Talking pollinators with the Somerset master gardeners

13 years ago

Last night I had the privilege of speaking to a group of my peers, the master gardeners of Somerset County. …

What are the benefits of using beeswax?

13 years ago

  Since man first began robbing bee-trees for honey, beeswax has been a highly prized commodity treasured for it's many…

Feeding bees non-GMO sugar

13 years ago

There are a good number of beekeepers who object to feeding bees sugar.  And I completely understand their objections.  Sugar…

The next hurdle…finding funding

13 years ago

Well we've got the land, we've got our ideas and plans and goals, now all we need is the money…

Who are the pollinators?

13 years ago

The spectrum of animal pollinators is much broader than most people realize.  With some 200,000 species world-wide, pollinating approximately 80%…

Resources for beginning farmers at the Maine Agricultural Trade Show

13 years ago

We came home from the Civic Center in Augusta filled with hopeful optimism that lingers with us even now, after…

Winter management of the beehives

13 years ago

I miss my bees during the winter.  The long cold and snowy months when a beekeeper can't go out to…

Designing a sustainable future with permaculture principles

13 years ago

When the idea of Runamuk first began to form in my mind, I envisioned a future for my family that…

New soap ingredients have arrived!

13 years ago

From the sale of my first batch of soaps and salves and lip balms I managed to purchase more ingredients…

Snow-Day!

13 years ago

What could be better than staying in the comfort and warmth of your house during one of Maine's famous snow-storms?…