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Snow Birds

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Tuesday January 24, 2012   -   By Mike

While there is no snow currently on the ground at 4 D Acres, and there has only been a light dusting of snow earlier this winter, we wanted to share the answer to what is a common question in the winter.The question is regarding emus in the snow, although...

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This Isn’t Just Any Dog and Pony Show

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Wednesday January 18, 2012   -   By Mike

If you were to have a dog and pony show – a travelling circus in the late 19 th , early 20 th centuries – you’d want your dogs and ponies to be in tip top shape! 4 D Acres can help! It’s no dog trick that you can keep your pet’s coat shiny and healthy by...

Business Profile-Louisburg Cider Mill

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Tuesday January 10, 2012   -   By Mike

As a small business owner, I do not take for granted that I owe much of my success to other people and small businesses. One particular business comes to mind: The Louisburg Cider Mill , owned by Tom and Shelly Schierman. They were one of my first...

Emu Oil’s Quick Delivery

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Tuesday January 03, 2012   -   By Mike

I’m not talking about product delivery with Priority or Express Mail. I’m not talking about the fact that the emu bird can easily run 35 to 40 miles per hour.  I am talking about the transdermal qualities of the   emu oil . Transdermal is a term...

Christmas Lights, Flashlights and the Emu Round-Up

Blog: 4 D Acres   -   Tuesday December 27, 2011   -   By Mike

Christmas always brings back memories of a day in the life of an Emu Farmer. It was an early, early Sunday morning, about a week before Christmas. Temperatures were in the mid 20’s as I woke at 2:00 am and headed into the other room to wake one of my...

Joel Salatin - Eco-Agriculture Can Feed the World

Blog: Spring Hill Farms   -   Tuesday September 07, 2010   -   By David

I read this article yesterday in Acres USA by Joel Salatin. As always, he makes a very compelling case for sustainable agriculture. This piece will help any eco-farmer help answer the question folks ask that goes something like "Do you really think we...

Week of August 24, 2009

Blog: Rolling Acres Farm   -   Sunday August 30, 2009   -   By Denise

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Poverty Acres is Waking Up

Blog: Poverty Acres   -   Saturday March 21, 2009   -   By Sam or MaryAnn

  The tractor started and the soil is turned. The Lord provided an awesome window of time to get the soil turned. It was great to be back on the tractor enjoying sunshine. My arthritis is beginning to lighten up once again. I love warmer weather. ...

Growing The Worlds Best Sweet Corn at Poverty Acre...

Blog: Poverty Acres   -   Saturday March 14, 2009   -   By Sam or MaryAnn

Growing The Worlds Best Sweet Corn at Poverty Acres This is the seventh year for MaryAnn and I to order seed and begin planning for another sweet corn season at Poverty Acres. I am trying to get the Case 1070 started so I can turn the soil. Normally I...


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