DIY

Homegrown Winter Salads

I haven't posted about it in a while, but I'm still growing shoots and sprouts as part of my Winter…

7 years ago

13 Reasons to Grow Your Own Shoots This Winter

I am so pumped about this whole Winter Growing Challenge that I want every household to do this with me…

8 years ago

Agribon in the Garden

Farmers and gardeners are discovering the benefits of using agribon in the garden. Also known as "row-cover", this lightweight fabric…

8 years ago

Installing Packaged Bees

This past Saturday I installed packaged bees into the existing equipment of my recently deceased hives in the Runamuk apiary.…

8 years ago

My Real Food Challenge

Buying and eating real food is a challenge for low-income families like mine; for people who struggle to make ends…

8 years ago

Fast Growing Garden Vegetables

Following the long winter, as my stores of vegetables dwindle and I am once again reduced to buying Olivia's spinach…

8 years ago

3 Reasons To Go Foundationless In Your Langstroth Beehive

It's going on 5 years now that I've been using foundationless frames in my Langstroth hives, and I've come to…

8 years ago

How To Make Pollen Patties

Not every beekeeper needs to use pollen patties on their hives. Here in Maine there is an abundant supply of…

8 years ago

Introducing Rootsy!

I'm taking a moment today to introduce Runamuk's new affiliation with Rootsy. I'm really excited about this because the Rootsy…

9 years ago

How To Set Up Your First Beehive

Imagine you're sitting at a four-way intersection, a red stop light hanging above you, while the hum of buzzing comes…

9 years ago