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How to raise a monarch

It all starts with the search for eggs.

Many residents have reported sightings in what seems like a banner year for the butterflies, but is it a sign of recovery?

by Christine Burns Rudalevige August 12, 2018August 9, 2018

Managing the process helps environmentally friendly cooks avoid pouring pints of used marinade down the drain.

Run to the store and pick up some bugbane.

by Tom Atwell August 12, 2018August 14, 2018

‘Native Plants for New England Gardens’ is timely for pollinators and for you.

For this one, you don’t even need a boat.

Time the application and limit the quantity to keep waterways from becoming acidic or green with excessive algae.

Like bananas and oranges, melons come with their own perfectly compostable carrying cases.

by surya milner Staff Writer August 5, 2018August 5, 2018

Man-made lighting threatens creatures such as birds, bats and insects that rely on darkness to forage, mate and more.

Filmmaker Sriram Murali addresses the question in his new movie, which will be shown at ‘Stars over Katahdin.’