The concept of soil health is all about enriching your soil. Jamie Garzon, the assistant Extension professor and forage educator at UMaine, defines soil health as “the soil’s continued capacity to function as a vital living ecosystem.” Maintaining healthy soil can lead to increased plant growth, qua...

Apples and autumn are the ultimate match-up. People love to go apple picking, drink apple cider and plan ahead for holiday pies. But for growers who have to plan what to do with their many bushels of apples once they’re off the trees, proper storage is a cause for concern. Talking about environmenta...

It’s Christmas all year round at Chestnut Mountain Christmas Tree Farm. Owner Robert Schrader currently has 40,000 trees in different stages of growth to be ready for the upcoming holiday season this year and those to come. He grows Fraser, Balsam, Canaan and Concolor firs and some blue spruce on th...