Homesteading By Necessity

On this rainy spring day, I’m taking a break while bread is baking to read this week’s farm update aloud—bringing listeners into the rhythms, realities, and reflections of life at Runamuk Acres.

From a quieter-than-usual lambing season to the small, intentional work of building trust with a timid flock, this episode weaves together the everyday moments that define farm life. Along the way, I’m sharing updates on pruning fruit trees, farm projects that are underway, and the ongoing work of growing both food and income as a one-woman operation.

But beneath the surface, this is a deeper conversation about what homesteading really looks like right now.

Not the curated version seen online—but the honest truth: rising costs, hard decisions, grief that lingers, and the fierce independence required to keep going anyway.

This episode is a reflection on self-reliance as a necessity, not a lifestyle choice—and what it means to build security, stability, and a life rooted in the land, even when the math doesn’t quite work.

If you’ve ever wondered what real homesteading looks like behind the scenes, tune in and let me read the latest update from this Maine farm.