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Kirsten Lie-Nielsen is a freelance writer focused on climate change, sustainability, and modern agriculture.

The author of two books on homesteading and animal husbandry, Kirsten is a regular contributor to Modern Farmer, Civil Eats, The Boston Globe, and other publications. Embracing her love of her home state and a delicious meal, Kirsten also works as the Assistant Editor at the magazine Edible MAINE.

Below you can find links to her latest articles and a complete journalistic portfolio. 
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Stopping Ocean Plastics, One Mushroom Buoy at a Time
Modern Farmer

A surprisingly buoyant material, mycelium can help aquafarmers and fishermen end their dependency on plastic gear.

Photos by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen

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Oysters, Please -- Without a Side of Plastic
The Boston Globe

As Maine’s oyster industry grows, some farmers are taking the problem of ocean plastics into their own hands with innovations in zero-waste aquaculture.

Photos by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen

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Why Maine is Taking the Feds to Court Over Sludge
Modern Farmer

Maine was the first state in the nation to ban the use of sludge as a fertilizer. Now, the Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association plans to take the EPA to court over farmland lost to forever chemical contamination.

Photo credit Maine Farmland Trust

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Trading Lobsters for Oysters
Ambrook Research

As Maine’s waters grow too warm for the state’s iconic shellfish, oyster farms are offering an alternative income for lobstermen.

Photo credit: Kirsten Lie-Nielsen

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  • "These Hands" Personal Essay, Trailblazher magazine, Winter 2023

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