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Swarm!

A swarm of bees is a beautiful thing. A veritable cloud of bees all flying in every direction as they…

9 years ago

Kitten

My finger is sore, tender and slightly inflammed from the bite I received from a terrified kitten in fear for…

9 years ago

Even more bees!

I got the call last week from the local beekeeper I'd ordered nucs with; they were ready. I was at…

9 years ago

Feeding ourselves

The season is well underway here at Runamuk, much as it is on farms across Maine. Trees are budding, pastures…

9 years ago

Market season underway

It was cool and overcast Sunday as the Madison Farmers' Market came together at the Main Street Park in Madison.…

10 years ago

Growing season

It's been a long few months leading up to spring and the start of the growing season. Temperatures have fluctuated unpredicatably from…

10 years ago

Friends at Johnny’s Selected Seeds

I've been back to work at Johnny's Selected Seeds since the start of the new year, and while it's always…

10 years ago

Greens in the ground!

Yesterday was mild here in central Maine, with temperatures reaching 50° so I seized the opportunity to get a jump…

10 years ago

Gearing up

As the days grow longer and the winter begins to wane, farmers, gardeners, and beekeepers alike are all gearing up for…

10 years ago

Freeze-your-face-off COLD!

It was seriously cold this morning as I made my way across the road to the barn. I honestly worried…

10 years ago