winter

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

Sheep in the garden & a writing contest

Much of society dreads the coming of winter with its frigid temperatures, long dark nights and back-breaking shoveling—yet farmers and…

12 years ago

Preparing your beehives for winter

As the rush of spring and early summer wanes, the beekeepers' attention turns toward the up-coming cold months.  Getting your…

12 years ago

Bee days

The last few days have been bee-days for me here at Runamuk. I've been more hands-off with the bees this…

12 years ago

Winter beekeeping: Checking your hives

What's a beekeeper to do during the winter?  Those--like me--who hold such passion and adoration for their honeybees--for whom there…

12 years ago

Carpe Diem: 2014; Moving forward with our farm expansion

We're finally moved in at the new homestead and the family is settling back into our familiar routines.  With my…

12 years ago

7 foods you can easily grow indoors this winter

Now that the balmy days of summer are behind us, and the time to tuck in for the long cold…

12 years ago

Feeding bees non-GMO sugar

There are a good number of beekeepers who object to feeding bees sugar.  And I completely understand their objections.  Sugar…

13 years ago

Winter management of the beehives

I miss my bees during the winter.  The long cold and snowy months when a beekeeper can't go out to…

13 years ago

Maine beekeepers converge on Portland

I was downright giddy as I left the house just as the sun was coming up Saturday morning. The only…

14 years ago