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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,…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

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. …

14 years ago

Wildlife in the backyard

A large part of our plan for the Runamuk farm revolve around wildlife.  In our home we love to watch…

14 years ago

Homemade cheddar crackers

One of the ways we try to live sustainably at the Runamuk homestead, is to make what we can by…

14 years ago

How to store garden produce for the winter

All summer you've been enjoying the bounty of your garden, but now there's a chill in the air and it's…

14 years ago

Pressing plants

For a long time I've wanted to learn how to press plants.  I like the idea of creating beautiful framed…

15 years ago

Avoiding cabin fever in Maine

The snows and cold used to come a lot earlier to Maine thirty and fifty years ago, but now, in…

15 years ago

Best field trips to teach science

Field trips with a focus on science are a great way for your family to learn more about science in…

15 years ago

What Exactly is Citizen Science?

I've mentioned it a couple of times in some of my posts, participating in a citizen science program at-home.  I…

15 years ago