Wendy Almeida

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Published
June 1, 2016

With her youngest daughter headed off to college, an era of baking comes to an end

A 4-H mom looks back at years of bake sales, fairs, cookie decorating parties and gingerbread houses.
Published
August 23, 2015

Repurposing playthings for a new life on the farm

How one farm family uses it up, wears it out and makes it do.
Published
May 24, 2015

Great summer reads

Harper Lee, Stephen King and George Mitchell are among the authors awaiting on the shelves.
Published
April 5, 2015

Birthing season offers life lessons on one family’s hobby farm in Maine

With Mom and Dad nearby just in case, animal-loving teens help sheep and goats deliver their babies.
Published
December 21, 2014

What’s That? Bobbins for a spinning wheel

These simple-looking spools are part of a larger tool – a spinning wheel – used to spin sheep, alpaca, rabbit and other natural fiber (more experienced folks can even spin dog and cat hair!) into yarn. Despite its simple design, a spinning wheel has many moving parts. The bobbin, which collects single strands of twisted […]
Published
December 14, 2014

What’s That: Niddy Noddy

If you hand spin fiber into yarn, you’ll know exactly why this skein-measuring tool is so handy. It is used to both measure the length of a skein of yarn and to wrap it into those nicely twisted logs you often see at local yarn shops, farmers markets and craft fairs. The simple tool has […]
Published
April 27, 2014

Photos from the Cumberland County 4-H fitting clinic

Cumberland County Young Farmers 4H Beef Club learn to accentuate the positive.
Published
April 13, 2014

Kid Tracks: Outdoor family fun never really ages

And how the kids prosper from staying active.
Published
February 16, 2014

Kid Tracks: Bald Pate Mountain worth the ascent

There’s kid- and dog-friendly hiking in South Bridgton.
Published
January 12, 2014

Kid Tracks: Several options for free cross country skiing in southern, western Maine

Residents of Portland and nearby towns have an abundance of trails to choose from.