Friday was gorgeous and I was off. I cleaned up some of the yard that was bare and tended my indoor seedlings. Onions will go out in the garden soon once some more snow banks clear. In the forest, I thinned trees to select larger dominant trunks. I'm selecting maples in anticipation of tapping them in the future and prioritizing the mature oaks. Maybe timber in 40 years? I also stomped down fallen branches to get them in contact with the ground so they decompose faster. No mushrooms fruiting other than the jelly fungi on deadfall. They're edible, but mostly a culinary element for their texture.

It's way too early to mow but since people mentioned it, I don't mow till late in the season so the early flowers can do their thing and nourish pollinators. I am moving towards a no-mow lawn which actually does get mowed, but only once or twice a year. Lots of wild flowers.

Ramps! I cleared a few patches and spread seed. The established patches arent coming up yet, it's too early (although I did see some cultivated alliums popping up) .

I'm plotting where to put the fruit and nut trees that will be delivered next month. Maybe I ordered too many?

I spent a lot of time just slowly walking and observing the property. It's my second summer here, so I am still learning the land. It's only 3 acres but there is a lot going on if you stop and observe.

Can't wait to get outside more!

There’s a framing and crystal shop in Presque Isle with a neat collection of old maps, usually of spots along the coast.

Please forgive me I'm new here. I would prefer to hold off mowing as long as possible for economic and ecological reasons, but what about ticks?
Someone told me that leaf litter and tall grass would increase ticks.

New home owner here…I was actually in Home Depot today looking to buy a mower and get a rake to start clean up and the woman who helped me said wait until the grass is growing and it’s somewhat longer than you want before you cut it for the first time in the spring. Also, mulch the leaves (depending on coverage) in the first cut. Otherwise you risk drying out the grass before it’s ready to grow and thrive in its own. Sounds reasonable, but I’m a noob.

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Not s'bad.

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There used to be a couple of antique shops in Camden that had maps and prints but it’s been a few years since I’ve been up there.

I’d second the other poster about the Old Chicken Barn. It’s another level

r/fucknestle is the exception 💦

I always let my yard go to seed before I mow the first time. I’m not talking about 2 feet of grass by any means, but when the shorter local grasses have their seed stalks up and they have seeded it’s usually time. In my neck of the woods it’s usually around no more than a foot. But then again what do I know I only went to school for horticulture. The “No Mow May” is great on so many levels for the environment and wildlife. Kudos to you! Also not raking is awesome too! Not only do not have to rake leaves, you also can leave it for the critters that use them for shelter over the winter! Plus it breaks down into a nice natural fertilizer for your lawn and yard on that first mowing!

the state offers some i'll track down the site i got it bookmarked somewhere. got a couple of geologic ones of the state hanging on the wall from a couple years ago... DACF website i think. cheap and big, shipped in tubes.

Left. Im so a plain chip person..I swear in not boring though..

Well drinks a little pricey in Portland these days..

Sorry tried to play of the well joke. I’ll see myself out.

Careful. There are lots of forged maps out there.

These are neat--I'll keep them bookmarked in case I strike out finding anything in a store. Thanks for sharing.

Shoot, I just drove by there today. I really didn't time this post well. Thanks for the recommendation though, I'll stop in next time I'm up that way.

I sure am!

I love that olace.

are you interested in larger maps? like 4.3 x 3.5 ft wall maps for $5 ?

I tend to live with whatever is growing in the yard and only mow when it starts to look too scraggly. And I have the mower at the highest setting.

How about public domain digital copies that you can download and have printed?
Try these sites:
https://digitalmaine.com/

https://www.loc.gov/

https://www.mainegenealogy.net/place_search.asp

Antique shops! I found a cool Maine counties one at Wiscasset Antique Mall a few months back.

I'm pursuing elimination of my lawn but it costs a lot so really that's what's holding me back. I think in the next week if it doesn't rain much I will start raking and doing some tidying up.

I like the Duluth women's clothing line, especially leggings for outdoors

If you're planting new, or doing a heavy overseed like op is looking at, late May is too late to guarantee conditions for seeding. The best conditions for cool seeding is almost always April.