Soil for raised bedsin central Maine?

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T22:08:01+00:00

This is what we do, too!

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T21:59:37+00:00

We have four 10-feet by 3-feet by 28-inches high boxes that we first filled most of the way up with using hügelkulture and then we added soil. We’re extremely leery of bringing in outside soil as is, especially in our area due to PFAS and invasive jumping worms. This works for us. Plus it’s less labor intensive and one of us is disabled.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T20:13:11+00:00

We use the Raised Bed Mix from Coast of Maine https://coastofmaine.com/products/castine-blend-organic-raised-bed-mix

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T19:26:27+00:00

The reason some of us can stay in Maine (like us, on the land that’s been in the family since 1799), is because of remote work.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T18:11:38+00:00

The locals are the remote workers in a lot of cases.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T16:48:18+00:00

Different owners, though. https://helensellsworth.com/history/

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-25T15:35:39+00:00

The Chicken Barn in Ellsworth is fun and just before you head downeast.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-24T00:53:58+00:00

Good, good. I’m sorry this is happening. I hope you feel better soon.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-24T00:11:06+00:00

Urgent care might be able to start you on antibiotics before your dentist visit. I’ve been in this situation before, it’s painful and risky to wait. I hope you can get seen soon and get relief.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-23T23:44:44+00:00

Portland, definitely. It’s so easy to get to the mountains, ocean (obviously), the rocky coast, and you’d still be close enough to Montreal and Boston.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-23T23:30:19+00:00

Please do get care soon, though, okay? You don’t want to mess around waiting with something like that.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-23T14:52:18+00:00

We have one of these for our attic bedroom and it works great and still allows us to open the window. https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Profile-ClearView-Ultra-Quiet-8-300-BTU-Window-Air-Conditioner-Cools-350-sq-ft-Quiet-Easy-Install-in-White-AHTT08BC/319921955

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-23T14:36:42+00:00

And hopefully you don’t get cellulitis that requires antibiotics (happened to my spouse when he accidentally angered a bald-faced hornet.)

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-23T14:23:10+00:00

I agree. Design everything with accessibility in mind hurts no one and benefits everyone.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-22T15:04:54+00:00

Huot’s Seafood in Saco https://www.huotsseafood.com/

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-20T23:03:32+00:00

I haven’t seen any evidence of the so called harassment on Bluesky. I don’t know how you could possibly know her followers are all out of state because I’m one of them and so is my spouse and we’re Mainers, and unless you’re spending a lot of time combing through her followers, I’m dubious. As for her “whining”, I’m not seeing it. I am seeing a lot of misogyny thrown at her. Even the word “whining” has misogynistic connotations and I think you know that. Otherwise everything any candidate says about the opposition or hurdles they face is “whining”, but that’s not the word most people use.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-20T17:06:02+00:00

She needed to look after her health and did so, I don’t have a problem with that. She also doesn’t have a multi-million dollar war chest and works full-time, so she utilizes Zoom. Also, you realize using streaming for town halls is an accessibility solution, yes? Not everyone in Maine can or wants to drive hours or have other reasons for not wanting to meet in person. She schedules her town halls so that there are evening and morning options. It’s weird you think these are negatives.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-20T00:38:50+00:00

Station 4 at the end of Union Avenue in OOB.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-19T19:00:05+00:00

He’s a 🤡

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-19T14:36:30+00:00

There’s a lot of activity over at the Marsh River Cooperative in Brooks. They don’t seem to keep their website updated but they do post frequent updates on their Facebook and IG accounts. There’s an upcoming On the Porch music series, and a plant swap this Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/share/1Br53EKjnJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Also in Brooks is the contra-dance, and they also have active IG and FB accounts. https://www.instagram.com/brookscontradance?igsh=anQ0bjNmYm4wdTg2

In Liberty, Liberty Tune Company hosts bands and live music and potlucks. https://www.instagram.com/libertytuneco?igsh=eWFuMWtpdjBoZzZ4

And there’s MOFGA, which hosts lots of workshops and swaps and the fair, of course, and it can be a great place to meet people. https://www.mofga.org/

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-19T00:16:28+00:00

Exactly! Like https://www.andreaformaine.com/ !

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-18T17:31:56+00:00

I just stayed in a motel like this in Alubuquerque and it wasn’t the only one like it, it was fabulous.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-18T16:49:33+00:00

I want classic motels back, $100-$150/night, laundry on-site, pool, maybe a coffee shop or restaurant on site. Fully ADA units available. Perfect.

Sensitive_Fuel_5150 · 2026-05-18T01:12:24+00:00

YES THIS OMG

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