The Blog Barn

Have you been “Greenwashed”?

Hedgeapple Farm   -   Aug 17, 2018 - By Scott

In a world saturated by sound bites and marketing spin it is only reasonable to expect that our food choice conscience would be pricked while standing in the grocery store or searching the online food marketplace. Terms like natural, sustainable, eco-friendly,...

Dog Days are here.....

Debbie's Garden   -   Aug 16, 2018 - By Chickadee1

Hi, all, I have been enjoying my time at the Dallas (Georgia) Farmers Market this season!  I sell lots of herbs, perennials, succulents.... as well as my herbal teas, dried herbs, poison ivy soap, saved seeds.... you never know what you might find! ...

Melon Tasting this week

Red Rooster Farm and Produce   -   Aug 10, 2018 - By Maryann_2

This week we are featuring our sweet, ripe melons. We will have a tasting of our watermelon and cantaloupe We will also have tomatoes,lettuce,Asian eggplants, zucchini, sweet Italian peppers and chili peppers. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Salem...

How to Keep Fruit Fresh

Highland Orchards Farm Market   -   Aug 06, 2018 - By Highland Orchards

PEACHES  Peaches will soften in 1-2 days on the counter. To hasten the process, put them in a brown paper bag with a banana or an apple; watch carefully because they can go from ripe to over ripe very quickly. Use within a day or refrigerate....

Ask Arlene about Fennel Seed Cookies©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Aug 06, 2018 - By Arlene

Ask Arlene about Fennel Seed Cookies© By Arlene Wright-Correll Fennel Seed cookies INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed 2 tablespoons boiling water 3/4 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 2 cups...

Melons! Melons! Melons!

Red Rooster Farm and Produce   -   Aug 03, 2018 - By Maryann_2

This week I have been thinking of the summer picnics of my youth - red and white hot dogs, Grandma Brown baked beans, fresh ripe tomatoes and of course ripe cantaloupe and watermelon. Well, we can't bring the hot dogs and baked beans to the markets, but we...

Pickles

Spyglass Gardens   -   Aug 01, 2018 - By Steve or Wendy

Pickle....To be in a pickle? or just to be a pickle? or To make Pickles is the question! Did you know that to be a pickle means to be put into a tight area or circumstance. Think of a jar of pickles, sweet, dill or bread & butter...they are squeezed into...

Cooking Brussels Sprouts the Correct Way Helps Fig...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Aug 01, 2018 - By Arlene

Cooking Brussels Sprouts the Correct Way Helps Fight Cancer@ By Arlene Wright-Correll At Home Farm Herbery we grow Brussels Sprout Long Island Catskill Heirloom Seeds and this popular Brussels Sprout variety produces miniature...

Fresh start

MacIntosh's farmstand and greenhouse   -   Jul 30, 2018 - By Lisa

We're Back & Better than ever! Come check us out, after a few years of having to take a break due to family reasons we decided to re open . Fresh produce, eggs , meat and more Now Baked goods and even some wood crafts. Fall time will bring...

Last Sunday of the Lavender Season

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Jul 29, 2018 - By Julie_7

This is the end my friend. Oh my! What a great lavender season it has been for Sauvie Island Lavender Farm. It truly was the perfect last season for us at this location.In case you haven’t heard, we are relocating our lavender farm operations to the coast...