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PoplularPansies and ColorfulCabbage

Blog: Herbs en' Route 'Your Herbal Minute'   -   Tuesday September 01, 2009   -   By Michelle

Herbs en' Route  - Our Fall cool weather plantings include popular pansies and the decorative cabbage  Mix n' match until you find the right color combination for your Fall landscape or container gardening.  Herbs en' Route bedding plant pansies...

Oh My.....Tomatillo

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Friday August 07, 2009   -   By Jessica

Tomatillos are perhaps one of my favorite and most prized fruits. They're not only fun to grow (as they are incredibly beautiful plants) but they are rich in flavor and yummy to eat. This native of Mexico, which is much like a tomato, dates back to at least...

Jewelweed

Blog: Portage River Farm   -   Tuesday July 28, 2009   -   By John

I have had an interest in wild plants for most of my life. Throughout my late teen and college years, I spent countless hours (that I probably should have been studying!) wandering the fields and woods with identification guides in hand. I still have hundreds...

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summertime

Blog: Dragonfly Farms   -   Thursday July 23, 2009   -   By Bruce

We have had a great spring, blessed with good rains early on. We were able to get the garden in early enough. We got a fine first cutting of hay. We have had good sales at the two farmer's markets we attend (Ashland and the one Whole Foods puts on.) We have...

Raspberry Pickin'

Blog: Portage River Farm   -   Saturday July 11, 2009   -   By John

Yesterday morning, the boys and I headed out into our woo ds to pick some black raspberries. I had noticed some canes coming up in the springtime in the woods near our chicken coop but had not been back in that area since. When we arrived at the edge...

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New Beginnings

Blog: Millix Family Farm   -   Monday June 22, 2009   -   By Patricia

We have made it through Spring and have now entered Summer! Spring brought with it many new beginnings. The beginning of warmer weather, new flowers, fresh green leaves lining the trees, a new garden season and the beginning of a new year from the Farmers...

Saturday's offerings at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Blog: Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Thursday June 18, 2009   -   By Kentucky Proud

  Saturday's market is sure to make you smile! Let's start with the sweet stuff first. How about some pumpkin cookies, zucchini bread, chocolate zucchini cake or plenty of homemade jams and jellies. Our farmers have been busy in the kitchen! ...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers Market!

Blog: Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Thursday June 04, 2009   -   By Kentucky Proud

The sun will be shining and the farmers will be smiling this Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers Market! That's because they'll be bringing the freshest and the very best that the area has to offer to our market location at 3450 Richmond Rd. The trucks...

Who says farming can't be fun!

Blog: Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Friday May 29, 2009   -   By Kentucky Proud

Yes, it's hard work but all you have to do is look at the smiling faces of our farmers and know that the members of the Bluegrass Farmers Market love what they do! They grow, they create, they bake, they raise and they come together each Tuesday from 3 until...

Got the fever!

Blog: Sunrise Farm   -   Monday May 25, 2009   -   By Jetboy

Update time! As you can see from teh last postihng date, a lot of time has passed. So this isn't another one of those very dated blogs, sites, whatever...I'm finally getting around to letting you know we are optimistic for this year's crop. Yes, there has...

Plants and Water

Blog: West End Farm   -   Tuesday May 19, 2009   -   By Alice

Plants that use water efficiently, what a provocative and broad subject to touch on, Joe. You're going to make me stretch for this one. The first, simplest and easiest answer is that for true drought tolerance you really want to find a nearby Native...

Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!!! For a Little While Anywa...

Blog: Boardtown Organics   -   Tuesday May 19, 2009   -   By Greg

  Well, for the first 17 days of May, it has rained 11 of 'em!!!!  Boy, it sure is wet!!!  The field crops either died or were stunted so I plan to replant as soon as it dries up.  With the weatherman is calling for rain this weekend, who...

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm is Open for 2009

Blog: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Friday May 01, 2009   -   By Julie

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm is open for the season!   Our hours have expanded too.   We are now open May – Oct, Tues - Sun, from 10am – 5pm.   This weekend let us treat you to free mini lemon lavender muffins to nibble on while you shop....

whew, what a tiring day

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Saturday April 25, 2009   -   By Kay

What a fun yet tiring day!  We gave away more than 1,500 garden plants to local gardeners.  In return, they signed a pledge that they would share a part of their harvests with family, friends, strangers, and food distribution centers. We're...

Very Interesting Veggies

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Saturday April 25, 2009   -   By Jessica

There is a sense of excitement that comes from growing something new in your garden each year. Why not explore your creative side and plant something unusual this year. I've put together some extraordinary vegetables with unusual flavors that will be worth...

Owens Acres Announces new CSA!

Blog: Owens Acres & Fortuna Farms   -   Friday April 24, 2009   -   By Laura & Mike

Owens Acres announces new CSA offerings for 2009.  Pickup will be in Placerville, 1st Sunday of the month.  We hope to expand our box offerings to include what's being harvested (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, etc.) but we want to wait a few more weeks...

Red Clover: Herb, Plant, Food

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Tuesday April 21, 2009   -   By Jessica

Trifolium pratense, or red clover is one of the most useful remedies for children and adults alike, not to mention the tasty treats you can make. If your lucky enough to find this clover growing you’ll want to pick them in the morning just after the dew has...

What can you say bad about LAVENDER? ------ ...

Blog: Blossom's Wild Herb Lavender Farm   -   Tuesday April 21, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

There is evidence of lavender being used for centuries, in Egyptian times in perfumes and massage oils. The Greeks used lavender as medicine during the first century AD. The Romans used lavender to scent the public baths where it was believed to...

Don't Toss It......It's Full Of Nitrogen!

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Monday April 20, 2009   -   By Jessica

Making and using compost is not only a life-changing experience, but it is the world's best soil conditioner. I use my spent tea leaves as compost for my house plants; cactus, succulents, and herbs, plus I toss them in the garden. Tea leaves are full of...

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