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Articles

How to naturally dye Easter eggs

6 days ago | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in March 2019. Easter is a time to celebrate the bounty of spring. What better way than to use fresh fruits and vegetables to dye your Easter eggs with your family? Most conventional supermarket Easter egg coloring kits are made from synthetic dyes.
4 ways to build a raised bed for gardening

2 weeks ago | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in April 2020. If you’re late to the game and didn’t get a chance to reserve space at your local community garden, but have a little bit of yard space — or even a patio with a sturdy foundation — you can make your own raised bed. Raised beds are containment units that have several square feet of growing space and anywhere between half a foot to several feet of depth.
Embrace maple season with these 7 sweet and savory dishes

1 month ago | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in February 2021. It’s maple tapping season in Maine. Whether you are tapping maple trees for the first time in your yard and making your own syrup, or just enjoying the glut of delicious syrup at the farmers market, maple syrup is an ingredient that can be used in a number of different dishes, from breakfast and lunch to dinner and dessert. Here are seven recipes that use maple syrup that will help you to make the most of maple season in Maine.
This is how to prepare dried beans

2 months ago | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in May 2020. Dried beans are cheaper, healthier and more sustainable than their canned counterparts. Plus, dried beans usually come in much more fun and tasty heirloom varieties than the canned offerings. To make tasty, tender beans while avoiding any uncomfortable gas, here’s what you need to know about preparing dried beans from scratch. Store themFirst, make sure you properly store your dried beans leading up to the moment you use them.
Here are the seeds you should start indoors in Maine

Jan 24, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in April 2020. Gardening season in Maine won’t begin for a month or so, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start preparing for a fertile crop. Maine’s northerly climate means that the growing season starts a little later than many other places throughout the country — and ends a little sooner. The key for a successful growing season here is being prepared.
Winter temperature swings can cause serious damage to your house

Jan 18, 2025 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in January 2022. Temperature changes affect more than just your wardrobe — they can affect your home. When temperatures swing from below zero temperatures to mild, above-freezing highs in a matter of days, homeowners should look out for different issues related to freezing and thawing. Moreover, homeowners can take preventative steps when wacky weather is on the way.
A guide to your 1st winter in Maine

Dec 3, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in October 2020. For people new to Maine, winter can seem almost mythical: impossibly short days that feel devoid of sunlight, massive piles of snow and temperatures so cold they are prefaced with a negative. While winter in Maine is no joke, your first winter in the Pine Tree State doesn’t have to break you as long as you are prepared. Here are a few steps you can take to ready yourself for your first Maine winter.
Why you should consider a living Christmas tree

Nov 29, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in November 2020. Going to a farm and cutting down a Christmas tree is a time-honored tradition. But some families looking to commemorate their holiday memories are keeping the tree intact. “A trend that has become more [popular] is the concept of a [living] Christmas tree, whether it be fir, pine or spruce that is used for a short time indoors and then planted in the spring,” Adam Dyar, operations manager at McClure’s Tree Nursery in Kingfield, said.
How-To Archives

Nov 27, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Aimee Thibodeau |Aislinn Sarnacki |Sam Schipani |Elizabeth Walztoni

Posted inHomestead, How-To Here are 6 recipes that you can use to unlock the health — and flavor — benefits of sweet potatoes in your own home cooking.
Apple, pecan and pumpkin dessert recipes for your Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2024 | bangordailynews.com | Sam Schipani

This story was originally published in November 2020. When it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, there are a number of classics that always seem to find a way to the table. More often than not, it’s pies — apple, pecan or pumpkin are perhaps the most prevalent — that are duking it out for that center spot. Here are desserts that use either apples, pecans or pumpkins (or perhaps a combination of them) that will make your Thanksgiving extra sweet this year, no matter how you’re celebrating.