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Orange Blossom Oatmeal Muffins

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Friday February 03, 2012   -   By Betty

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Ground Hog Day

Blog: L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Friday February 03, 2012   -   By Twilya

Ground Hog Day marked the beginning of my seed starting season.  My propagation trays are now filled with a variety of items tomatoes, broccoli, yellow strawberries, petunias, thyme, several types of lettuce and a unique plant called living stone. ...

Fresh beef, pork, and chicken

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday February 03, 2012   -   By Poly

Today: Separating fresh beef, pork, chicken and more for pick-up. 3 Dexters, 1 lowline Angus, 2 kunekune hogs, 2 English hogs (yes, the big black English Grande) all processed. Currently processing poultry. See you all tomorrow. I will be unavailable by phone,...

Maple Cranberry Apple Crisp

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Friday February 03, 2012   -   By Betty

Ingredients: 1 C rolled oats ½ C pecans, toasted and chopped ½ C brown sugar 1/3 C flour 1 t cinnamon ¼ t salt ½ C butter, chilled and cut into small bits 2 lb tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 C cranberries ½ C maple syrup 1 T flour 1 t...

Where to begin...

Blog: Dune Lakes Vineyard & Flower Farm   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Kris

Finally, 2012 is full speed ahead. We have been trying to get this farm up and running the last three years, but life has seemed to get in the way. But once you finally get your ducks in a row, things seem to begin the fall into place. But family business...

What Happened to Winter???

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Jeff

I have been wondering what happened to winter? It has been so warm here in Northern Illinois the last two weeks, I am not sure I ever remember it being this warm. It makes me a little nervous about what the later part of March will look like. I have heard when...

Honey Chocolate Truffles

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Betty

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Tracking Trailer Overhaul

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Jeff

Today I am finishing up the mechanical repairs of one our farm trailers. The new paint was applied yesterday and it really looks nice! We have two of these trailers we will be using around the Bountiful Blessings Farm to bring vegetables in from the field....

Winter 2012????

Blog: Clare Limerick Alpaca and Produce Farm   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Jan

Can not believe this winter!  I picked spinach yesterday.  Pulled weeds in the hoophouse the day before.  Getting ready to plant more spinach in the hoophouse with my new row planter!

Maple Glazed Carrots

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Thursday February 02, 2012   -   By Betty

Ingredients: 1/3 C water ¼ C maple syrup 3 T butter 1 ½ lbs carrots, scrubbed and cut into ½ inch rounds Directions Add all ingredients to a large skillet, bring to a boil Lower heat, cover and let simmer until carrots are tender but still crisp ...

Honey Bread Box Pudding

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Betty

Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw honey 1 cup milk 2 cups cubed, day-old bread     2 cups doughnuts, cake or cookies, crumbled or cubed 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup, chopped dates or nuts Directions: Combine all...

Chicken and Duck Eggs For Sale

Blog: Home On The Range Family Farm   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Michael & Denise

Our chickens and ducks are still going strong, laying about 3 dozen per day! We will soon be setting up the breeding pens.

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Come season

Blog: Salem Farmers Market   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Deaonna

Well it is soon going to be that time to start turning the soil and planting those seeds. I hope each and everyone is ready to start. I think this year will be a great year for the market. Last year was really good. We had some young people venture...

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Feb. Farm Pick-Up and Shipping Details.

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Poly

Follow our blog, to get Farm-Member updates! February Farm Pick-Up and Shipping Details are posted on our blog: http:// www.rainbowranchfarms.blogspot. com/

Growing Rack

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Jeff

Another warm day in Illinois. This winter has been so mild! It is amazing! However, I expect when winter comes in like a lamb it will go out like a lion. Yesterday I applied for our sales permit for the spring. I anticipate a great year at our stands with...

Maple-Pecan Caramel Corn

Blog: Mohawk Valley Trading Co.   -   Wednesday February 01, 2012   -   By Betty

Ingredients: 1 C pecans, chopped and toasted 8 C air popped popcorn, unpopped kernels removed ¾ stick butter ½ t salt 1 ½ C maple syrup Directions: Place popcorn in large bowl Cover 17x11 baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the foil Melt butter in...

What’s Cooking in the 4 D Acres Kitchen?

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Tuesday January 31, 2012   -   By Mike

  Emuversatile, Emutasty, Emulicious, These are just a few words, albeit made up, to describe the versatility of emu meat . Here at 4 D Acres , we have found that emu is such a mild tasting meat that it can easily be adapted to a variety of recipes...

Tomato and Green Peppers sauce

Blog: Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Tuesday January 31, 2012   -   By Fred

The Tomato and green Pepper ends were piling up in the fridge. Three - 1 quart containers were waiting to turn into something. I decided on the way home I would need to create something and throwing away the product was not an option. In the fridge I...

EGGS WHAT TO DO WITH THEM!

Blog: Heritage Hills Farm   -   Tuesday January 31, 2012   -   By Patricia

My first try raising chichens ended in..................many, many, tears. I had started with 6 chicks. I raised them by hand. When they were about 5 wks old they stayed in an old truck cap my father had gotten at a 4-H auction for around 15 dollars. That...

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