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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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.…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 years ago