sustainable living

Porcupine on the farm

We have a bit of a problem on our farm. A porcupine problem--to be specific. With an overabundant population they're…

11 years ago

Winterizing the Farm, Garden, or Homestead─With a Free Printable Checklist

With the kids back in school, and the first blush of color spreading across the forest canopy, it's time to…

11 years ago

Goats on the farm!

Yesterday as I was preparing to head down to the field to work in the garden, I received a phone…

11 years ago

Runamuk’s Indiegogo Campaign is now live

My first attempt at making video for the internet is--well--not great, but it's not completely horrible either. Honestly, I'm just…

12 years ago

Companion planting made easy

It was my father in-law who first introduced me to the concept of companion planting, as we discussed gardening, and…

12 years ago

Gearing up for spring; planning Runamuk’s farm expansion

Mother Nature brought us a whopping 12-14 inches of snow last week, forcing me to postpone the first class of…

12 years ago

Establishing a New Farm: Where to Start & How to Prioritize

These days nothing is more enticing than the concept of living a life sustained by the land and nature.  Folks…

12 years ago

Baking to stretch the food budget

Now that we're all settled in at the new Runamuk homestead, I've finally been able to unpack my kitchen and…

12 years ago

Establishing a new farm: tools & investments

This is part 2 in our Establishing a New Farm blog-series.  Click here to see part 1: Where to Start…

12 years ago

Innovation, resourcefulness & creativity in farming

This is part 3 in our "Establishing a New Farm" series, you can view part 1 here, and part 2…

12 years ago