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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

Butchering Meat Rabbits

**WARNING** This article discusses the slaughtering and butchering of livestock. The images below may not be appropriate for all audiences. On…

10 years ago

DIY screened bottom board “sticky-stuff”

The beginning of August signifies the end of the spring nectar flow here in Maine. At this point in the…

10 years ago

Working with beeswax

Carol Cottrill is a former president of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association and has held a number of other positions…

10 years ago

How do I afford to keep my farm going?

An acquaintance of mine emailed me recently asking how I can afford a farm, and how can you know what…

11 years ago

Conducting a SWOT analysis of your farm

No one gets into farming because they want to get rich, lol. But at the same time a farm is…

11 years ago

Porcupine on the farm

We have a bit of a problem on our farm. A porcupine problem--to be specific. With an overabundant population they're…

11 years ago

Winterizing the Farm, Garden, or Homestead─With a Free Printable Checklist

With the kids back in school, and the first blush of color spreading across the forest canopy, it's time to…

11 years ago

Preparing your beehives for winter

As the rush of spring and early summer wanes, the beekeepers' attention turns toward the up-coming cold months.  Getting your…

12 years ago

Bee days

The last few days have been bee-days for me here at Runamuk. I've been more hands-off with the bees this…

12 years ago