Johnny’s Selected Seeds

Winter looming

With the FSA's monster loan application submitted for review, and the FarmRaiser party behind us, all focus has turned toward…

9 years ago

Jang Seeder Giveaway 10.16.2017 thru 11.20.2017

If you are a beginning farmer, a homesteader looking to scale up, or even an avid gardener seeking to increase…

9 years ago

Meeting at the Somerset County Farm Service Agency

Yesterday morning I had a meeting with Janice Ramirez at the Somerset County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) regarding my…

9 years ago

Hesitation over the Swinging Bridge Farm

After 12 days of agonizing back and forth negotiations with the Seller of the Swinging Bridge Farm, I learned last…

9 years ago

Swinging Bridge Farm

Last week there was a new listing at Realtor.com that immediately sparked my interest. We'd already seen the farmhouse during…

9 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

Sowing Seeds Mid-August For A Winter Harvest

It's mid-August already, but there's still time to sow a number of different vegetables for a winter harvest. If you're…

9 years ago

Thankful for friendship and love

While my journey as a beginning farmer has been filled with many ups and downs, Runamuk has somehow persisted─at times this…

9 years ago

Save bees! Help Runamuk go home!

Sometimes I joke that my status as a landless farmer and the on-going search for Runamuk's forever-farm has given new…

9 years ago

8 tips for growing a fall garden

If you're as serious as I am about growing your own food you might be considering extending your season with…

9 years ago