winter

October Nor’easter

An unusual October Nor'easter tore through New England last week, breaking records and causing power outages for over a million…

6 years ago

September

And just like that September is here; summer is winding down, the kids are back in school, and all focus…

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

Another Winter Storm

There's another Winter Storm dropping snow on the state of Maine this morning. My muscles and joints have finally stopped…

7 years ago

Homegrown Winter Salads

I haven't posted about it in a while, but I'm still growing shoots and sprouts as part of my Winter…

7 years ago

Fermenting Chicken Feed in Winter

It's going on 3 years now, that I've been fermenting chicken feed in winter. Each morning I take a bucket…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Geez, Sam!

It's mid-October, the temperatures outside are dropping and the beekeeping season is winding down. Runamuk's 2018 farm-season has certainly been…

7 years ago

Talisman

My farm is a wondrous and enchanting place that has fast become my magical talisman. Like a romantic fantasy-land come…

7 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