livestock

Livestock on Pasture and New Lambs at Runamuk!

I love that my forever-farm came with so much open acreage that I can run livestock on pasture. Approximately 12…

7 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

What are the Essential Tools Needed to Get Started in Beekeeping?

Potential new beekeepers often ask me what are the essential tools needed to get started in beekeeping? What do I…

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…

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…

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

Laying hens for sale

As we gear up to move Runamuk from Starks to Norridgewock I'm preparing to construct a temporary hoop-coop for the…

10 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

New chicks!

A peeping, cheeping box addressed to Runamuk Acres came to the post office in Madison early Wednesday morning, and the…

11 years ago

Making progress

Somehow it's not hard to believe that it's already almost mid-September. Perhaps other farmers feel the same sense of urgency…

11 years ago