If you like to have a live Christmas tree in your home and you're not planning on planting it in your garden, then it's a good idea to recycle it after the holidays are over. Some municipalities have curbside collection of trees. Then, they will recycle them. In other places, it's up to you to … [Read more...] about Recycle Your Christmas Tree: Where and How
Green Living & Recycling
What to Do with Pumpkins After Halloween
We never stopped to think about what to do with pumpkins after Halloween until one year we stumbled on something brilliant. At that time we had a yard waste compost at our home. After carving our Halloween pumpkins with our daughters, we tossed the pumpkin guts in that compost. Throughout fall we … [Read more...] about What to Do with Pumpkins After Halloween
Frinklepod Farm: A fantastic find in Arundel!
This year, Maine's Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry began Maine Open Farm Day. It's like Maine Maple Weekend, but for farms. In all honesty, we missed the early announcement, so this event kind of snuck up on us this year. As a result, we only made it to one local farm. However, … [Read more...] about Frinklepod Farm: A fantastic find in Arundel!
How to Celebrate Pollinator Week in Maine
Pollinator Week happens every year, and in 2024 it is June 17 through June 24. Maine is a great place to celebrate pollinators and learn the vital role pollinators play in the ecosystem, pollinating many plants that produce fruits, vegetables and nuts. Pollinator Week aims to raise awareness and … [Read more...] about How to Celebrate Pollinator Week in Maine
Southern Maine Community Gardens
We just got back from visiting friends in Providence, Rhode Island. They had a hard time believing that we had just got leaves on the trees in Southern Maine, let alone that we hadn't even planted our vegetable garden yet. However, with winter-like weather expanding into May, it isn't always easy or … [Read more...] about Southern Maine Community Gardens
Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits
When the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, I knew that it offered all Americans the ability to make energy-efficient improvements to their homes and receive tax credits for it. However, it wasn't until I got a postcard in the mail from Efficiency Maine that I remembered those tax credits are … [Read more...] about Mainers Can Still Get Energy Tax Credits
How to Compost in the Winter
If you like to recycle your food scraps, you may think that you can't compost in the winter. Perhaps you assumed that working a compost pile is something you can only do during warm weather. Well, think again. This guide explains how it is, in fact, possible to continue composting all year long, … [Read more...] about How to Compost in the Winter
Home Composting for Beginners
When I wrote my book Suddenly Frugal: How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less, I included a section on composting for beginners. How does composting jibe with frugality? Well, it can be a money saver for you. How composting saves money For example, at the time I wrote the book, we lived … [Read more...] about Home Composting for Beginners