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Crazy Texas weather

Blog: The Organic Farm Experience   -   Friday February 10, 2012   -   By Deb

29 Degrees Tonight, burrrrrah   As usual, our crazy weather here in Texas goes from nice warm days to below freezing temps at night.  Not to worry though, as the saying goes, "if you don't like the weather just wait 15 minutes and it will...

German Chocolate Cake

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Sunday January 29, 2012   -   By Jeff

This morning my wife andI were thinking fo something to eat after church. The first thing Kim mentioned was that we have not enjoyed German Chocolate cake in a long time. So, guess what we are making? Yep, our favorite German Chocolate cake. I thought I...

Winter in the Country

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Saturday January 28, 2012   -   By Jeff

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Preparing for the Season

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Thursday January 26, 2012   -   By Jeff

I never realized there is so much work just getting ready for the new season. Seed orders, repairing equipment, planting, mixing soil, marketing, are just some of the things going on at Bountiful Blessings. I really believe that being prepared is a good key to...

2012 Has Arrived!

Blog: Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   Friday January 20, 2012   -   By Laura & Mike

2012 Has Arrived!  With each new year comes the anticipation of what to plant, when to plant, and what new products to develop! Owens Acres is a CCOF Certified Organic Micro Herb Farm.  We specialize in all things lavender, herbs, tea!  We...

Brrrrrr!!!!!!!

Blog: Renaissance Farm   -   Wednesday January 04, 2012   -   By Linda

Brrrrrr!!! It may be cold outside, but there is always something to do on the farm!  Right now we are replanting our Micro Greens and Herbs! Yay!  I know a lot of people who are really missing their gardens right now, so we will do out best to...

Herbs for the Holidays

Blog: Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   Thursday November 10, 2011   -   By Laura & Mike

Herbs are part of our everyday life, even when we don't realize it!  Herbs and flowers can be used for culinary, health, healing, and giving.  How to use herbs for your holidays: Culinary: Bay Leaves - Traditional and essential for...

When Will This Cold Be Gone????

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Thursday March 31, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

It's still cold. Brr. Someone please tell me it's going to be warm this weekend? I can't handle much more.....I want to be out in the garden...with the sun beaming down on me, warming my soul. Just saying that made me feel better   Dreams of sunshine and...

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Brrr

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Monday March 28, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

HAPPY MONDAY! Ok who brought the cold back?  Brrrr.... well it could be worse I suspect...at least no frost has hit! I have too many plants going for that to happen, so I'll keep praying it doesn't freeze!  And the rain we are having is good for...

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Cold Frames Maintenance and Preparation

Blog: Osma Acres Farm   -   Wednesday March 09, 2011   -   By Billy

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Missouri Musings

Blog: Angel Acres Farm, LLC   -   Thursday February 03, 2011   -   By Karen

Beautiful sparkly snow and crispy cold made us move the geese and ducks into the barn instead of leaving them in their little triangle coop outdoors.  How cold can they usually endure overnights?

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Picking up beef

Blog: MM Livestock Co   -   Monday January 24, 2011   -   By Megan

Today my friend and I are going to get the beef shares for our members. We keep our beef flash frozen after dry aging, cutting and wrapping to ensure freshness. And the heath department wants it frozen for the farmers markets as well. We use 3 different...

Herb and Flowers Teas for Cold & Flu or Winter War...

Blog: Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   Friday January 21, 2011   -   By Laura & Mike

Warm up with our herb and flower teas for colds, flu's, and winter warming.  Sip with confidence as teas are hand blended with care in small batches to ensure freshness.  All of our teas and tisanes contain no caffiene so they're perfect for the...

Cold Crop Selections

Blog: Herbs en' Route 'Your Herbal Minute'   -   Friday January 21, 2011   -   By Michelle

Herbs en' Route   ' Custom Grows'  to your plant needs.  View our website for your selection of 2011 bedding plants, component plants, or flowering baskets.  A cold crop selection of  bedding vegetables  are available...

How to Make a Hoop House or Green House for Cheap....

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday January 14, 2011   -   By Poly

How to Make a Hoop House or Green House for Cheap.   BuddyClubGardening   This is for a small, manageable, seedling starter green house. Really this is all any small family needs, you can actually make it any...

Baby its COLD outside

Blog: Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Tuesday December 14, 2010   -   By ShanenEbersole

Well, we avoided the weather for an extra month.  But Mother Nature shure wolloped us this weekend.  She blew in 30 degrees colder with blizzard conditions.  So when most people were snug inside staying toasty - most of us farmers &...

Winter watering of chickens

Blog: Haskins Family Farm   -   Sunday December 12, 2010   -   By Robert

Every winter, any egg producer in a cold climate must deal with frozen waterers if they over winter their egg layer flock like we do. Each year, I try to improve on my cold weather watering methods to make my life easier and things healthier for the birds. ...

Boneset: Is It A Silly Name For A Fever Herb?

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Tuesday September 28, 2010   -   By Jessica

People often ask me "Why such a silly name for a fever herb?" So, I'm clearing up this matter right away: the name boneset implies that this plant is used to treat broken bones, but actually has nothing to do with that, well.......not really. The...

Asthma: And The Amazing Herbs That Help

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Thursday August 26, 2010   -   By Jessica

, Growing up as a child with extreme asthma, I spent my initial herbal learning years trying to understand the whats and whys of this condition.  Was it stress, weak immune system, our animals, what? I grew up in a non smoking home with a health freak...

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