Environment

Help Runamuk do more for pollinator conservation!

I've been presented with an exciting new opportunity--stumbled into it, really. Our core group of Somerset Beekeepers is made up…

13 years ago

Pollinator decline threatens agriculture

As president of the Somerset Beekeepers, people often ask me if it is only the honeybees who are in trouble,…

13 years ago

Designing a sustainable future with permaculture principles

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

13 years ago

10 tips to help you stretch your meat-budget

Previously I ranted about budget-meat versus local and sustainably raised meats.  I'm not going to rehash the topic--but you can…

13 years ago

Meat rant

I want to take a moment today to talk about meat.  Actually--I'm going to stand on my soap-box and rant…

13 years ago

What really demonizes Monsanto

It was brought to my attention recently that Monsanto is not bad--it's just a corporation looking to make money.  At…

14 years ago

GMOs, Let’s review

A recap of the health issues with GMOs: Previous posts in the GMO series: What's the problem with GMOs?, How…

14 years ago

What’s the problem with GMOs?

October is GMO awareness month.  In order to raise awareness of GMOs and in participation of Non-GMO Awareness month, I've…

14 years ago

Bees have been good to me

So what if I'm quickly becoming known as the local "Bee-lady"--that's not so bad (better than being the crazy cat-lady,…

14 years ago

Pollinator Conservation at MOFGA

Keith said I had a glazed look in my eyes as we sat in the conference room at the MOFGA…

14 years ago