This tan and maroon speckled bean was brought to Missouri by covered wagon in the 1880s by the grandmother of Lina Ciscoâ??one of the six original members of Seed Savers Exchange. An unbelievably aromatic and plump bean, its skin splits open to reveal a creamy, almost potato-like texture. Lina Ciscoâ??s Bird Egg bean is equally delicious boiled, seasoned and topped with cornbread as it is roasted, salted and served as an appetizer. The maroon and tan markings are muted when coo
We are an established year-round "third-party"CSA, community cooperative located in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Our mission is to make good food accessible by giving you the tastes to drive your desire to eat better. We network with approx. 125 farms locally, for a farm fresh food delivery once a month. By subscribing, members reap the health benefits of eating local & natural foods while helping to build a sustainable community of growers.
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We are a small family run farm which specializes in locally grown heirloom produce. Our primary market is through our CSA with some of our items being sold at farmers markets and through direct sale. Please contact us with questions. Thank you.
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Billet-Doux Farm (say "biily-doo"...French for 'love letter') is located in the beautiful Yadkin River Valley of northwestern North Carolina. We grow a variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers to sell at our farm stand, which is part of the Shacktown Farmers' Market (a large group of growers and artisans which we will host here on weekends, beginning in May).
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Sustainable farming and responsible living are a way of life at Blackbird Heritage farm. We only grow vegetabes from which we can save seeds. This means no hybrid or genetically modified seeds. Our 16 acre farm is divided into three plots which have been put into a three year rotation; animal pasture on year one to vegetable production on year two to beneficial grasses on year three, then back to animal pasture.
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We are a small organic producer of veggies and apples. We have 12 garlic varieties,20 heirloom tomato varieties, many potato including 5 types of fingerlings as well carrots. beans, peppers, cabbages etc. Most all varieties are heirloom. We currently sell thru farmer's markets and a co-operative CSA (SEASONS OF CHANGE) as well as the Six Rivers Coop(A 16 member producer coop).
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We grow a wide range of fresh heirloom produce and culinary herbs for sale in and around Columbia, Missouri. The farm has been managed according to organic principles since its founding, and we achieved organic certification for our produce in April, 2009. We are a homestead farm, working to feed ourselves year-round in addition to making sales. Visit our web site & blog to learn more about our products and practices, and look for us at the Columbia Farmers Market.
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