April apiary update

10 years ago

March is always a dirty month. As the snow melts all of winters dirty secrets are revealed. The snow banks…

Introducing Rootsy!

10 years ago

I'm taking a moment today to introduce Runamuk's new affiliation with Rootsy. I'm really excited about this because the Rootsy…

How To Set Up Your First Beehive

10 years ago

Imagine you're sitting at a four-way intersection, a red stop light hanging above you, while the hum of buzzing comes…

5 Reasons To Raise Chickens

10 years ago

Chickens are often the first livestock to be added to a homestead and have been laughingly referred to as the…

Mink!

10 years ago

WARNING: This post contains images that might be too graphic from some readers... When I constructed my hoop-coop I neglected…

Sprouts: easy DIY winter greens

10 years ago

I've been eating sprouts during the winter for a number of years now. Sprouts are a quick and easy way…

Nor’easter

10 years ago

We were up early this morning to face the Nor'easter that has descended upon Maine. Paul threw a few pieces…

8 tips for growing your own seedlings

10 years ago

Growing your own seedlings is not hard to do andĀ opens the door to new opportunities for the home gardener, homesteader…

Maine Farmers’ Market Convention

10 years ago

Maine is blessed with a robust community of farmers and people that are passionate about local food. Not only do…

January

10 years ago

I got up this morning to 45 degrees. Several times when I've gotten home from Johnny's the thermometer we have…