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Let's turn our Farmers Markets into Supermarkets!

Blog: Cross Roads Ranch   -   Saturday November 12, 2011   -   By Mathew

Farmers Markets are slowly taking hold in most area’s of our country. This, due to the influx of Americans that are looking for a healthier lifestyle. They know that if they truly want fresh produce, this is the place to find it. The next time you’re...

New Non-Profit in Ashburnham

Blog: Hames & Axle Farm   -   Wednesday July 06, 2011   -   By Pat

Central MA and the Monadnock region have a new resource coming. The North Country Sustainability Center, Inc. just received its notification that we've been granted 501(c) (3)status!  Now we can start raising the money to purchase the riding stable and...

Coming Soon-New listings of sustainable products b...

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday June 17, 2011   -   By Poly

We are now working on an entire web page of wonderful organic, heirloom and natural products produced by our farm members, sustainers, growers, co-op's, and supporters. Vegetable, fruit and dried goods C.S.A. Programs! Our farm members will soon...

SB 840 - PASSED!!!

Blog: IICFA   -   Monday May 23, 2011   -   By GrannySue

Just a quick note to thank you for your help in getting SB840, the "Cottage Food Bill" passed this week!! By a vote of 97 - 18, we have regained the right to make and sell certain foods from our home kitchens at farmers markets throughout the state....

IL folks - Please voice support for SB840 - Cottag...

Blog: IICFA   -   Monday May 16, 2011   -   By GrannySue

The Human Services Committee in the House is discussing SB840 this Wednesday - May 18 at 9 am. If they recommend it to pass, it will go for a second floor reading, and possibly the third and the floor vote. Remember, our regular session ends May...

Season is nearly here

Blog: Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Tuesday April 19, 2011   -   By Michael

   We have already started planting out in the fields--peas, radishes, spinach, etc. and what a joy it has been. Germination was a bit slow but when them little plants first peeked out of the ground we felt an over whelming joy, O' to be farmers. ...

Food Raves and 30 Mile food markets..are they the ...

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

We have Green Markets stretched over the the East Coast of Florida and catering mostly to the RICH and the Tourists.Prices are expensive and the vegetables are NOT LOCALLY GROWN _MOST of the TIME!!!   Come the growing and tourist...

our first run for the season

Blog: Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Tuesday February 22, 2011   -   By Michael

   Well, I took the first run of sap over to Leon's so to cook it down. He showed me the new pan(new to us) he bought--yipe,  it is something, that's for shur. Last year we used a huge flat pan this year we're cooking with an older syrup pan...

Farmers' Market Fraud: Are Scammers Ripping You Of...

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Friday January 07, 2011   -   By Poly

Planet Green : NBC Los Angeles' news team decided to do some checking around at local farmer's markets, and paid visits to the farms where the vendors claimed they grew the food they were selling. In some cases, they found fields full of weeds or dry,...

Welcome to BSW farm

Blog: BSWFarm   -   Wednesday December 29, 2010   -   By Karen

Welcome: I'm not sure how these blogs work but I am trying anyway. Folks are welcome to visit our place. Just email ahead of time so we can be here. Bring your boots and barn clothes because you will be right in with the gang. 

Growing Potential in Central MA

Blog: Hames & Axle Farm   -   Wednesday December 01, 2010   -   By Pat

I just wanted to let you all know about a new project in the works in North Central Massachusetts. Called the North Country Sustainability Center, Inc. if we reach our goal we will operate a sustainable ag/arts/economic development center for everyone to use....

Peaches Pears and Apples -- Oh My!

Blog: Spyglass Gardens   -   Sunday September 05, 2010   -   By Steve or Wendy

I remember when I was just a lad growing up on our little farm...fall was worth waiting for... the fruit trees were always fair game as long as you let mom have some for jam and make dad a pie...Hidden in the leaves would be treasures kissed by the sun...After...

Farmer's Markets in Full Swing!

Blog: Straw Hat Farm   -   Thursday June 03, 2010   -   By Chet and Karen

We've had 4 Saturday Farmer's Markets already, at our new location in south Montrose.  The markets have been well attended despite some "not so nice" weather and lots of wind! Here's hoping our windy season is about over! This Wednesday was...

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!

Opening Soon -- Can't Wait!!!

Blog: City of Hudson Farmers Market   -   Sunday April 11, 2010   -   By Virginia

We've had our final "organizational" meeting and we're opening at the corner of Columbia and Sixth, in Hudson, NY, on May 8 with lots of plants and hanging baskets for Mothers' Day.  We'll also have several new vendors, eggs, cheese, and early...

preparing for the season

Blog: Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Sunday March 14, 2010   -   By Michael

   Well, we are cleaning the equipment for work in the fields and this week we will check on the bee hives. If the hives are lite they will get some sugar water as feed, but if their heavy they will be left alone. The hives are new to our farm(last...

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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...

We Give Thanks

Blog: City of Hudson Farmers Market   -   Monday November 30, 2009   -   By Virginia

As we closed the Market on November 21st, after 29 weeks at our current site, we gave thanks for so many things......the Saturday weather, the openness of our site, the sponsorship of the Mayor's office, the faithfulness of our vendors, the...

Harlingen Farmers Market ... coming soon!

Blog: Bayview Veggies   -   Tuesday October 06, 2009   -   By Rhonda

Good News!!! Harlingen Farmers Market coming soon!! The market will be held weekly on Saturday afternoons at El Mercado Mall, at the intersection of Morgan and 77 Sunshine Strip in Harlingen. There is plenty of shade - our tables will be in a...

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