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Holly Mill & Company -
Wednesday August 12, 2009 - By Autumn
Well we started our Farmers Market Last week with a BIG SPLASH (Literally) I had 15 Farmers & Craftsmen ready and excited the night before, 4 came and 2 actually stayed. You could not complain, especially in front of produce farmers, about...
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Bloom Where You're Planted Farm -
Wednesday June 03, 2009 - By Teresa
We started our planting last Thursday (5/28) and finished up on Sunday evening. This is record time for us -- maybe after six years we're finally getting the hang of it! (KNOCK ON WOOD...I wouldn't want to jinx it for next year!)
We planted four...
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Hawk Valley Garden -
Tuesday June 02, 2009 - By Sue
Welcome to my blog .
My name is Sue Loring and my husband and two children own and operate Hawk Valley Garden Pumpkin Stand in northwest Iowa near Spencer, Iowa. My parents also assist us and grow 3 acres of pumpkins on their property.
2009 marks...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Wednesday February 25, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
This is such an exciting time of year!!!! I have been outside watching another Purple Martin Scout!! I saw two last week, and today one is so patiently sailing above in the sky. Fortunately I can see for miles from up here on top of Rocky Mount. ...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Sunday February 22, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
THE PURPLE MARTINS ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!!! I saw two checking out our Gourd Martin Houses. Could not stay to watch too long though before they were gone.....will be back though. This is an exciting time for me watching and waiting for the...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Tuesday February 17, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
/blog/19282/resource/wildandwackyno.2.jp I am testing putting images into this blog, so if this doesn't work, please forgive me. It is such a wonderful project to have with children, you will love it!! Hope you have a wonderful day. It is raining...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Monday February 16, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
I noticed today, the Purple Martin Society has joined with the Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Society. In case you would like to check out the Louisiana Bayou Bluebird Soc., the link is: http://www.labayoubluebirdsociety.org/ There is so much...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Thursday February 12, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
We have still not seen any Purple Martins here at our home at Rocky Mount.
I can remember many days over the years walking the lane wondering when they would arrive. It is always a waiting game for me!! I can remember one year, I didn’t think they were...
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Monday February 02, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
I would like to share some tips from the Purple Martin Conservatory concerning the Purple Martins. "Ten reasons why people fail to attract Purple Martins."
1. Housing placed too close to tall trees or in yards that are too...
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Osma Acres Farm -
Thursday January 29, 2009 - By Billy
Here at the farm it is well below freezing with about four feet of snow on the ground, perfect weather for sitting in our craft room and working on gourds.
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Rocky Mount Gourds -
Thursday January 29, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
I hope we are all following and waiting for the arrival of the Purple Martin Scouts. I am thankful they are not here yet, a couple of hundred miles south at Baton Rouge at last report. There have been years the Martins have arrived and there has been a...