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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...

A Promise

Blog: At Home in Nature   -   Tuesday November 08, 2011   -   By Mary

In farming and ranching, despite the boasts of science and technology against the so-called inconveniences of nature, there remains a lack of confidence in these powerful tools by those whom they were made. A sick animal can be taken into the barn, given...

How the "Farmer's Market"will reactto the DEFAULT...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Friday July 15, 2011   -   By Tony

During the GREAT DEPRESSION the worst who were hit were the farmers and the factory workers.So far the GREAT DEEP RECESSION of our days is keeping us in a safe HAVEN altogether protected by trillions of DEBTS and virtually healthy market if you only read/watch...

Some Questions to Ask at Farmers Markets

Blog: Southern California Farmers Daughters   -   Saturday April 16, 2011   -   By Aisling

I'm sure that many of you support your Local Farmers Markets. Rather than Rely on the Growers Certificate hanging in the booth, ask questions.Here are some suggestions for Produce: When was this picked? How was it grown? (Certified Organic,...

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Blog: Blue Hill Farms   -   Wednesday March 23, 2011   -   By Kim

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Well, it's been a while!

Blog: Oak Hill Farm of Sonoma   -   Friday March 18, 2011   -   By Lynn

Hi there, This is Kelly, the new mistress of all things in the computer world for Oak Hill Farm. We are still here even though you haven't heard from us in a while. New happenings this year - We have a wonderful new farmer in David Cooper, who's been...

A New Call to the Farm

Blog: Spring Hill Farms   -   Thursday February 03, 2011   -   By David

"Back to the soil" was never a more attractive proposition and never so worthy of being heeded as during these opening years of the 20 century. It is true that social economists have often uttered this cry because they believed, and rightly,...

First Holiday Market of 2010 at Williamsburg Farme...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday November 16, 2010   -   By WFM

Saturday, November 20 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Over 35 vendors will be in attendance at the first Holiday Market of the season offering fall produce, baked goods, meat, seafood, holiday decorations, bulbs, gifts and more.   Be sure to...

Children's Day at the Williamsburg Farmers Market ...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday October 12, 2010   -   By WFM

Saturday, October 16 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Children’s Day Children’s Day will feature free activities for kids of all ages at the Williamsburg Farmers Market .   The Chef Tent demonstration will be...

September 25, 2010 Market Calendar

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Wednesday September 22, 2010   -   By WFM

Saturday, September 25 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fresh local pumpkins, cut and dried flowers, apples, bison and an abundance of fall harvest products will be available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday.   ...

Learning Days Are Here Again...

Blog: Homestead Pantry   -   Friday August 13, 2010   -   By Homestead Artisa

Here we are with our first homestead blog on local harvest.  Please bear with us as we learn the ropes here.    I would like to start by thanking all those wonderful folks in the Hanover and Gettysburg community who stopped by my oldest...

Eggstraordinary Day at The Bluegrass Farmers' Mark...

Blog: Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Friday May 14, 2010   -   By Kentucky Proud

  I love making up new words and “eggstraordinary” sure fits the market this Saturday! Our little market now has two farmers bringing eggs! That might not sound exciting to most folks, but when you are a 100% homegrown/produced farmers market it is...

Farmer's Markets

Blog: Homegrown Harvest   -   Wednesday May 05, 2010   -   By HomegrownHarvest

A new season is here, and we're looking forward to meeting you at the farmer's markets! Can't wait to taste the first ripe tomato!

When big agri business goes out of business what h...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Tuesday March 16, 2010   -   By Tony

Some  big agri business apply for chapter eleven and claim bankruptcy .The main stream media courts news about big farmers when they go out of business but never bother to let us know the state of small urban farmers.Take this fictitious...

Post Hearing Reflections

Blog: Trautman Family Farm   -   Monday March 15, 2010   -   By Scott&JulieTraut

The March 10th hearing was a great day for Farmers                Consumers                   &nb...

March is driving us mad

Blog: Jake's Farm   -   Friday March 12, 2010   -   By Chris

This month is driving me mad. I tried last week to get into the lower field to plant our acre of potatoes and the mud would not let me. The upper areas are so so. I did manage to get some ground turned and disc'd for onions. The greenhouse that was crushed by...

Farmer or Gardener?

Blog: Ms Robin's Garden   -   Saturday March 06, 2010   -   By Robin

When I'm talking to people about our CSA, I catch myself sometimes saying we are farmers. I think that is because other people's perception of us, is that we are "farmers". Yes, we own a farm, albeit a very small farm of 15 acres and we do grow food....

Time Stand Still in a Honey Yard

Blog: IICFA   -   Friday February 26, 2010   -   By GrannySue

As the slow methodical dance unfolds between the Apiarist and her hives, a drop of sweat slowly rolls down the back of her neck. Even at 40F in February, she knows that the actions she takes now can makeor break this colony of 50,000 bees. The husbandry that...

The Beginning Farmer - Part 1

Blog: Grow Your Own CSA   -   Wednesday February 03, 2010   -   By Jim

(This was originally posted on the Colorado Local Sustainability site  and LandShare Colorado .) The Beginning Farmer is my account of how I went from being a home gardener, to a farmer, and why. Please check back for future installments and read...

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