chickens

October Nor’easter

An unusual October Nor'easter tore through New England last week, breaking records and causing power outages for over a million…

7 years ago

The Threat of Snow

October is a tricky month for farmers. One day it's mild and beautiful─you take pause to admire the spectacle of…

8 years ago

The Chickens Have Landed!

Just over 2 weeks since Closing and I was finally able to bring the chicken flock to the Hive House.…

8 years ago

Now That We’re Buying a Farm: Looking Ahead to 2018

You may be wondering what's next for Runamuk now that we're buying a farm. When will we move? What are…

8 years ago

A good season

It's been a good season for Runamuk, all things considered. The weather has been good this year, with a good…

9 years ago

5 Reasons To Raise Chickens

Chickens are often the first livestock to be added to a homestead and have been laughingly referred to as the…

9 years ago

Mink!

WARNING: This post contains images that might be too graphic from some readers... When I constructed my hoop-coop I neglected…

9 years ago

How to Build a Temporary Chicken Coop for a Maine Winter

Housing for the chickens was a big concern during Runamuk's Great Farm Move. It had taken a full year to…

9 years ago

Chicks in the barn

Yesterday was moving day for the chicks! At 4 weeks of age, they'd outgrown the large brooder area we'd designated…

10 years ago

Skunk relocation project

If you've been following along with my story you've likely already heard about the situation with our local skunk. He─or…

11 years ago