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Success at the Common Ground Fair

Saturday, September 24th, was the day of my big talk over at MOFGA's Common Ground Fair in Unity, Maine. In…

10 years ago

Feeding Bees in the Fall

It's that time of year when beekeepers are ramping up winter preparations for their beehives. We're inspecting hives for colony…

10 years ago

Talking pollinators at the Common Ground Fair

At 2pm on Saturday, September 24th I will be in Unity at MOFGA's annual Common Ground Fair to give a…

10 years ago

No honey to sell….again

It's difficult to be at market and have to tell customers that I'm not going to have any honey this…

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

Gaining perspective

Murphy and I, along with a good friend of mine, climbed Pleasant Pond Mountain in Caratunk on Friday, reconnecting with another passion…

10 years ago

Farm vs Lifestyle

I'm not perfect. Nobody is. I have flaws and weaknesses─many flaws and many weaknesses, lol. This post is about 2…

10 years ago

Rain!

It's been dry this season. Abnormally dry for Maine. Frighteningly so. Beachgoers and anyone who does not have a connection…

10 years ago

What do farmers at Johnny’s Seeds say are the biggest challenges facing farmers today?

Though farmers in general are a dedicated lot, farming has never been easy and today's beginning farmers face numerous obstacles.…

10 years ago

Maine beekeepers State of the State Address

Every year at the annual meeting of the Maine State Beekeepers' Association our state apiarist, Anthony (Tony) Jadczak talks about…

10 years ago