Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm
Soil-first farming, building health from the ground up!
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…
A large part of our plan for the Runamuk farm revolve around wildlife. In our home we love to watch the wildlife in our backyard: birds, bats, squirrels, butterflies and other insects–and so we garden with animals in mind. After we’ve moved into our new home, I’m looking forward to increasing our efforts to invite…
It was originally scheduled to meet last Wednesday night, the 12th of January, but because of a messy Nor’easter last week I had to postpone the first meeting of Somerset Beekeepers to Monday, the 17th. So Monday night we all gathered at the Somerset County University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Skowhegan to establish…
As someone who values insects in my garden, I can personally testify to the stunning beauty of insects. This slide-show from Planet Green will show you that once you get past all those legs, insects are not only beneficial, but gorgeous as well. Check it out! Insects: Up Close and Really, Really Personal
As the Scientific Homeschool we love our science channels. We watch Mythbusters, How It’s Made, Planet Earth, Destroyed in Seconds (is that really science? or just the male desire for destruction?), Dirty Jobs, Bugging Out, Head Rush, Meteorite Men, Through the Wormhole, even “Punkin Chunkin” and more. I even consider watching “Phineas and Ferb” on…
I did it, and I’m proud of it. I gave the Earth the best gift I could think to give her this year for Earth Day (yes, I know I’m a little early, but she won’t mind)–I underwent Tubal Laparoscopy, in order to permanently prevent myself from incurring any other pregnancies in my life-time. A…