I received an email postcard from The Maine Potato Lady the other day informing me that my seed-potato order was ready for pick up at their warehouse. So yesterday I loaded the two boys in the car with provisions, and drove nearly an hour over to Newport (no small feat with my boys) to pick…
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Why Runamuk Acres?
I’ve had a number of people ask me about my choice in name for our farm-business. It always makes me laugh at myself to have to explain the reasons behind the Runamuk logo. First, there are my kids. Some people would say “They can’t be that bad!” And they’re right–my boys are not bad at…
Progress
As spring progresses, things are moving right along here at Runamuk. It is something of a relief to finally be putting to work all of the plans I’d laid over the course of the winter. And, of course, spring draws out the urge to be productive, to plant and grow and nourish, and those urges…
Micro-farming in Anson
Runamuk is set up on a single acre right in-town in Anson. Living in a rural location, close to our neighbors and with all the amenities of town-living, one might not expect to find a farm. But that’s what makes Runamuk different from other farms in the area.
CSA Underway
Spring is here and things are getting underway here at Runamuk Acres in Anson, Maine! With all this sun and heat, the snow is gone from the backyard and the ground is drying up; I should be able to start cleaning up the upper garden soon–and what a mess it is! Last fall when the…
Certified pollinator friendly!
Runamuk Acres is now officially certified as pollinator friendly! A passion for bugs I couldn’t say why exactly I became so passionate about bees and pollinators–when I was younger I was like many other folks with an aversion to bugs-but I married an insect-lover who made me see that insects are beautiful in their own…
Runamuk with CSA
After much deliberation, I’ve decided to go ahead with my plans for Runamuk Acres. No–no chickens yet, but I am starting up a CSA program to provide fresh produce to the people of the Anson/Madison area. I have such a hard time buying produce at the grocery store now that I know so much about…
Moving forward into sustainability regardless of home-ownership
Since we found out that we won’t be able to proceed right away in buying a house of our own, I’ve felt a bit lost. How could I be a homesteader without my own home? How could I move forward with my plans and dreams? But after much soul searching I’ve come to the conclusion…
Heirloom seeds make sense
I received my first-ever copy of the Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog on Monday and I am so excited! The vegetables and fruits portrayed within it are all non-hybridized, non-GMO, non-treated and non-patented. This company boycotts anyone related to Monsanto and any other gene-altering companies. Plus, the seed they offer has come from all over…
Why you should shop at your local natural foods store
I love going to the local natural foods store! We patron the Spice of Life Natural Foods Market in Skowhegan. As far as grocery shopping goes, it’s a real treat to walk down the isles of ethnic and organic foods, to see the rows of spices and herbs, the organic teas, the bags of nuts…