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Phoenix, AZ -- On her blog The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine , Theresa recently reviewed two v arieties of raw honey . In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of raw apple blossom honey and raw buckwheat honey. “I try to steer...
Thoughts for Monday, June 23, 2014
Spinella Farm - Jun 23, 2014 - By Edward_1
As much as I think I'm behind in some of my tasks on the farm, when I look around and think about it, I'm not bad off at all. There is always something to do and yes, some things do get a little farther beyond then you would like them to be. But...
Hot Springs, AR -- On her blog Mixed Bag Mama , Alicia is sharing a coupon code with her readers for Natural Handmade Soaps. The coupon is good on soap orders placed from 6/12/14 thru 06/30/14. “You really can't beat natural products,” said...
Thoughts for Friday, June 20, 2014
Spinella Farm - Jun 20, 2014 - By Edward_1
Well, Dad and Anna survived the first day at the Margate market! It was humid and overcast and they managed to get it in between the rain drops. Dad was happy with the results of everything from the new pop up tent to the sales that they managed to generate....
Summer Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mark...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jun 20, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
It's here...the official start to summer! The solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21 at 6:51 A.M. EDT. Which means 249 minutes later the Bluegrass Farmers Market will open its summer season! :) Wish we could say...
CSA Week 3
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Jun 20, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah
Hi Friends, Another great growing week on the farm! We hope you all will be able to attend our farm tour on Sunday – the farm looks really beautiful with all the rain we’ve received. Show up anytime between 6-8:30 pm. This is a great...
Menus for Good
The LocalHarvest Blog - Jun 20, 2014 - By Guillermo
Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. At the beginning of each month I sit down with a calendar and write out dinner menus for the whole month. I have been doing this since 2009 . I have said that this chore changed my life. It's true. The...
Celebrity Farm
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jun 19, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
If you’re a fan of Public Television, maybe you’ve seen some of the eye-opening agribusiness documentaries like “Food Inc.” or “Supersize Me.” Several of these include visits to Joel Salatin’s Polyface Farms in Virginia, where cattle graze on pasture,...
Girl Power
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jun 19, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
“So…where are the men?” “So, on your husband’s farm…” “So, there’s no men on the farm?” Those awkward questions that start with “So…” are certain to lead to poking and prodding into some aspect of our farm that isn’t “normal,” or “usual,” or...
Skeeder Dance
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jun 19, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Everyone coming into Farmstead Creamery lately has remarked on one thing in particular. THE MOSQUITOS!!!! In swarms, in herds, in droves, everywhere! Some folks say they’ve been here for 35 years and have NEVER seen it this bad before. ...