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The Threat of Snow

October is a tricky month for farmers. One day it's mild and beautiful─you take pause to admire the spectacle of…

8 years ago

Jacked On Farming

Since closing on the Hive House nearly 2 months ago I’ve been jacked on farming. There’s so much to be…

8 years ago

State of the Apiary Address

Beekeeping in today's modern environment is probably one of the hardest forms of agriculture that exists. If you can think…

8 years ago

Farmer Talent Show a Success

What a great time we had at the Farmer Talent Show Sunday night! It was a hugely successful event, and…

8 years ago

Chicken-Run: Updates From the Farm

This past weekend Runamuk kicked off it's 2018 growing season with a bang. We joined our fellow farmers at the…

8 years ago

Runamuk at Maine School Garden Day

Runamuk has been invited to participate in Maine School Garden Day to talk about bees! It's been a while since…

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

#WinterGrowingChallenge #4: Wrapping It Up

We've reached the end of my #WinterGrowingChallenge for the 2017-2018 winter season and I already know I'm going to do…

8 years ago

Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening – Book Review

Peter Burke's book: Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening has served as a bible of sorts throughout my #WinterGrowingChallenge. I found it…

8 years ago

Surprise Hurdle in FSA Loan Process

When we left off, I'd been waiting for the appraisal to come back on the Swinging Bridge Farm before the…

8 years ago