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…

3 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,…

4 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…

7 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…

7 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…

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

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…

9 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.…

9 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…

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