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Southwestern Bean Chili©

Home Farm Herbery - Apr 20, 2018 - By Arlene

Southwestern Bean Chili© By Arlene Wright-Correll We have served a lot of Chili over the years at Home Farm Herbery and it was one of Carl’s favorite meals. Here is one he liked very much. This is one of our favorite “any time of the year” meals,...

Rue is a Good Herb Perennial for Zone 5-9©

Home Farm Herbery - Apr 19, 2018 - By Arlene

Rue is a Good Herb Perennial for Zone 5-9© By Arlene Wright-Correll Recently we received this email question, “I was wondering if you know anything about the plant Rue and can I plant it here?” Rue is an herb and it is a perennial plant that you...

Olive Leaves (Whole) and it’s Uses

Home Farm Herbery - Apr 17, 2018 - By Arlene

Olive Leaves (Whole) and it’s Uses© By Arlene Wright-Correll We all know about olives. In many parts of the world, including Morocco, Italy, Spain, France, Lebanon and Syria, olives are staple foods found on every table . The trees are at least...

Hello NJ!

Capelli Farms - Apr 17, 2018 - By CapelliFarms

Hey there New Jerseyites! Capelli Farms here and we have so much to tell you, especially after this never ending winter. Ever heard of us? If you haven't, then that's okay. We're still new! Two years ago, Mr. Capelli purchased this property and...

FARM WILL BE OPENED THIS SAT April 21st 1 to 4

Florida Pure Produce - Apr 16, 2018 - By Tom & Mikki

! to 4 this Sat at 8266 Sadler Rd we will have 2 greens for $5.00 Kale -Collards-Romaine -Lettuce mis Local Ft McCoy Grass-fed meat 1 lb $12.00 2 lbs for $20.00 Cukes $1.00 each-3 Romas for $1.25 =Carrots-Zucchini -Lemons-Oranges Local bread-Kombucha ...

Some Good Reasons to Plant Comfrey©

Home Farm Herbery - Apr 16, 2018 - By Arlene

Some Good Reasons to Plant Comfrey© By Arlene Wright-Correll Many years ago a good friend of mine brought me some Comfrey clippings for my herbery. Comfrey is a large, perennial plant that keeps on coming back every year. Comfrey ...

It's April -- Don't Panic!

Highland Orchards Farm Market - Apr 15, 2018 - By Highland Orchards

April. A quarter of the year is GONE. We always think there is plenty of time in the winter to get things done, and then BAM! Winter is over, by the calendar (if not in reality), so get moving! Serious planting season (as if we were not serious...

sugaring season done, greenhouse started

Richert/Phillips Farms - Apr 14, 2018 - By Michael_3

Just finished sugaring season, great run and the tastiest maple syrup to date. Greenhouse is moving forward, have many new varieties of plants this year--can't wait to get them to market in the summer. Putting up another...

Another email question asks, “How can I dry herbs?...

Home Farm Herbery - Apr 05, 2018 - By Arlene

Another email question asks, “How can I dry herbs?” There are many ways and one way is with Culinary Salts. Sturdy herbs such as rosemary, lemon thyme, savory, oregano and marjoram; fragile herbs don’t work well with regular drying so just spread...

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