The Shagbark Hickory is a large deciduous tree that reaches 40 meters in height and can live for 200 years. The nuts are gathered in the fall in the eastern US, from Maine to eastern Texas. Though the trees are seldom grown commercially, their nuts are edible and are championed by those who know the taste personally. The flavor of the nut is sweet and very rich with no trace of bitterness. Besides the nuts, hickory is also a highly coveted wood used in wood-burning stoves because of its high caloric content and smoky flavor; these characteristics also make the wood preferred for smoke-curing meats. The Shagbark is generally found at local farmers markets in Madison, Wisconsin.
A Rare Breed is a sustainable family farm operation dedicated to the promotion of local agriculture. Tennessee Fainting Goats, New Jersey Buff Turkeys, Black Welsh Mountain Sheep, Bluefaced Leicesters, New Hampshire Reds, Barnevelders, Australorps, American Buff Geese browse the mountain and provide eggs, meat and fiber. We are Certified Naturally Grown, Pastured, and with the exception of pork, feed only organic certified feeds. Hen shares available, delivery available.
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At Antiquity Oaks, we specialize in raising heritage breeds of livestock naturally. We raise pastured chickens and free-range heritage turkeys, as well as grass-fed, heritage pork and lamb. We have Nigerian dwarf goats and use their milk to make luxurious soap. We also have a small garden where we grow heirloom vegetables without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
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We are a farm with real horse power. A team of draft horses supply the power and fertilizer for our chemical free vegetable and fruit farm. Old fashioned farming techniques are followed in crop work and animal husbandry.
We are a CSA produce grower using all-natural/organic methods. Most of our offerings are heritage or heirloom varieties. We are supporters of the Weston A. Price foundation.
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Bluebird Hill Farm specializes in herbs and produce grown without chemicals or pesticides. We sell directly to individuals, restaurants and coop markets. We grow a number of unusual herbs and fruits not often seen in this area. We have a beautiful field of 500 "Grosso" Lavender plants which we will be harvesting the weekends of June 7 and 14 in 2008. We welcome guests and harvesters. Everyone who helps out will receive a bouquet of lavender to take home.
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Bumblebeeacres is a diversified 3 generation family farm. We grow wonderfully, fresh, naturally, fruit & vegetables for your table and ours. Absolutely NO pesticides or commercial fertilizers! Our produce is carefully handpicked the day before market (sometimes the morning of the market ) by us to ensure quality and freshness. ~Now offering 10 CSA produce (1/2 bushel box) shares for 2009! Each share is $500 for 20 weeks of produce (breaks down to $25 a week from June 7 to October 18).
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Our farm is in the rolling hills of Madison County, Iowa. As the name Burr Oak Farm suggests, we have many burr oak trees as well as others. Since trees grow well we are planting more - an orchard of apple, peach, plum, cherry, apricot, pear, and nectarine trees.
We have about a thousand fruit trees in various stages of growth and production. We seem to have an inclination to expose the public to many heritage apple varieties as well as some tasty new ones.
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