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Groundhog Day
Wild Things Farm - Feb 02, 2014 - By Terry_5
Sunday mornings are usually spent in the depths of Pinterest but this morning, after I got through with my chores at the chicken coop, I was wondering if the groundhog saw his shadow--I'm not superstitious, just curious :-) Well, he did see his shadow,...
how hens stay warm
sunnysidedru - Jan 31, 2014 - By sunnysidedru
A chicken is a flock animal. They are happiest with a group of chickens and don't do as well alone. Our laying hens are in mobile pens that hold about 50 hens. There are no roosters. the dimensions of the pens allow a couple of square feet per bird....
germinating in winter
sunnysidedru - Jan 31, 2014 - By sunnysidedru
All year we plant and grow food. In the cold of winter many greens will grow: leaf lettuce, kale, spinach, collards. And there is something to the exposure to the cold that makes them taste even more delicious. Cold temperatures can be a challenge...
Kennebunkport, ME -- On her blog The Way To His Heart , Maeghan recently reviewed three v arieties of raw honey fro m The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Buckwheat Honey, Raw Tulip...
2014 Summer Internship Program
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 31, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Have a passion for animals and plants? Wondering if local and sustainable agriculture might be an ideal lifestyle for you? Looking to stay active and be outdoors this summer? Want to build skills in the farm-to-table movement? If these...
Winter means....
Healthway Farms & CSA - Jan 31, 2014 - By Sam _2
Winter on a farm means: long days, short sunlight; fighting a losing battle of keeping fingers, trucks, tractor parts, and produce from freezing; finally getting a chance to finish a cup of coffee out of necessity; and a fierce determination to get everything...
So, what's new?
Wild Things Farm - Jan 31, 2014 - By Terry_5
I was asked the question yesterday "So what are you growing that's new this year?" I stumbled and stammered around with a few crops and realized that there are so many crops that are grown on the farm, I couldn't really come up with the...
An Honest Look at Pricing
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 30, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
It’s that time of year when I find myself eyeball deep in receipts, invoices, cash register slips, and scribbled notes—making sense of the mess of bookkeeping for a complex and diversified farming operation. Spending hours upon hours with Excel...
Portland, OR -- On The Kerrminator’s Blog , Sara recently reviewed natural handmade soap by the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one bar each of goat's milk lavender, castile, sage, rose, and pine soap. “I was...
Weather Forces Delivery Changes
Thistle Byre Farm - Jan 30, 2014 - By Abby
his year's weather has been pretty harsh . We apologize for the delivery changes and cancellations we have had to make. Please bear with us and check here as we move forward. Private message me if you need items so I can be directly...