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Season's Greetings from the Blossom Farm

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Thursday November 19, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

Dear All, At this Thanksgiving Season I need to look back at my past years and and thank all my customers and the great folks at Local Harvest that has made my business a great success.  I really want to say a special thank you to my wonderful customers...

Basil: The Beneficial Medicinal

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Thursday November 19, 2009   -   By Jessica

  Basil, beyond being one of my most valued culinary herbs, is also one of my most valued medicinal herbs. Basil is known to be a great source of vitamin K, calcium, and other nutrients, as well as being abundant in antioxidants. There are many...

Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

Blog: Rocky Mount Gourds   -   Monday November 16, 2009   -   By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

This is a wonderful time of year. Here at Rocky Mount the pecans are covering the orchard and we are getting ready to create fresh New Orleans Style Pralines!!! All of the jellies and jams are finished, for now, and time to get back to the gourd crafting...

The plight of Farm and Garden workers in Florida.T...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Wednesday November 11, 2009   -   By Tony

The local  Palm Beach Post news paper reported today about another crime against workers who work out in the fields , in this instance make their living by trimming trees . Two armed men approached three workers ,one African American...

Obesity & Diabetes – A Growing Epidemic That Fresh...

Blog: Christopher Ranch   -   Monday November 09, 2009   -   By Justin

Like garlic, all sugars are not created equal. At last week’s joint hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Obesity and Diabetes, “Exploring The Link Between Sugar-Sweetened Drinks & Obesity,” we heard how different sugars in different forms...

Eleventh Blog From the Sheep Farmer

Blog: Shady Hill Farms, Ltd.   -   Wednesday October 28, 2009   -   By Ben

This is the Eleventh Blog From the Sheep Farmer at Shady Hill farms, Ltd. in Newbury, Ohio. Visit us at ShadyHillFarms.com and or GreatAmericanLambCompany.com I am reminded that what we do at Shady Hill farms is renewable and sustainable, all...

Life on the Farm now what

Blog: Wild Winds Sheep Company   -   Thursday October 22, 2009   -   By Catherine & Martin

In the October, 2009, issue of the Shepherd magazine, page 14, center page is an article on "Product Labeling: Use of the Voluntary Claim "Natural" in the labeling of Meat and Poultry Product"  this is Docket FSIS 2006-0040 A under ...

Make your own Winter Hardy So Succulent Living Wre...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Thursday October 22, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

Within the next month we will be offering an easy to make Succulent Wreath, but for now, here are the fun instructions. 1.  Submerge wreath in water for an hour or until all air bubbles escape. 2.  Place wreath on waterproof table with hanger at 12...

Eighth Blog From the Sheep Farmer

Blog: Shady Hill Farms, Ltd.   -   Wednesday October 14, 2009   -   By Ben

This is the Eighth Blog From the Sheep Farmer at Shady Hill Farms, Ltd., of Newbury, Ohio. Better farming: better lamb! That is the motto\ tagline of our affiliated meat and woolen goods business, GreatAmericanLambCompany.com Check them out, and...

Remembering late summer….

Blog: Greenjeans Farm   -   Saturday September 26, 2009   -   By Jeff & Toni

September is almost gone, I am staring at a bushel basket of basil, a bushel basket of tomatoes, a bushel basket of beans, a bushel basket of crooked neck squash and thinking I would rather write tonight.   The wee hours of the morning are better spent...

Local Non-Profit Awarded Grant by Annie's HomeGrow...

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Friday September 18, 2009   -   By Kay

Zebulon, NC, September 18, 2009 - Grow And Share, a non-profit fighting hunger at the local level, recently received a grant from Annie's Homegrown of Napa, California. This "Grants for Gardens" award provides some funding for Grow And Share's...

Solving childhood obesity, one garlic clove at a t...

Blog: Christopher Ranch   -   Thursday September 03, 2009   -   By Justin

I stood there with my mouth agape at a recent convention, when a boy, who couldn’t have been older than four, chose – on his own – to scoop a spoonful of fresh, crushed California heirloom garlic into his mouth and responded with a, “Yummy!” To...

Announcement by Whole Foods-Raleigh

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Tuesday August 25, 2009   -   By Kay

Just announced by Whole Foods: "This Thursday, August 27 th , Whole Foods Market in Raleigh, NC will be collecting surplus produce from area gardeners to donate to Grow and Share ( www.growandshare.org ). This is a great opportunity to donate those...

Living Wreath Fun they will last for years with n...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Tuesday August 25, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

  I have been keeping myself busy with creating living wreaths from plants that tolerate neglect....  I am planning to try herbal plants - but I feel that they will need much more attention to keep alive...  I am hoping to have them ready...

I'm gonna miss him.

Blog: MM Livestock Co   -   Monday August 24, 2009   -   By Megan

We said our last goodbye to my dear friend and Pop on Saturday. Bob passed on August 14 after 11 days in intensive care fighting a systemic infection. Bob was many things to many people. Husband, Father, Friend, and Blacksmith to name a few. Bob was my voice...

Cold Cucumber Yogurt Soup

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Thursday August 13, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

It has been about a week since my daughter moved out of state, sorta missing her today.  I made cold cucumber yogurt soup and I know she would have enjoyed it.   The other two boys I live with will not eat anything green. I also want to thank...

HAVE SHOVEL .WILL TRAVEL.SEEKING A BETTER ORGANIC ...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Tuesday August 11, 2009   -   By Tony

IT IS BLAZZING SUMMER ALREADY TAKING HOLD HERE  !!HEAT ..HUMIDITY ...MOSQUITO..and MOLD are the apparent summer harvest  in the HURRICANE SEASON ! A GOOD REASON TO "BAIL OUT" ...OF HERE!!! ARE YOU CONSIDERING HIRING AN...

WHOA! Sweet corn is in!

Blog: Sunrise Farm   -   Friday July 31, 2009   -   By Jetboy

Hello world! It's Friday afternoon and we haven't had rain in a week. Weird weather, very cool too. Tomatoes hate it! Sweet corn is coming in now. Peaches and Cream(bi-color) now, Ambrosia to follow. Picked 30 lbs. of beans this week, several lbs of basil,...

Sensational Winter Hardy Succulent Wreath Easy Car...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Tuesday July 07, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

A tapestry of sensational succulents, will last for years. Use as a wreath or as a table centerpiece. Handcrafted nine to eleven inch sphagnum moss wreath - the actual size with plants is over 11" in diameter. Planted with winter hardy living...

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