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Herb Flower Baby Oil Recipe

So Succulent Gardens   -   May 12, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

Chamomile is known to calm and is anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Calendula helps to prevent the overgrowth of yeast and is soothing to the skin. Calendula / chamomile Baby Oil 8 ounces of oil (olive, almond,or...

The coop project has been slowly moving forward. After the concrete pie rs were dry we mounted short lengths of 4"x4" post to each pier and began building up the framing for the floor from there. Hopefully from the photo (made with Janet's cell...

Mugwort Madness

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   May 12, 2009 - By Sharon_3

After having a long discussion with a friend who wanted to pull every last little root of Mugwort from her yard because she was so frustrated with it's regrowth and noxious habits, I decided to educate everyone on its wonderful properties. Here is...

Like father, like daughter

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   May 11, 2009 - By Teresa_2

I'm so sorry I haven't written a new post in so long.  Terry, Rocket and I just got back from a great trip to our favorite place, the Rocky Mountains.  We stayed in Amarillo, TX; Taos, NM; and Estes Park, CO.  It was a great trip, and...

Google Calendar

Liberty Lake Farmers' Market   -   May 11, 2009 - By LLFMarket

If you use Google Calendar you can add the Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market and set a reminder to come to the market here.

The World According to Monsanto - Full Documentary

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   May 11, 2009 - By Shelley_2

While browsing Twilight Earth, I came across a post with clips from the documentary: "The World According to Monsanto" and I felt compelled to post them here. A side of the story we are rarely privy to in mainstream media. When you have some time,...

What Can Be Said Wrong About Alfalfa?

Morgan Botanicals   -   May 11, 2009 - By Jessica_7

What can be said wrong about Alfalfa? Silly question huh? But really, what can be said? Alfalfa has been used as a medicinal plant for over 1,500 years. It truly is known as "The Father of all Foods". What other plant could demand such a title? Not...

HD Video: Hummingbird Sneak Peak!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   May 11, 2009 - By Shelley_2

We hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a great Mother's Day! It was nice to finally see the sun, for the last 6 days New England has been grey and dreary, very tough on the motivation.  The early arrival hummingbirds were happy to see the sun...

One of the first things I noticed upon returning from my recent trip to Mexico was that the vegetable seedlings that we have growing in our basement didn't look so good. They had been doing so well prior to my departure but now they were yellowed and...

Growing, Cleaning and Waiting

Double Oak Farm   -   May 11, 2009 - By Lori

Just a few days now until we open the market. Things are progressing SLOWLY! If only I could get things accomplished by sheer force of will we would be ready to go tomorrow. The list is long, but we continue to chip away at it. Eventually it will all be done,...