winter

Winter looming

With the FSA's monster loan application submitted for review, and the FarmRaiser party behind us, all focus has turned toward…

9 years ago

A good season

It's been a good season for Runamuk, all things considered. The weather has been good this year, with a good…

9 years ago

Agribon in the Garden

Farmers and gardeners are discovering the benefits of using agribon in the garden. Also known as "row-cover", this lightweight fabric…

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…

9 years ago

Mink!

WARNING: This post contains images that might be too graphic from some readers... When I constructed my hoop-coop I neglected…

9 years ago

Sprouts: easy DIY winter greens

I've been eating sprouts during the winter for a number of years now. Sprouts are a quick and easy way…

9 years ago

Nor’easter

We were up early this morning to face the Nor'easter that has descended upon Maine. Paul threw a few pieces…

9 years ago

January

I got up this morning to 45 degrees. Several times when I've gotten home from Johnny's the thermometer we have…

9 years ago

How to Build a Temporary Chicken Coop for a Maine Winter

Housing for the chickens was a big concern during Runamuk's Great Farm Move. It had taken a full year to…

9 years ago

DIY mouse-guards: how and when to install them on your beehive

Harvest is now past, the leaves are falling from the trees to blanket the Earth as we move deeper into the…

9 years ago