spring

The Fence-Line

Sore and sunburnt, I stopped at the back of the field to survey the fence-line. Pride and gratitude swelled within…

2 years ago

Nature’s Calling

My heart warmed to nature's calling yesterday, as I went about my morning chores. The familiar honking of Canadian geese,…

3 years ago

Cool, Wet Spring

A prolonged winter, combined with a cool, wet spring, made for a late start to the 2019 growing season, and…

6 years ago

Spring Comes to the Bigelows

It's finally happening; Spring comes to the Bigelows, where I have chosen to make my stand with Runamuk. Rivers and…

6 years ago

Feeding bees pollen-patties in early spring

Each winter, as we work to grow our apiary to the goal of 100 hives, I closely monitor the condition…

8 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…

8 years ago

Making the most of it as a land-less farmer

One of the great things about beekeeping is that I can do it from anywhere. Everyone wants beehives on their…

8 years ago

Installing Packaged Bees

This past Saturday I installed packaged bees into the existing equipment of my recently deceased hives in the Runamuk apiary.…

8 years ago

April apiary update

March is always a dirty month. As the snow melts all of winters dirty secrets are revealed. The snow banks…

9 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…

9 years ago