine Raised Bed...
The Secret to Thriving Raised Beds: Castine Raised Bed Mix
If you're looking to create nutrient-rich raised beds that will have your plants thriving, look no further than Castine Raised Bed...
Planting a Fall Garden: Kale, Swiss Chard, and the Benefits of Lobster Compost
Planting a Fall Garden: Kale, Swiss Chard, and the Benefits of Lobster Compost Fall is often an overlooked season for...
Planting a Fall Garden: Kale, Swiss Chard, and the Benefits of Lobster Compost
Planting a Fall Garden: Kale, Swiss Chard, and the Benefits of Lobster Compost Fall is often an overlooked season for...
How to Graft Apple Trees: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Black Oxford
Grafting apple trees is a traditional horticultural practice that allows you to grow a desired apple variety on hardy rootstock....
How to Graft Apple Trees: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Black Oxford
Grafting apple trees is a traditional horticultural practice that allows you to grow a desired apple variety on hardy rootstock....
Growing Garlic: A Simple Guide to Planting, Caring, and Harvesting
Like garlic? Who doesn’t? Most often considered an herb or spice, did you know garlic is actually a vegetable? Garlic is a...
Growing Garlic: A Simple Guide to Planting, Caring, and Harvesting
Like garlic? Who doesn’t? Most often considered an herb or spice, did you know garlic is actually a vegetable? Garlic is a...
Growing Food to Enhance Resilient Communities
Maddie’s story is a testament to the power of local food systems, community building, and the importance of experiential education....
Growing Food to Enhance Resilient Communities
Maddie’s story is a testament to the power of local food systems, community building, and the importance of experiential education....
Experimenting with Raised Beds and Gardening for Joy
I'm thrilled to share a fascinating conversation with Eric and Christopher Feml-Nelson @growformegardening, two passionate gardeners who have transformed their...
Experimenting with Raised Beds and Gardening for Joy
I'm thrilled to share a fascinating conversation with Eric and Christopher Feml-Nelson @growformegardening, two passionate gardeners who have transformed their...
Climate Resilient Gardening
Climate change is making its mark on our environment in various ways that directly affect our gardening. The reality is that...
Climate Resilient Gardening
Climate change is making its mark on our environment in various ways that directly affect our gardening. The reality is that...
Keeping Plants Frisky in a Drought
If we learned anything this summer, it was how to wield a watering can. Steamy and dry weather was the...
Keeping Plants Frisky in a Drought
If we learned anything this summer, it was how to wield a watering can. Steamy and dry weather was the...
Growing Garlic
Did you know that garlic is actually one of the easiest plants to grow and harvest? It is! and now...
Growing Garlic
Did you know that garlic is actually one of the easiest plants to grow and harvest? It is! and now...
Growing Cannabis with Coast of Maine Products
Choosing what soil/medium to use for growing your marijuana plants is arguably the most important decision you'll make. Choose the...
Growing Cannabis with Coast of Maine Products
Choosing what soil/medium to use for growing your marijuana plants is arguably the most important decision you'll make. Choose the...
