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Ground Hog Day

Blog: L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Friday February 03, 2012   -   By Twilya

Ground Hog Day marked the beginning of my seed starting season.  My propagation trays are now filled with a variety of items tomatoes, broccoli, yellow strawberries, petunias, thyme, several types of lettuce and a unique plant called living stone. ...

Preparing for the Season

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Thursday January 26, 2012   -   By Jeff

I never realized there is so much work just getting ready for the new season. Seed orders, repairing equipment, planting, mixing soil, marketing, are just some of the things going on at Bountiful Blessings. I really believe that being prepared is a good key to...

Garden Plant Giveaway & Music Festival 2012 Detail...

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Tuesday January 24, 2012   -   By Kay

Hello, friends of Grow And Share. Our latest newsletter is now available online . This includes information on volunteer needs, upcoming free gardening classes, and our combined Garden Plant Giveaway & Music Festival 2012. For those of you...

Pick up a Pumpkin at the Williamsburg Farmers Mark...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Wednesday October 12, 2011   -   By WFM

Williamsburg Farmers Market 402 W Duke of Gloucester St. in Merchants Square Saturday, October 15 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Jim Gay of Colonial Williamsburg Foodways will be at the Chefs Tent; Flute Frenzy will perform; and Master Gardeners will...

Experience Williamsburg's Art Month at the William...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday September 13, 2011   -   By WFM

This Century Art Gallery will have artists painting Plein Air in the Market as part of Williamsburg’s Art Month. Berret’s Seafood Restaurant will be at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., The Master Gardeners will attend, and Ron Fetner will perform...

Labor Day Gathering at the Williamsburg Farmers Ma...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday August 30, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, September 3 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.   The final presentation in the Discover You Can series will feature apple sauce. The Master Naturalists will attend and David Moran will perform 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. Apples, pork, organic...

Market Calendar for July 23, 2011

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday July 19, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, July 23 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Peaches, apples, blackberries, goat meat, herb plants and a knife sharpener are among the many products and services available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market .  A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm will be at...

Opening Day - Clayton Farmers Market

Blog: Clayton Farmers' Market   -   Wednesday June 08, 2011   -   By Janice

Beautiful weather for Clayton Farmers Market opening day this past Sunday, June 5.  Visitors, Vendors and Musicians all present at CFM!  Small Farm Animals were for sale, too.  Handmade crafts, local honey, Plants, Chickens, fresh eggs,...

Providing for the needs of wildlife begins at home

Blog: At Home in Nature   -   Sunday May 22, 2011   -   By Mary

When planning landscaping or your garden, remember the wild creatures – especially those that migrate.     By planting native species, you are likely providing necessary food and or shelter to these animals.   You can also then better enjoy...

Spring Plants at the Williamsburg Farmers Market i...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday April 26, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Potted plants including herbs and flowering annuals are a feature of the spring markets at the Williamsburg Farmers Market in Merchants Square , along with asparagus, spring greens and pasture-raised...

Spring Plants and Vegetables at Williamsburg Farme...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday April 12, 2011   -   By WFM

April 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come early to the Williamsburg Farmers Market for fresh greens, asparagus and potted plants. Pasta, crabmeat, pork, mushrooms and Greek pastries are among the many other products offered. Appalachian Music...

For the Love of Gardening

Blog: Heritage Harvest Farm   -   Friday April 08, 2011   -   By MattCorinneFletcher

Because Matt is on spring break this week, we've been taking every opportunity to get a lot of outside work done. You know, the muscle work. He's built compost bins, fixed the chicken yard fence and cultivated the poly tunnel (sure beats using the ol'...

Plants and Moving

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Wednesday March 30, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

And it's another soggy morning in Marietta, Georgia! Some of you know I am moving to Dallas, GA in a month or two, about fifteen to twenty minutes northwest of where I am now in Marietta. After nineteen years, one can imagine there are quite a few plants...

Growing!

Blog: Homegrown Harvest   -   Sunday March 27, 2011   -   By HomegrownHarvest

The seedlings are growing; we're hoping it warms up soon!

Gearing Up For the Plant Sale!

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Saturday March 26, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

As some of you know my garden and I will be moving to Dallas, Georgia, about 20 minutes from where I am now.  I've been furiously dividing plants and getting ready for a huge PLANT SALE, which is set for April 23. Today my plans for more...

Ready, Set, Get Busy!

Blog: Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Saturday March 19, 2011   -   By Emily

It's getting busy here! First of all, next weekend is the Farm to Table conference, so it's time to put the finishing touches on my presentation about Heritage Livestock breeds and the slideshow full of pictures I have to go along with it. I'm also making...

Eating "Wild" from Your Yard

Blog: Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Thursday March 17, 2011   -   By Harlan and Lori

 I am homeschooling our 5th grade son this year, so we are constantly looking for ways to find excitement outside of the textbooks! Being the only two humans around for miles for the majority of the day can be tiresome! Since our family loves to...

Farmers Market Season Opener April 2

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday March 15, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, April 2 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The market opens for the full season with over 30 vendors of Virginia producer-only products. Shop in the heart of Williamsburg in Merchants Square for potted plants, fish, mushrooms, artisan cheeses, meats,...

Roll Out The Seeds

Blog: Hoosierfarm   -   Monday March 14, 2011   -   By Shirley

Almost time to break out the tiller and get those seeds started I sure am ready for summer this yr. Been a long hard winter here in Indiana this year. Already had a flood in 2011. Got some of my cockcomb seeds wet. Plenty left to sell though  Am ...

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