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Pesticides Coating Seeds Ignored by EPA as Threat ...

What's the Buzz?   -   Jun 11, 2015 - By Marcie

EPA, don’t ignore this big threat to bees Bees need help Tell EPA to include neonic-treated seeds in its pollinator protection plan. Speak...

‘FAIRVIEW FRANKIE’

Fairview Orchards   -   Jun 10, 2015 - By Sean_1

Take a 1953 Buick Super—my grandfather drove one—coil a gasoline station pump hose under the hood, glue a patch of Velcro on the trunk door, and attach a set of cellophane wings to the top—the kind you see in 19 th century English books on faeries, not the...

The gift of local strawberries

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jun 08, 2015 - By Lorrie

If you have never eaten local strawberries then it is time to wander into a famers’ market, farm stand, or you-pick location before this delightful season ends. The fragrant, small, tender berries are quite a different experience. Local farmers count on...

opening day

Sugar Grove Farmers Market   -   Jun 06, 2015 - By Pat_5

Join us for our opening day on Saturday, June 6th 8am!

Grand Opening at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 05, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

It's time for the official grand opening of the 2015 Bluegrass Farmers' Market season! Come join us at both locations tomorrow...there will be surprises! ~*~*~*~ 2015 Bluegrass Farmers' Market ~*~*~*~ Azur Restaurant & Patio ...

Fountain Farmers Market

Localvore Colorado CoOp   -   Jun 01, 2015 - By Jim & Donna

We are thrilled that everything has come together so well for the Fountain Farmers Market, which opens tomorrow! We thank our vendors who have reserved their place in advance for the season, as well as for the day. For the vendors who haven't yet signed...

Harvesting Fresh Comfrey

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   May 29, 2015 - By J

Comfrey.JPG The Comfrey is in bloom & the time is NOW for the harvesting of our Chemical & Pesticide free COMFREY LEAVES. We love our Comfrey. Its a companion plant to many of our tropical fruit trees. Aiding our fruit bearers with an abundance of...

Fountain Farmers Market

Localvore Colorado CoOp   -   May 29, 2015 - By Jim & Donna

Yes, the weekend is here and our countdown continues! 4 days and the Fountain Farmers Market will OPEN! I know we are so excited and we are wondering who else is excited. Who's counting down with us? If you are a vendor, there is still room to join us! We...

Honeybees and Neonics

What's the Buzz?   -   May 29, 2015 - By Marcie

Once again, it looks like federal decisionmakers are sidestepping the issue of bee-harming pesticides. The Pollinator Health Task Force, launched almost a year ago by President Obama, released its strategy for addressing pollinator declines last week — without...

Visit us at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Good Season'n With Herb'n Renewal   -   May 29, 2015 - By Karin_1

We'll be at the Liquor Barn Hamburg market tomorrow from 9 until 2 unless it starts to rain.  Our packaging does not like water! We'll have plenty of hand blended herb seasoning...something for just about everything.  We'll also be...