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The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Needs Your Help!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jan 21, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Well folks, we have some not so good news to report to everyone...customers and farmers alike. It seems like the folks at Pedal the Planet and Fast Signs have decided not to renew our lease this year. :( That means that we will be losing our primary market...

Super Bowl Sunday with the Bluegrass Farmers' ...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jan 20, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here and that means that many of you will be throwing a party and inviting family and friends over to watch the big game on TV. Football and food go together! A tailgating favorite is burgers! Okay, so it's a bit chilly this...

Garlic Broccoli

The Depot Farm   -   Jan 20, 2015 - By Phil_2

 This makes a great side dish or main meal! 1 lb broccoli florets 1 medium onion - coarsely chopped 4-5 cloves garlic - crushed 1 tablespoon soy sauce dried basil sesame seeds Steam the broccoli and onion about 5 minutes. Add to pan...

Life on R Farm: The Winter Months

R Farm of Northwest Ohio   -   Jan 15, 2015 - By Doug and Melissa

Harvest time has come and gone, and winter is upon us. Doug's focus has been on hauling manure, finishing tillage and winterizing the farm's buildings and equipment. Now is also his time to research inputs and purchase next spring's crops....

Nearly done

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Jan 07, 2015 - By Michael_3

   We have all our book work done for taxes, seeds are ordered, and the field work is done--all before the first major snow fall that is happening today.    Our biggest problem for years and looks like for all our days of farming will be...

From the ashes...

The Community Exchange   -   Jan 07, 2015 - By Dee Berry

Our house burned to the ground and we lost EVERYTHING about 2 years ago.  It's taken this long to get products created and back in stock - and it's a work in progress. :) It's wonderful to be working with our own vegetables and herbs again,...

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market is counting down...

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

Gosh, I wish I could say that the Bluegrass Farmers' Market was opening tomorrow but I can't...it's winter! The great part is spring is officially only 74 days away! Believe me, our farmers can't wait. In the mean time, I thought I would...

The Benefits of Dehydrated Foods©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jan 05, 2015 - By Arlene

One of my email questions this week asked me, “Can you tell me the benefits of dehydrating fruits and benefits?” There are so many benefits there is not enough room in this column to mention them all. First off let me say I have...

Quality free-ranged, pork available

Mamushi Nature Farm   -   Jan 04, 2015 - By Dr. Haddox

Quality, free-ranged pork products will be available at a high-end meat market called "Carnivore Market," in Franklin, Tennessee. Mamushi Nature Farm's high quality pork will be provided as "ground-pork" to start. Please email me for...

Spendavist

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jan 04, 2015 - By Brian_1

In a lot of ways we are environmental activist. We belong to many groups that support environmental practices. We attend continuing education classes as a way to keep our nutrient management certification or certified farmer status as...