By Francie Shepherd It’s ALMOST spring! I’m so excited, even if it still looks winter-worn here in Milbridge. I see green though, so I know those blooms are coming. How did you weather the winter? I...
“I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a garden.” – Ruth Stout We once again find ourselves in the light of a spring tease. This time of year is plagued by...
Winter in Downeast Maine can be cold, grey, and usually, not a time to be sowing seeds; however, you can still have a winter garden experience with microgreens. They are seeds of many commonly grown...
Written By Francie Shepherd It’s winter. That means icicles, frosty windshields, and frozen ground. Do you find yourself dreaming about the upcoming growing season? Thinking nostalgically about...
Written by: Larissa Holland "In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy." – William Blake Let’s face it… no matter how adaptable you are, the winter months test us all. The...
Winter is a great time to encourage feathered friends to the garden! One easy way to do this is to install bird feeders around your garden and property. Looking for some simple bird feeder ideas?...
Winter Gardening Tasks Grow a bulb in a pot inside-- like an amaryllis or white narcissus--it brings color into the winter months! Grow bean sprouts to get some good vitamins in the winter....
April showers bring May flowers. That's what they say, and sure enough, spring rains are important for our gardens. If you didn't get to start seeds in March, then April is the time to begin, and...
This last year has been tough for every human both young and old. As winter comes to a close, and we hope life moves closer to normal once again, planning a garden experience for you and your...
It's best to start seeds that need lots of time to get going, like parsley, celery, onions, and leeks; or seeds that love the cold weather, like broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce....
It's March! And it's mud season. The temperatures are warming, the sun is stronger, and spring officially starts this month. The first harvest of the year is maple sap! In Late February or early...
Grow bean sprouts to get some good vitamins in the winter. You can sprout alfalfa seeds, mung beans, wheat berries, and lentils. Add sprouts to salads or soups or munch on them for a snack. John...
This is a great time of year to plant an ‘indoor garden’ or terrarium. For older children, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn about the water cycle, condensation, respiration. A closed terrarium is...
While it’s still fresh in your mind, grab a piece of paper and talk together about what grew well, not so well, pay special attention to what you’d like to try next year - and make a list. This list...
Adapted with permission from University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County, photos by Pammy Dyer Stewart Did you know that garlic is one of the healthiest foods out there? It also...
During WWII garlic was given to wounded soldiers. It was known as 'Russian Penicillin'. The heaviest head (bulb) of garlic was 2 lbs 10 oz. It was grown by Robert Kirkpatrick of Eureka, CA USA in...
November Task List Plant garlic. Place mulch over garlic, shallot and strawberry beds when the ground begins to freeze. If leaving your leeks in the garden, cover with a layer of straw. Start...
Gardening for wildlife is a great way to encourage biodiversity! There are thousands of ways to encourage birds, bees, toads, butterflies, salamanders and more to visit your garden. Having toads in...
Seeds & Sprouts is gardening and cooking blog for families who want to learn how to grow, cook, and eat nutritious, healthy food. This blog is collaboratively run by WHRL and the Community Caring Collaborative, and blog posts are written by volunteers!