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Creating a better environment for us, and our animal friends
Read MoreCreating a better environment for us, and our animal friends Henry Homeyer | Notes from the Garden: Creating a better environment for us, and our…
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Vermont forester’s book offers hope for to ‘tend to changing world’
Read MoreVermont forester’s book offers hope for to ‘tend to changing world’ By Chris Mays. Vermont forester Ethan Tapper’s “How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet…
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Sporting Dogs & Foxtails
Read MoreSporting Dogs & Foxtails By Rachael Morin. Sticky burs, impalement, bucks in rut, bears… Some of the most accomplished hunting dogs in the sporting group…
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Learning by burning: Prescribed fire part of school curriculum
Read MoreLearning by burning: Prescribed fire part of school curriculum By Bob Audette, New England Homesteader Magazine. CHESTERFIELD, N.H. — With temperatures approaching 90 degrees, four…
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Vehicles for the homesteader: All things powersports at Central Vermont Motorcycles
Read MoreVehicles for the homesteader: All things powersports at Central Vermont Motorcycles By Alexander Belogour, New England Homesteader. RUTLAND — Vermonters and out-of-staters alike share one…
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Protecting Sporting Dogs from Dangerous Foxtails: A Guide for Every Handler
Read MoreProtecting Sporting Dogs from Dangerous Foxtails: A Guide for Every Handler By Rachael Morin.Sticky burs, impalement, bucks in rut, bears… Some of the most accomplished…
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Foraging Adventures in Vermont: ‘Mason Goes Mushrooming’ New Book Launch
Read MoreThe children’s book “Mason Goes Mushrooming” by Melany Kahn features four woodland adventures in Vermont with the main character and his dog. Inspired by foraging with her family, the author shares her experiences and tips. The book includes recipes and emphasizes the unique characteristics of different mushrooms. The book launch coincides with a celebration of Kahn’s late parents.
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Trout in the ever-changing rivers and streams
Read MoreTrout in the ever-changing rivers and streams By Rachael Morin, New England Homesteader Magazine. A year since the flooding of 2023, the destruction has been…
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Appalachian Trail Volunteer Efforts: Maintaining an Iconic Path
Read MoreBy Benjamin Cassidy, New England Homesteader. “Everybody’s out, right?” The last boards had just been applied to Upper Goose Pond Cabin’s windows when Cosmo Catalano,…
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5 Hikes To Take Before The Snow Flies
Read MoreBy Meggie Baker, New England Homesteader. We’re all spending more time outdoors lately, and with colder weather not too far off, take advantage of the…