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The Farm Report from Turkey Hill -
Sunday August 28, 2011 - By Farmer Herman
Hey everybody. The heat and drought just won't let up. nevermind, we will continue to prepare for the fall/winter season as if the earth will continue to spin and the seasons to turn. gotta trust something. A few scallions are up. I think it has been too hot...
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Beaver Creek Gardens CSA -
Tuesday February 01, 2011 - By Cheri
All the prognosticators are calling for a winter storm today that will impact 100M people in the US on this first day of February. With the days getting longer, we have been busy with seed orders and anticipating the smell of newly awakened soil. ...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Tuesday November 09, 2010 - By Lucy
This is it, the last share of the 2010 FSI season. We all made it through and we should be proud of our locavore accomplishment. It is not easy to be in a CSA as an American eater as we American eaters are all about convenience and price and...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Tuesday November 09, 2010 - By Lucy
Greenings and Saladations, We have just two weeks left in the season which makes me happy and sad (I guess one could call that bittersweet). I am happy to be through what turned out to be one of the hardest seasons we have ever had. But not...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Tuesday November 09, 2010 - By Lucy
Greenings and Saladations! It's week 23, just 2 more weeks for the people who have bought 4 week shares (you guys are getting a bonus week as there are 5 weeks in Sept and you paid for 4 of them) and 4 more weeks for the 3 month and...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Tuesday November 09, 2010 - By Lucy
It's week 21 and a whole new month to boot! September is often our most bountiful month but I am not so sure this will be the case this year as it is so hot and dry and this is now having a negative impact on the market garden. The crops are...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Tuesday November 09, 2010 - By Lucy
It's week 19 of our food adventure and the fun never stops. lets just get the bad news over with right from the start, kinda like ripping the Band-aid™ off really fast. The market van lost its' power steering coming back from market last...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Wednesday October 13, 2010 - By Lucy
Good Morning, This is the last week we have a full CSA. Next week is in October and we will drop all the month to month people-i.e. if you did not sign up for a 3 month or 6 month stint you are done after this week. We do still have a few...
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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm -
Wednesday October 13, 2010 - By Lucy
Good Morning It's been another dry week but we are persevering with our fall plantings. Most mornings for us are spent hauling hoses, watering cans and buckets to the garden, filling up the vessels with water (we have several sizes from 75...
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Mott Family Farm -
Monday September 13, 2010 - By Shelley
As much as we brag about living "off the grid", there are some obvious downsides. We have pretty much taken care of our power issues. The solar panels and wind generator power up our lights, computer and other electronic "toys." The upside...
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Williamsburg Farmers Market -
Thursday September 09, 2010 - By WFM
Saturday, September 11
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Apples, fall produce, cut flowers, seafood and meats are available at this producer-only market. Learn to cook Apple Waldorf Salad, Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes and Pumpkin Bread with...
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Miolea Organic Farm -
Tuesday August 10, 2010 - By Brian
This growing season has been brutal in our part of the country. Nevertheless, I knew we were in for a problem back in the winter. Over the course of my life, when inquiring about a problem, situation, function, example, question or any other...
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Miolea Organic Farm -
Tuesday July 13, 2010 - By Brian
We need water. When we moved on to the farm in August of 2002, the eastern seaboard was in the midst of a drought. One similar to the one we are under now and our crops are showing wear. It makes sense that we are in a drought, because I...
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Wall Flower Studio Garden -
Tuesday February 02, 2010 - By Karen
Purple Toadflax - Linaria purpurea
~ hardiness zones 3 - 9 USDA ~
This plant is an underrated treasure. It should be grown in every garden.
It's totally drought tolerant, easy to grow, and the blooms look like...
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Wall Flower Studio Garden -
Friday January 29, 2010 - By Karen
Oenothera biennis, or, evening primrose , has been cultivated in
North America since the early 16th century.
It was originally grown as an edible plant, however the bright yellow flowers
make for a beautiful ornamental display in the garden....
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Debbie's Garden -
Wednesday November 11, 2009 - By Chickadee1
Hey everyone, hope everyone is doing well! I believe the drought is officially over here in Georgia, and then some! I think we are all a little weary of the rain. On another subject, can you believe I am still picking green beans in ...
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West End Farm -
Tuesday May 19, 2009 - By Alice
Plants
that use water efficiently, what a provocative and broad subject to
touch on, Joe. You're going to make me stretch for this one. The
first, simplest and easiest answer is that for true drought tolerance
you really want to find a nearby Native...
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Re Rustica -
Saturday March 07, 2009 - By fullofbeans
How are we responding to the drought emergency?
We are announcing a VERY big change in response to this long-term water crisis.
The water crisis has been worsening for the last hundred years or more, and shows no signs of getting better....
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Bastrop Cattle Company -
Wednesday November 26, 2008 - By Pati
I haven't heard from many people and decided that I probably needed to be more proactive. If you live in Central Texas, you know that we are now in a two-year drought. For those of you outside of the area, we are! What does this mean to a...
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