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An Unlikely Pair

Blog: HoneyBear Ranch   -   Friday January 13, 2012   -   By Phil and Sandy

I've always been told that cows and horses can't be friends.  I'm here to tell you that just isn't true! We were given a Paint filly at the tender age of 4 months. We named her Maggie Mae. Her mother died during the horrible heat and...

Life Lessons.

Blog: Growing Days   -   Wednesday January 11, 2012   -   By Julie

We lost Salt this weekend. When we decided to add chickens to our menagerie, I knew the risks. We live in a subdivision, but we also live in a forest. A river borders our property. And we've always loved spying wildlife in our backyard. Deer....

Death and Vegetables!

Blog: Greenjeans Farm   -   Sunday September 25, 2011   -   By Jeff & Toni

I woke up this morning and thought about death, and about how inevitable it is.   I thought about never laughing with my husband Jeff in the morning or talking to the dogs and cats, having that first cup of coffee, or brushing my teeth or washing my face...

Fall is in the air

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Friday September 16, 2011   -   By Terry

Fall is my favorite time of year–always has been. I love the colors of the trees, the cooler weather…..and putting on a jacket after hanging it in the closet last season. You know where I’m going–I put on a jacket this morning to pick peppers and tomatoes...

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Sourdough Starter from Scratch: Capturing the Wil...

Blog: Sunshine for Dinner   -   Wednesday September 14, 2011   -   By Georgiaberry

  This is the time of year when I can look forward to baking again soon.  I don't bake much in the summer because it makes the house too hot, and I am limited to an itty bitty outdoor toaster oven.  Not so good for fussing over bread loaves....

Do you remember?

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Friday September 09, 2011   -   By Terry

Do you remember where you were when JFK was shot? I was in Mrs. Watson's 2nd grade class, probably spinning my wooden chair around on one leg, when the announcement came over the loudspeaker. Do you remember where you were when the terrorists struck on...

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M - I - C - K - E - Y

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

T - o - m - a - to   Well, what else am I supposed to do in the sweltering heat while picking produce?

How was your day?

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Tuesday June 28, 2011   -   By Terry

Yesterday my son called and the first words out of his mouth were a question.  I must have sounded kind of short with him because he said "You sound like I interrupted something".  I apologized and after we hung up I realized that this time...

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Love Isn't Enough

Blog: The Farm at Mollies Branch   -   Tuesday May 24, 2011   -   By Diane

Anyone who loves animals and has lived on a farm with them knows that the cycle of life comes around all too often. That was the case a few days ago when my dear four-year-old llama JoJo came into his stall. For the past several months, I made sure that...

Hokey Smoke!

Blog: Greenjeans Farm   -   Friday March 11, 2011   -   By Jeff & Toni

We’re busting out of the greenhouses this year!    I’ve run out of trays, thanks to my dear friend across the valley Barbara who keeps giving me her saved seeds!   We have more heirloom vegetables than ever and I’m busy trying to figure out...

Piglets! Piglets! Piglets!

Blog: Wind Racer Farm   -   Tuesday February 15, 2011   -   By Violet

PIGLETS! PIGLETS! PIGLETS! This has been a busy few weeks. All of our sows have had their spring piglets in the last three weeks. First Mary had hers, on a cold, cold day. We were working my ten year old son's PTO fund raiser and when we got...

Dogs are the funniest people.......

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Monday February 14, 2011   -   By Terry

Late this afternoon--make that "greatly sunny" afternoon I took a break in a porch swing on the west side of the house.  The 4 resident dogs decided to join me.  Me, Hattie and Reuben (the Catahoulas), Angus (the Boxer) and Cooper (the...

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What to do with 10 puppies and the Mouse that Roar...

Blog: MM Livestock Co   -   Thursday January 27, 2011   -   By Megan

Gracie's pups are 4 weeks old today so I set up a portable pen and took them out to meet the sheep. Their pen keeps them safe from the sheep but let's them see them and the big dogs working All of the pups were curious but after a few minutes thought that...

Recycling--Country Style!

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Tuesday January 25, 2011   -   By Terry

Any farmer knows that to make ends meet, you've got to get creative!  I'd like to share with you some of the ways items find new uses around this farm.  The chicken coop is framed out of pallets that metal roofing is shipped...

January 2011

Blog: Jake's Farm   -   Saturday January 22, 2011   -   By Chris

I am happy to report we so far have made it through several snow storm with no loss of structures. We are busy now selecting varieties and would love to have your input on what you would like in your wonderful CSA box this year. It's not too late to submit...

New year RESOLUTIONS , COMMUNICATION ,STRESS and t...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Friday January 07, 2011   -   By Tony

Happy New Year.Now start digging and gardening . The new year started with  a  new vegetable and flower  gardens that sprouted in my front yard and at my neighbors' as well.Gardening is contageous..once one garden sprouts , then another one...

Keeping an eye (and bucket, and board, and stick) ...

Blog: Wild Things Farm   -   Thursday January 06, 2011   -   By Terry

Here we are, "knee deep" into winter.  December around here was as cold as I remember it being for such an extended spell.  At least the temperature has gotten into the double digits now, although still quite cold.  Back in the...

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A True Egg Hunt

Blog: Villarreal Family Farm   -   Monday January 03, 2011   -   By Jeri

We just added 3 new blue egg layers! They lay a beautiful turquoise blue eggs. So beautiful that I'd like to post a photo of them...if I could find them! That's right, the hunt is on for these eggs. I checked the nest several times yesterday, to no avail. Then...

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Happy New Year

Blog: Villarreal Family Farm   -   Saturday January 01, 2011   -   By Jeri

Happy New Year to everyone! We started the new year off right by adding to our layer flock. We have 3 new blue egg layers and I cannot wait for their eggs. The girls aren't rolling out the red carpet to the new trio but hopefully things will settle down in the...

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