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Fun Activities to Do with Children in the Winter

Blog: Custom Made Chicken Houses and Chicken Coops Made In USA   -   Friday September 25, 2009   -   By Suzie OConnor

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Warm and Toasty Fireplace Let your kids add some warmth to any room in the house with this fun craft idea. You will need a...

Helping babies in the heat.

Blog: MM Livestock Co   -   Wednesday September 09, 2009   -   By Megan

We're still lambing and the weather has been fierce! we have misters up for the animals but babies can't regulate their body temperature for the first few days of life. Over 80 can be tough on newborns but when it hits 100+ its really dangerous. No laughing...

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No Lunch No Problem

Blog: Clause Farms   -   Thursday September 03, 2009   -   By Alexis

I forgot our lunch today but not to worry I fed myself and the three youngest children right out of our garden.  On the menu:  3 kinds of tomatoes ox heat, brandywine, and yellow pear, zucchini, cucumber, sweet corn, green beans and apple.  It...

Solving childhood obesity, one garlic clove at a t...

Blog: Christopher Ranch   -   Thursday September 03, 2009   -   By Justin

I stood there with my mouth agape at a recent convention, when a boy, who couldn’t have been older than four, chose – on his own – to scoop a spoonful of fresh, crushed California heirloom garlic into his mouth and responded with a, “Yummy!” To...

County Fair, Part II

Blog: Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Monday August 10, 2009   -   By Teresa

Another Cass County Fair has come to a close.  As a kid, this was a sad event because it meant that the start of the school year was near.  As an adult with a seasonal fall business, it means its time to kick it into high (higher?) gear! ...

County Fair, Part I

Blog: Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Thursday August 06, 2009   -   By Teresa

The Cass County Fair , our local county fair, began on Tuesday and continues through Saturday.  We have a booth for our farm and pumpkin patch, so have been spending a lot of time there this week.  Before we head out again, I wanted to share...

Full of Surprises!

Blog: Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Wednesday July 15, 2009   -   By Emily

Monday was a real emotional rollercoster.  I found out the agency I work for (away from the farm) is laying everyone off for the month of August due to the fact that as the Pennsylvania state government can't pass the budget, so our agency won't receive...

A Basketful of Peas (And Late Breaking News!)

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Tuesday July 14, 2009   -   By Chris

Come quickly!  The peas are picked and they taste amazing. Violet planted, watered, weeded, mulched, and picked these peas all by herself...what an accomplishment! Also, two of the cattle are in the new pasture.  The trailer performed...

Saturday July 4th is Youth and Families Day at the...

Blog: Oakland Community Farmers' Market   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Tori

Happy Fourth of July Everyone! In celebration of everyone’s favorite holiday we will be starting off the month with our First Youth and Families Day at the Laurel Community Farmers’ Market! The market is located at 4173 Macarthur in the parking lot of the...

Kids Club Visits The Farm

Blog: Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Friday June 26, 2009   -   By Teresa

Well, we survived a very hot and humid field trip yesterday!  48 students from the Tara Heights Kids Club, part of the Papillion-LaVista school district, visited the farm for our first-ever summer field trip.  They were a nice bunch of kids, ranging...

Sweet Lemon Balm......I'm In Love!

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Thursday June 25, 2009   -   By Jessica

I have several lemon balm plants growing right outside my kitchen window, and I just love the wafting lemon scent that flows into the house. This easy to grow herb thrives in any sunny, well drained location. Both the foliage and the flowers are attractive in...

My Kids I love them!

Blog: Greenjeans Farm   -   Monday June 01, 2009   -   By Jeff & Toni

We have had three children graduate college this year.   It has played havoc with the CSA.     Both of our oldest boys graduated as Jurist Doctorates and my Daughter as an Ag Major, and we have a high school student who is well on his way to...

Green Earth Fair this Sunday in Naperville, IL

Blog: Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm   -   Friday May 01, 2009   -   By Jody

Green Earth Fair May 3, 2009 1 to 5 p.m. Come to the organic farm in Naperville for our 6th annual Green Earth Fair. The event is free and open to the public! Experts speaking on organic lawn care, sustainable landscaping, organic home...

Oat straw: Simple Yet Effective

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Thursday April 30, 2009   -   By Jessica

Avena sativa is one of my favorite herbs for just about anybody. Anyone who is stressed, overworked, or anxious, should include oats as part of a daily health regimen. It is a safe tonic herb for the nervous system. Avena is exceptionally rich in silica,...

Herbal Diaper Wipes For Your Herbal Baby

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Tuesday April 28, 2009   -   By Jessica

Washable herbal wipes are a super green and economical way to wash baby’s bottom, plus, it’s a great chemical-free rinse! The diaper service here in Tehachapi suggests that by using natural products like your own diaper wipes and natural herbal baby balms such...

The First Has Arrived

Blog: Breeze Hill Farm   -   Wednesday April 15, 2009   -   By MaLinda

  Well good rainy morning! Went to the barn around 5:00 a.m. and look what we found. This little "buck" is our first birth of 2009. We really thought our girls were just going to keep the babies this year. Apparently, our careful planned...

Daddy In Waiting....

Blog: Breeze Hill Farm   -   Monday April 13, 2009   -   By MaLinda

  Wanted to share a photo of Antonio. He is dad to the kids that are about to be born this spring. As of yesterday, he has become "Daddy In Waiting". The girls most likely to birth the soonest are on the other side of the barn wall from...

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Training pack goats.. the first step

Blog: Greene Hills Farm   -   Thursday April 09, 2009   -   By Stephanie

Here I am camping out in the goat barn. I decided to train two of the new goat kids to be pack goats. What a great excuse to hit the trails hiking...gotta train the goats! From what I read, goat kids need to imprint on humans to make good pack animals. The...

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Soup's On

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Monday March 30, 2009   -   By Chris

We are always trying to find out the history of our farm.  Who lived here years ago?  Who built the stone walls?  What were they keeping in or out?  Where did that bone we found in the woods come from? Well, we stumbled upon a couple...

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