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The many uses of vinegar!

Blog: Spices and Herbs by Elaynn   -   Thursday October 20, 2011   -   By Elaynn

  Chances are you’ve got a big bottle of vinegar in your pantry right now that you only use it as a condiment. Prized for thousands of years, this fermented liquid was discovered by accident when products like wine, beer, and cider...

Do I have time to take a break?

Blog: Diamond S Herefords   -   Sunday September 25, 2011   -   By Robert

The weather is what farmers talk about I guess. I have been moving hand lines and mending fence all summer after work. It hasen't frosted here yet so the cows have there heads down out in the pasture. Done with the fairs. Winter hay is arranged, no calves due...

Summertime is Turkey Time--Get that Roaster Out!!

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Wednesday June 08, 2011   -   By Susan

  Summertime is the perfect time for turkey.  Pictured is a Tom hatched in July 2010 and overwintered.  The cut on the top of the breast was deliberate to show the "layer" of basting fat a tom of this age should...

Cleo, Cher, and their babies

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Sunday June 05, 2011   -   By Susan

Just thought I would let everyone see the newest arrivals at the farm.  Both Cleo and Cher have at least twelve babies each.  I say at least twelve because I have not been able to count the fast moving darlings yet. This is what a...

HENS, 4-Her’s and POULTS

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Sunday May 29, 2011   -   By Susan

    4-Her’s, HENS, and POULTS       4-Her’s:   Last year, I sold poults to a local Cass county 4-Her, Jacob Lee Temple, to show in the “breeding pair” class.   ...

Time For the Hens to Begin Raising Their Own Babie...

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Sunday April 24, 2011   -   By Susan

With my last tray hatching next week, I am looking forward towards the hens doing all the work, while I just record their broodiness.  Besides, I have enough to do raising the poults I hatched.  I recently saw a hen I sold last year, and opps, I...

The Start of a Turkey Blog

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Wednesday March 30, 2011   -   By Susan

March 30, 2011    Based upon the Midget White breeding program, my Pixie Whites are compact turkeys that I have been breeding for the past three years specifically for the small acreage farmer; who requires a naturally breeding, compact, white...

New Breeding Rabbit Stock Arrives!

Blog: Soper Family Farm   -   Thursday November 04, 2010   -   By Angela

Today was an exciting day on the farm! We traveled to a farm near Vandalia and were lucky enough to buy all of their breeding stock! We brought home a New Zealand White doe, two Californian bucks, and two does that are a cross between the NZW and one of the CA...

It's a boy!

Blog: Mountain Jewel Farm   -   Tuesday October 05, 2010   -   By Sherm and Cindy

He's up and running!  Big 22 pound boy with white curly locks.  What a great looking boy!

Butternut Squash Mashed Potatoes

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Wednesday September 15, 2010   -   By WFM

Chef Jean Monaco of Martin’s prepared this dish at the Williamsburg Farmers Market Chef Tent on September 11, 2010.   Serves 4. Ingredients 4 to 5 ...

Midget White Turkey Poults Hatch

Blog: Flip Flop Ranch   -   Saturday July 03, 2010   -   By Serina

Midget White turkeys start life with irony and I have a feeling they will continue to live and develop as a breed that is very unique in its personality.  Midget White eggs are HUGE compared to other turkey eggs and the poults (baby turkeys) hatch much...

Cosmos - Wispy and Wonderful!

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Saturday January 30, 2010   -   By Karen

Cosmos These lovely and delicate looking flowers will grace your garden, especially if planted "en masse". With the delicate, yet showy flowers, as well as their whispy leaves, they make a great addition to the back of any floral...

White Bean and Kale Minestrone

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday December 11, 2009   -   By Cynthia

CAN'T run with scissors.  CAN stay warm with a bowl White Bean and Kale Minestrone. Cooked white beans, garlic, sage, ribbons of kale and a shredding of pecorino cheese on top.  This is the perfect cold weather meal.  Make some now. ...

White House Dinner Showcases Local Produce

Blog: Christopher Ranch   -   Wednesday November 25, 2009   -   By Justin

  The Obamas hosted their first official state dinner last night in the White House garden, and fresh vegetables were a key ingredient. The menu was created by First Lady Michelle Obama, White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, and...

Big news in the Capital!

Blog: Bunchgrass Farm   -   Friday September 11, 2009   -   By arbortender

From this morning's Progress Report, http://pr.thinkprogress.org/2009/09/pr20090911/mobile.html D.C. residents are getting a new farmers market right near the White House. Approximately 20 vendors will gather every Thursday afternoon this fall. The...

Young Turkeys In The Pasture 2009

Blog: Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Sunday June 14, 2009   -   By Poly

Young Turkeys in the pasture.    

Dexter bull + White Park cow = skunk

Blog: Kiss My Grass Farm   -   Monday May 18, 2009   -   By Dot and Brian

Yep that's right now we have a skunk calf. lol We bred our Dexter bull, Will to our 2 White Park cows. White Park calves are usually white with a black noses, black in their ears and black "freckles" on their backs and legs. One of the crossbred...

Breeding Rabbits

Blog: The Belson Farm   -   Sunday March 15, 2009   -   By Zandra

It seemed like the perfect day to get the New Zealand White does bred. Beautiful weather, healthy rabbits and an ambitious buck should have spelled SUCCESS!!  But oh NO.  The three queens had other ideas. Not one of these ladies would cooperate...

HEY!!!! Obama, Eat the View - Join Us

Blog: So Succulent Gardens   -   Sunday February 01, 2009   -   By Blossomfarm

"Eat the View!" is a campaign to urge the Obamas to replant a large organic Victory Garden on the First Lawn with the produce going to the White House kitchen and to local food pantries. "Eat the View" is coordinated by Kitchen Gardeners...


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