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Cardinal Hill Farm -
Monday November 21, 2011 - By Wayne and Kay
It was Turkey Day at the market on Saturday, November 19th. It was a very busy day and a big success. Thanks to everyone who ordered this year.
Also, a big thank you to all of you that support us every week by dropping by and purchasing local.
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Monday June 27, 2011 - By Emily
Another busy week here on the farm! Last week was full of excitement. As I began the early Saturday garden rounds, I heard a soft noise coming from the turkey nest by the old greenhouse. I knew that the Royal Palm hen had been sitting on a few...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Tuesday April 19, 2011 - By Emily
April showers are still falling here at the farm, making it hard to get much done outside these days. I've been so excited to spend my first spring on the farm full time and have been anxiously awaiting conditions outside to dry out so we can begin the spring...
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Gravel Knolls Farm, CSA -
Friday April 15, 2011 - By Linda
April 15... Just a few days ago I stepped into the plastic covered hoop house protecting our crop of transplants for the farm and noticed 3-4 dozen worms of all sizes laying still on top the hard, muddy ground and not a one showing the tiniest of wiggles....
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Tuesday April 12, 2011 - By Emily
April sure has been a roller coaster, weather-wise, so far! We're not even 2 weeks into the month and we've had everything from snow to thunderstorms to 80+ degree temps! We're hoping things will even out and dry up a bit soon so we can get serious...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Sunday February 27, 2011 - By Emily
When an animal suddenly has a change in its behavior, it's always something to take note of. Frequently, it's your first or only warning of sickness. It also can indicate when things aren't right in the environment or that a baby is...
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Rainbow Ranch Farms -
Saturday February 05, 2011 - By Poly
Today marks another pick-up day at the farm. Open to registered farm members.
Please bring your large coolers, try to carpool and wear flat shoes.
Please, drive up and open and close the gate behind you, we have livestock running free.
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Rainbow Ranch Farms -
Thursday January 27, 2011 - By Poly
Turkey breed facts: Broad breasted white
INSERT FROM RAINBOW RANCH FARMS: Check to see if your thanksgiving turkey, meets your standards, sometimes, not all turkeys qualify as a turkey breed. Try to educate your farmer, encourage your local farmer...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Tuesday December 14, 2010 - By Emily
The last major farm task for the year is over now. This weekend we filled our freezer pork orders, and everything is cut, wrapped and frozen, We're just waiting on the hams & bacons now, as the smoking process takes about a week longer....
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Foxhollow Poultry Farm -
Monday November 29, 2010 - By Tai
Wow! What a season this has been. It looked perfect on paper and started without a hitch but then....Torrential rains plagued us all summer. We had 2-3 inches of rain every other day. One 3 day stint accumulated 13.5" of rain. That's right. In...
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Scappoose Farms -
Tuesday August 24, 2010 - By Joyce
Scappoose Farms Farm fresh… Naturally! Well, here we are at Harvest Time. My favorite time of year! Our herbs are ready to dry, the vegetables are ripening and going to market soon, and the whole farm has a feeling of completion and satisfaction. The...
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Pine Needle Farm -
Wednesday June 16, 2010 - By Ann
It just keeps on raining. We have an inch now, and it's still coming down. It let up for a couple of hours this afternoon, so I let the goats out for a while.
Since I was inside, I did some spinning, crocheting and cheese...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Tuesday June 01, 2010 - By Emily
A few days ago, we moved our heritage turkey poults to an
outdoor pen. This has an open bottom for
access to fresh grass and a small ramp leading to an enclosed, raised floor
where it is always sheltered and dry. We’d
been carefully...
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Pleasant Valley Farm -
Sunday May 02, 2010 - By Emily
I'll be watching the mail carefully, as we've got some exciting packages scheduled to arrive this week! If all goes according to plan, I'll have my new vinegar bottles and herb jars delivered tomorrow. I've got a new batch of Blueberry-Basil Vinegar to...
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Pine Needle Farm -
Sunday April 11, 2010 - By Ann
Well, Dottie's kids finally arrived on Friday the 9th, at 11 am and 11:40 am. Two huge boys! Rusty throws some big stout kids! Mom and kids are doing fine. Now the boy/girl ratio is skewed towards the boys again. Out of...
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Pine Needle Farm -
Sunday April 04, 2010 - By Ann
Wow, time goes by fast! It's April already and the kids are popping out left and right. There are seven so far, five cashmere and two dairy. They are so cute!!! It makes me happy watching them bouncing around without a care in the...
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JustPicked Farms -
Monday March 15, 2010 - By Cheryl
March 15
Building a hoop house for pastured poultry – Part 2
The first part of this series covered building the base for the hoop house. This part covers making the “hoop” part of the house. The first step is to add a 1x4...
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Vintage Hobby Farm -
Friday March 12, 2010 - By Jennifer and Justin
The 2010 season is off to a good start. We have many seeds started and the snow is melting and the gardens are being warmed by the sun. This year we are offering 45 shares of produce and herbs, 20 flower shares, eggs, beef packages, chickens, turkeys,...
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Vintage Hobby Farm -
Friday March 12, 2010 - By Jennifer and Justin
The 2010 season is off to a good start. We have many seeds started and the snow is melting and the gardens are being warmed by the sun. This year we are offering 45 shares of produce and herbs, 20 flower shares, eggs, beef packages, chickens, turkeys,...
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