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Why Do We Farm?
Treasured Haven Farm - Feb 13, 2012 - By Peg
A couple weeks ago we had the great honor to share our farm and CSA experience at the end of a day long conference for those looking to venture into the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) realm. As the day went by and we were all reminded by the pitfalls...
Winter Time is our Planning Time
Hartland Farms - Feb 12, 2012 - By Patricia and Eric
November is a busy time for us with the turkeys and pork. When the seed catalogs started to arrive they simply went in a corner.... We recently dug out those catalogs and spent days pouring over them. We are excited to try some new...
Beets with Maple-Horseradish Glaze
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 12, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 2 lb beets, tops cut to one inch 2 T butter 2 ½ T maple syrup 1 ½ T freshly grated horseradish 2 ½ T apple cider vinegar ½ t salt ? t freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap whole beets...
Apricot Honey Bread
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 12, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 3 cups whole wheat flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/4 cups milk 1 cup raw honey ½ tsp ground vanilla 1 egg, slightly beaten...
Maple Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 12, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 2 egg whites, room temperature 1/8 t salt Scant ¼ t cream of tartar 3 T powdered sugar ¾ C maple syrup 1 C unsalted butter Directions: Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until the mixture holds soft peaks....
Honey Granola
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 12, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1/4 cup raw honey 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins or chopped dried fruit Diced apples Vanilla yogurt 3 cups oats 1 cup shredded coconut 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped...
Spiced Apple Nut Topping
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 11, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 3 T butter 1 T maple syrup , plus ½ C 3 Large baking apples, peeled and cored, cut into ½ inch slices ½ T cinnamon 2-inches of scraped vanilla bean or ½ tsp ground vanilla ¼ C chopped, toasted walnuts Directions: ...
Honey Cranberry Scones
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 11, 2012 - By Betty_1
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Raw honey 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 egg plus 1 egg separated 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons...
Women as Farmers
L'Ecuyer Gardens - Feb 11, 2012 - By Twilya
I was in Wichita yesterday at the Women Managing the Farm Conference and it is always good to visit with other Agra Women. I was invited as a speaker and shared some information about a I project I have worked in over the past three years that looked at...
Midwestern Herb and Garden Show, Times Square Mall...
Wilsons Gourds - Feb 11, 2012 - By Karen and Paul
Wilsons Gourds and Earth Mother Pottery by Sears and friends Stoneforest Enterprises inside a store room invite you all to come today and tomorrow to Times Square Mall, 42nd and Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL for The 24th Annual Midwestern Herb and Garden Show today...