Donate

At the Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm, we’re promoting the well-being of pollinators, soil microbial life, and other beneficial insects on our farm by employing methods of regenerative agriculture and bee-friendly farming. Conservation of these keystone species allows for the development of a more sustainable agricultural ecosystem that coexists in harmony with its larger ecosystem and ecoregion. Friends of Runamuk can help us grow and achieve our mission in a variety of ways.


Volunteer

Able bodied volunteers are always welcome at the farm. We never say no to an offer of free help!

If you are interested in volunteering your time and energy to Runamuk, please contact the farm to make alternative arrangements for a day/time that works for you!


Barter or Donate STUFF

If you have “stuff” you’re not using anymore, stuff you’re thinking about donating to the thrift store or taking to the transfer station, consider donating it to Runamuk instead! Or perhaps consider bartering with the farm for equal value reimbursement in locally produced foods, this way we can help each other. Check out the list below to see what we might be looking for.

✨ Wish List ✨

We love hand-me-downs!

  • Kids’ sweaters – we re-make these into lambie-jammies for our newborns
  • Perennial flowers & herbs – dividing your perennials? we’d take some of that!
  • High-Tunnel or Solviva-style greenhouse─for year-round veggie production
  • 4 Wheeler ─ for pulling the sheep-tractors on the field; save my aching back!
  • Large refrigerator
  • Lumber
  • Cedar fence posts
  • Bicycles
  • Pickup truck (desperate for wheels period, but especially needing capacity to haul something)
  • Cattle panels
  • Wheelbarrow

➡️Check out our Amazon Wish List for more ideas!


Monetary Donation

You can also help just by making a donation. Buy us a bag of sheep feed, a tank of gas to make our deliveries with, or help us investment in equipment, amendments, plants, seeds, or any of the items on our Wish List. Any amount greases the wheels here, and keeps this scrappy farm working toward achieving its mission: wildlife conservation through methods of regenerative agriculture.

We are especially desperate for:

  • Pickup truck – Acute need for wheels period, but especially needing capacity to haul things. Farmer Sam loves the old square-body trucks, but we would take anything from a hatchback to a little pickup truck and be extremely grateful!
  • Lumber – A friend could put a credit on our account with Hammond Lumber or send us a gift card!
  • Cattle panels and other fencing supplies – We love Tractor Supply gift cards!
  • Heating Fuel – Critical need: friends can call Bob’s Cash Fuel: 207-696-3040 to place an order on our behalf!
  • Hay Funds – Our annual $2000 hay-purchase is upcoming in July: donations welcome!
  • Help with Vet bills – The day is fast coming when poor old Murphy will need to make his journey over the Rainbow Bridge. Friends of the farm can contact Carrabassett Veterinary Services to add a credit to our account there or purchase a gift card to help us through this difficult time.

Help us grow by donating to our cause via PayPal or Venmo.