Updates From the Farm

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

Fallen Knight

It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with you. In the wee-hours of the morning on…

12 years ago

Major storm hits Runamuk and surrounding areas

It was the first thunderstorm we'd had since moving back onto the property--and what a doozy of a storm it…

12 years ago

Open-Hive for Summer Solstice

It wasn't the way I had intended to celebrate the summer solstice, but because last Saturday was raining and wet,…

12 years ago

Goats on the farm!

Yesterday as I was preparing to head down to the field to work in the garden, I received a phone…

12 years ago

Market garden in progress

My farmers' tan is a testament to the amount of time I've been spending in the market garden lately, working…

12 years ago