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New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Wednesday January 25, 2012   -   By Terry

During the yucky days of winter the Happy Hoer does a lot of surfing ....... I also subscribe to several blogs of interest.  Just this morning a new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was published, with a feature where you can type in your zip code and your...

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If There Was Ever a Time in America to Plant a Gar...

Blog: Spring Hill Farms   -   Tuesday January 24, 2012   -   By David

The cost of food continues to rise. If you didn't realize it, you either don't do the grocery shopping, or you haven't ask the person who does! You can do a search on the 'net and find all kinds of numbers indicating how much food products have...

Another Year of Bountiful Blessings

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Wednesday January 18, 2012   -   By Jeff

Even though the business started in 2011, Bountiful Blessings brings a lot of experience to the table. The Wielert family has been involved in agriculture and horticulture for four generations. Ranging from cattle production, greenhouse operation and vegetable...

Let us help you start your garden!

Blog: At Home in Nature   -   Sunday January 08, 2012   -   By Mary

Gardening is not only enjoyable and easy enough for a child to do, but is an important way to reduce a family's costs of food while improving their nutrition.  We are glad to help you set up your own family's garden!  Give us a call, or email us...

Making Magic.

Blog: Growing Days   -   Tuesday November 22, 2011   -   By Julie

Last week, I picked up a novel called The Magicians by Lev Grossman, thinking that this might be a fun read for our girlie. As I found it in the teen section, however, I decided to read it first. (Confession: I love kids books, teen books, ANY...

This week on the Farm

Blog: Renaissance Farm   -   Tuesday November 15, 2011   -   By Linda

Well Hello Everyone! Now, that I am getting a better understanding of how to use this blog, hopefully I will make it much more pretty and filled with more information for you! We still have weekly availability, but I need to learn a better way to...

Thanksgiving Tomatoes.

Blog: Growing Days   -   Friday November 04, 2011   -   By Julie

It's curious. Why are salad greens and tomatoes irrevocably paired? In most zones, these garden staples don't grow during the same season—unless aided by a greenhouse. Who decided that diced tomatoes belonged on iceberg lettuce? (And does anyone still...

Rutabagas and Turnips

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Sunday October 23, 2011   -   By Terry

Last year, while in the produce section of the local supermarket, I purchased a rutabaga.  I did a blog about how wonderful it tasted and made a note to grow them this year.  In mid-July I planted three rows, each about 180 feet...

Bad bugs gone good?

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Tuesday October 11, 2011   -   By Terry

  We've always heard the expression good guys gone bad, but bad guys gone good? In the hoophouse, tomatoes were planted in late winter. During the summer they produced and produced bunches of tasty tomatoes. In the process, the tomato...

Autumn, Gardens, and Gratitude~All Good Things~

Blog: Sage Hill Farms   -   Sunday September 18, 2011   -   By Bea

Seems that autumn this year was a long time arriving. Living in the south-east has many wonderful advantages.....long hot humid summers can be an advantage if one is a gardener:) We have a climate that allows for 2 and sometimes 3 seperate crops....

HANDS-IN-THE-DIRT OCTOBER

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Sunday September 18, 2011   -   By Kay

Two classes are scheduled for October 2011.  These will cover year-round gardening, garden preparation, and much more. Classes are free, and are held as part of our mission to help US residents become gardeners — or expand gardens — to feed themselves...

It's Getting Kinky Around Here

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Tuesday August 30, 2011   -   By Terry

I know we're not as dry as other folks are, but it hasn't rained around here in several weeks. Needless to say, the irrigation pump has been working overtime. A lot of the gardens have drip tape installed in them which makes watering them as easy as turning...

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Small space organic garden in South Florida:The op...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Wednesday August 24, 2011   -   By Tony

Florida has just experienced another threat of a tropical storm :Irene.It was projected to be a category 4 Hurricane and it  did not happen ! It ended up heading towards the Carolinas. Fear and ignorance are the MAIN  negative emotions...

Lying down in the nut grass, by Marilyn

Blog: Garden Inspirations   -   Monday August 22, 2011   -   By Marilyn

First I must say how thankful I am for the sprinkling of rain and the wonderful cloud cover on Saturday.  It gave me hope fall is coming. Don woke me at 5a.m. and said it’s raining, I jumped up ran outside in my jammies and did a little rain jig! ...

LIfe in the garden by Lavender Karen

Blog: Garden Inspirations   -   Monday August 22, 2011   -   By Marilyn

On Thursday morning I awoke to a wonderful surprise. Marigold Marilyn had been working in my garden. She placed two water mats in my garden and began staking them for me. I was so glad that I had pulled weeds in her garden earlier, or I would have felt pretty...

Why :Farming and Gardening offer a cheap counter ...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Wednesday August 10, 2011   -   By Tony

Woonder why most of your family ,friends ,work colleagues and acquaintances etc are hating and halting their love more than ever you could remember?   Here are some FINANCIAL reasons why we are stressed out best portrayed in the below : ...

Moving and Shaking in Alaska!

Blog: Johnson's Family Farm   -   Saturday August 06, 2011   -   By Bill

Hello everyone! I spent the last hour producing the most entertaining blog you ever read, then I went to another window and lost it all! so if you enjoy blogging as well you should save regularly! after every sentence like I am doing now! :)  let's...

JFFALASKA,LLC becomes Independant distributor of t...

Blog: Johnson's Family Farm   -   Sunday July 31, 2011   -   By Bill

Hello cyber world! I really like to blog, just seems that I never have the time.. guess I should make some. Johnson's family farm is getting closer to seeing its first month on its own feet! everyone loves our products (including us!) and they have been...

Thank goodness for heirloom beans

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Friday July 22, 2011   -   By Terry

You know what?  The best planning sometimes just goes to pot.  I spent a good amount of time planning the green bean harvest so as to not be overwhelmed by beans ready to pick.  Checking seed labels for days to harvest, staggering plantings,...

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