Updates From the Farm

Man’s best friend

They say that dogs are "man's best friend". And people talk about the relationship between man and dog, but unless…

12 years ago

Porcupine on the farm

We have a bit of a problem on our farm. A porcupine problem--to be specific. With an overabundant population they're…

12 years ago

First snow on the farm

We woke to the first snow on the ground here on the farm! There's nothing quite like the excitement of…

12 years ago

Every farm needs a tractor

This old 1950s Farmall tractor was donated to our farm--it took us a while to find someone to help us…

12 years ago

Bring your leaves to Runamuk!

  Mulching is a key aspect of our organic gardening practices here at Runamuk. Mulch helps to keep the weeds…

12 years ago

Getting ready for the state beekeepers’ conference

You'd think I'd be over it by now--all the excitement I feel over the Maine State Beekeepers' Association's annual conference. …

12 years ago

Sheep in the garden & a writing contest

Much of society dreads the coming of winter with its frigid temperatures, long dark nights and back-breaking shoveling—yet farmers and…

12 years ago

Bee days

The last few days have been bee-days for me here at Runamuk. I've been more hands-off with the bees this…

12 years ago

Like the pioneers

We could have bought a homestead better suited to farming, better set up--some New England style farmhouse with an attached…

12 years ago

Licensed to process

A week ago today I was in a frantic frenzy to get the Runamuk homestead de-cluttered, cleaned, and scoured in…

12 years ago