Big Changes at Runamuk, Read-Aloud

Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm Podcast

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Big Changes at Runamuk, Read-Aloud

For the first time in years, taking an off-farm job didn’t seem so dismal

Aug 30, 2024

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Listen to your friendly neighborhood farmer read the story of some recent big changes at Runamuk Acres! Winter in Maine is no joke. After the struggles of the last year, I’m keen to put myself in a better position moving forward. That goal in mind, I’ve accepted the role of Head Cook at the local elementary school. Join me at Runamuk Acres for the full story!

Welcome to Updates From the Farm! If you are new here, I invite you to check out my About page to learn what this is, who I am and why I am doing this. Or just dive right in! At “Runamuk Acres” you’ll find the recantings of one lady-farmer and tree-hugging activist from the western mountains of Maine. #foodieswanted

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Big Changes at Runamuk!

Aug 29

Nothing scares me quite like running out of heating fuel in the depths of winter. It’s the stuff of nightmares when you’re living well below poverty level, scraping and scrabbling to get by, with no savings in reserve and no steady paycheck to fall back on. I can recall several such winters in my life, last year being the most recent. Still waiting to …

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Your friendly neighborhood farmer,

Sam

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Thank you for following along with the story of this lady-farmer! It is truly a privilege to live this life serving my family and community, and protecting wildlife through agricultural conservation. Check back soon for more updates from the farm, and be sure to follow @RunamukAcres on Instagram or Facebook!

Runamuk Acres Conservation Farm Podcast

Recanting the misadventures of one lady-farmer and tree-hugging activist from the western mountains of Maine. Stories and essays on farm-life, nature-connectedness and learning to live an authentic life.

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