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Conroe Saturday AM market -
Wednesday September 28, 2011 - By Fred
I failed to share a story yesterday because it came about at 10:30 pm. I was craving a late night snack and decided around 10pm I was going to build a Tuna Fish sandwich. Down to the pantry I went. Opened a can of Tuna mixed in Hellmann's Mayo and spread it on...
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Conroe Saturday AM market -
Wednesday September 14, 2011 - By Fred
The news in Texas is showing the before and after pictures of forests and ranches blackened by wild fires. Tonight I am going to share my recipe for ranch-style Stuffed Green peppers. Many Bell peppers were picked up at Saturday am Market this past Saturday in...
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At Home in Nature -
Sunday May 29, 2011 - By Mary
Sometimes a glance back at the origins of a science are as enlightening as the most recent research. So little has changed fundamentally since its beginning, while so much detail and understanding has been gained! Nutritional science, pioneered...
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Family Farms CSA -
Friday May 13, 2011 - By Foster
Foster Fogarty, who pioneered organic growing in North Texas, is now host to the Texas A&M Agri-LIFE Extension service. The research arm of Texas A&M University is carefully studying Foster Fogarty's methods at Family Farms CSA. They placed...
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Elliott Family Farm -
Sunday March 27, 2011 - By Samuel
English peas podded early. Too much heat. We are switching to an old heirloom Wando next season. On the other hand turnips are doing nicely. Most folks in tis part of the world prefer the greens rather than the turnips so we will be harvesting both. The...
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Family Farms CSA -
Friday December 17, 2010 - By Foster
Foster Fogarty's Family Farms CSA moved his operations inside the other day.
The freeze, which stopped agriculture production over much of North Texas, will not stop operations at Family Farms CSA.
Family Farms CSA, east of Sherman,...
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Family Farms CSA -
Friday December 17, 2010 - By Foster
The chicks arrived and are growing. Soon they will be hens and laying eggs for Foster Fogarty's Family Farms CSA, east of Sherman, Texas.
These hens will be fed organic food and cared for in a way no big-time commercial egg mill will ever care for...
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Family Farms CSA -
Monday November 01, 2010 - By Foster
Foster Fogarty of Family Farms CSA will bring more honey bee for 2011. That means more value for your share. See exciting new video of Foster's honey bees and the blooms that will feed them. CLICK HERE. See Family Farms CSA new web site...
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Family Farms CSA -
Monday November 01, 2010 - By Foster
Clean, disease-free, organically laid eggs are coming to Family Farms CSA in 2011! Foster Fogarty owner of Family Farms CSA has sealed the deal on 100 baby chicks. A whole new production of organic eggs will be available in 2011. Why organic...
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Family Farms CSA -
Monday November 01, 2010 - By Foster
Fall is here! There has been frost on the pumpkin. Relax! There was no damage done to these winter harvest vegetables! Foster Fogarty of Family Farms CSA says the frost helps the taste of fall vegetables. Photographer Jay Goode of Goode Web...
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Elliott Family Farm -
Tuesday September 07, 2010 - By Samuel
Good rainfall the last couple of days and on our well drained East Texas hills, this will bring the last session of purple hull peas to fruition. Those of you who did not get any, or need more, there will be some for the fall. We decided not to plant...
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Elliott Family Farm -
Friday August 13, 2010 - By Samuel
The summer pea season was fast and furious. We picked sold and shellled a record amount of peas right on the farm. On farm response was so good, we didn't take anything to the Dallas Farmer's Market. Folks were buyng peas straight off the back of the picker....
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Elliott Family Farm -
Wednesday July 28, 2010 - By Samuel
Hot summertime Texas weather and good moisture have combined to give us peas a coulple of days early. The harvest started yesterday and will continue until tomorrow. Plan to come see us no later than tomorrow, and preferably today. We have sold lots of peas so...
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Elliott Family Farm -
Friday July 16, 2010 - By Samuel
The rain came down and the crops came up. God is good. We are going to have a bumper crop of southern peas. These pinkeye purple hulls are wonderful. We think they are far better than BVR or Quick Pick and certainly yield better. Harvest date should be July 28...
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Bastrop Cattle Company -
Monday February 16, 2009 - By Pati
I play this little game with myself - every Monday, I tally the sales for the past week to see how we've done. I have a specific goal - posted in red on my side board - for weekly sales. Monday is my day to see if I met my goal. Every month,...
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Jacob's Reward Farm -
Thursday January 01, 2009 - By Cindy
Happy New Year! I've accomplished one of my small, immediate goals: I started the Yahoo group for people in Collin County, TX who either produce local food and fiber, or shop for it. I'd like to invite anyone in the Collin County area to join...
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Bastrop Cattle Company -
Monday December 01, 2008 - By Pati
I had a very unnerving event this past weekend. It happened at the local farmers market that we sell our beef at every Friday and Saturday. It went something like this. Another vendor stepped up to me and said; "Don't you live on such...
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Bastrop Cattle Company -
Wednesday November 26, 2008 - By Pati
I haven't heard from many people and decided that I probably needed to be more proactive. If you live in Central Texas, you know that we are now in a two-year drought. For those of you outside of the area, we are! What does this mean to a...
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Bastrop Cattle Company -
Sunday November 09, 2008 - By Pati
This is just a short blog to let everyone know that I am always happy to answer any questions about our beef, how we raise the animals, how we handle the meat and how we sell it. I appreciate any serious questions, comments and suggestions. Thank...
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