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 contributor to The Guardian, 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.
The small blob-like creatures are wreaking havoc on coastal aquaculture—and climate change is making the problem worse.
Photos by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Our homesteading journey began with self-sufficiency and a dream, but it evolved through loss and social media fame.
Photos by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
“I just love how complex it is. It’s wildly sweet because it is a soda. But there are also other notes like bitterness and spice, similar to ginger. It is something that you can go back for more of.” Brendan Levin, the food development specialist at Stonewall Kitchen, is talking about Moxie.
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Warming Waters Cause the Invasion of Sea Squirts, Civil Eats, May 2025
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The Invasion Menu, Edible Maine, Summer 2025
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We moved to a farm in rural Maine..., Business Insider, April 2025
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Why I Quit My Homesteading Dream..., The Guardian, April 2025
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We've Got Moxie, Edible Maine, Spring 2025
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Home Gardening Through the Frost, Edible Maine, Winter 2024/25
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‘It should not taste marine-like’, The Guardian, November 2024
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Threads of Red Gold, Edible Maine, Fall 2024
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Being a Good Neighbor: Tips for Country Living, Grit Magazine, October 2024
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Farm Sitter Wanted, Grit magazine, August 2024
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Toxic Harvest: The Impact of PFAS on US Farms, RAFI USA Living Roots, Fall 2024
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Oysters, Please -- Without a Side of Plastic, Boston Globe, July 2024
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Why Maine is Taking the Feds to Court over Sludge, Modern Farmer, June 2024
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Growing Rice in Maine, Edible Maine, Summer 2024
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Lights, Camera, In Action Again!, Decor Maine, Summer 2024
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Trading Lobsters for Oysters, Ambrook Research, May 2024
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Making Old Orchards New Again, Modern Farmer, April 2024
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Move Over Cows, There's a New Milk in Town, Edible Maine, Spring 2024
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Pig Fencing Ideas: How to Build a Pig Fence, Grit magazine, Spring 2024
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A Circular Economy for Fish? These Icelandic Companies Have a Plan, Civil Eats, February 2024
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Light My Fire, Ambrook Research, January 2024
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Finding Liberation Through Farming, Ambrook Research, December 2023
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Moving Into the Agrihood, Modern Farmer, December 2023
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Old Hedgerows Are New Again, Modern Farmer, November 2023
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They Were As Gods, Ambrook Research, November 2023
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Preparing Your Home for Winter, Grit magazine, Nov/Dec 2023
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PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down. Now, Some Are Rebounding, Civil Eats, October 2023
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Growing Pains: Small Scale Cannabis Cultivation, Ambrook Research, October 2023
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Black Gold: Bio-digesters on Maine Dairy Farms, Edible Maine, Fall 2023
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Impulse Chickens & Trendy Goats: The Dangers of Modern Homesteading, Modern Farmer, August 2023​
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Meet the Women Making Waves in Maine's Tough Lobster Industry, Modern Farmer, July 2023
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Meet the Milkweed Man On a Quest to Help Monarch Butterflies, Modern Farmer, June 2023
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Browntail Moth Outbreak Makes Life Itchy for Maine Farmers, Modern Farmer, April 2023
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Cooking With Goose Eggs, Grit magazine, March/April 2023
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I Was "The Goose Lady" Then Avian Flu Came For My Flock, Modern Farmer, February 2023
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Raising Geese: Considerations for a Healthy Flock, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners, Spring 2023
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"These Hands" Personal Essay, Trailblazher magazine, Winter 2023
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One Poultry Owner’s Experience with Avian Flu in Chickens, Geese, and other Poultry, Grit Magazine, December/January 2023
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How to Overwinter Your Swine, Grit Magazine, October/November 2022
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Big and Small Farm Income Ideas, Grit Magazine, August/September 2022
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Why Keep Goats?, HobbyFarms.com, February 2020
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Which Is the Right Duck Breed for You?, HobbyFarms.com, January 2020
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Introducing New Ducks & Geese to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, April 2019
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Grow Your Farm with Social Media, GRIT magazine, March/April 2019
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How to Prepare Your Farm for Waterfowl, HobbyFarms.com, March 2019
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Poultry Goals for 2019, HobbyFarms.com, January 2019
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Breed Profile: Meet the Roman Goose, HobbyFarms.com, August 2018
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A Practical Guide to Keeping Geese, Permaculture Northeast magazine, Spring 2018
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Summer Treats Good for Poultry, HobbyFarms.com, May 2018
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Ducks and Geese Housing Needs, HobbyFarms.com, April 2018
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Consider Adding These Heritage Goose, Duck, & Chicken Breeds to Your Flock, HobbyFarms.com, March 2018
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How to Get the Best Birds for a New Flock This Spring, HobbyFarms.com, February 2018
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Finding Your New Farm Home, GRIT magazine, January/February 2018
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4 New Year's Resolutions for Our Poultry Flock, HobbyFarms.com, January 2018
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Earthworms Podcast, KDHX with Jean Ponzi, Nov. 2017
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5 Reasons Why Farmers Should Keep Ducks & Geese, HobbyFarms.com, Oct. 2017
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Help Your Poultry Get Through a Cold Winter, HobbyFarms.com, Sept. 2017
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Consider These 6 Types of Poultry for Your Farm, HobbyFarms.com, August 2017
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Can You Eat Goose Eggs? You Bet!, HobbyFarms.com, July 2017
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An Introduction to Keeping Geese, Molly Green magazine, Spring 2017
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The History of the American Barn, GRIT magazine, March/April 2017​
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The Toulouse Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, February/March 2017
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Honk if You Love Goose Eggs, ZEST Maine magazine, January/February 2017
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The Roman Goose, Backyard Poultry Magazine, December 2016/January 2017
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Pros & Cons of Lighting Your Coop in Winter, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
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Affordable Ways to Keep Your Coop Warm, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, November 2016
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The Sebastopol Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, Oct/November 2016
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Raise a Goose to Guard Your Flock, Hobby Farms, September 2016
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Why Ducks Are Good for Your Garden, Hobby Farms, August 2016
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Duck, Duck, Goose, The Sustainable Dish Podcast Episode 7, June 2016
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The African Goose, Backyard Poultry magazine, August/September 2016
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Feed and Care for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, June/July 2016
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Gosling to Goose, GRIT magazine, May/June 2016
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About Duck Raising, Hobby Farms, May 2016
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Practical Uses for Geese, Backyard Poultry magazine, April/May 2016
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A History of Geese as Guard Animals, GRIT Guide to Backyard Chickens, March 2016
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Geese: Personalities & Basics, Backyard Poultry magazine, Feb/March 2016
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Winter Care for Water Fowl, Hobby Farms, Jan. 2016
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Keeping the Peace in a Mixed-Species Flock, Hobby Farms, Dec. 2015
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Five Things You Didn’t Know About Top Bar Hives, Hobby Farms, Sept. 2015
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Store-Bought Eggs vs. Farm-Fresh Eggs, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015
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Are Geese Right for My Farm?, Hobby Farms, Aug. 2015