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Whats Happening today?

Big Holler Farm   -   Feb 04, 2012 - By Kathie

Worked all week on the new cage for Quail, its coming along great, Randy has really done a great job.  Its raining today so not so sure he'll get much done on it today.  Chickens starting to come out of their coop into their pen, now its like...

Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 04, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved ¾ C hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1/3 C maple syrup 2 T butter Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Melt butter in pan. Add sprouts and sauté until fork tender Pour in maple...

Ground Hog Day

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Twilya

Ground Hog Day marked the beginning of my seed starting season.  My propagation trays are now filled with a variety of items tomatoes, broccoli, yellow strawberries, petunias, thyme, several types of lettuce and a unique plant called living stone. ...

Fresh beef, pork, and chicken

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Poly

Today: Separating fresh beef, pork, chicken and more for pick-up. 3 Dexters, 1 lowline Angus, 2 kunekune hogs, 2 English hogs (yes, the big black English Grande) all processed. Currently processing poultry. See you all tomorrow. I will be unavailable by phone,...

Maple Cranberry Apple Crisp

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 C rolled oats ½ C pecans, toasted and chopped ½ C brown sugar 1/3 C flour 1 t cinnamon ¼ t salt ½ C butter, chilled and cut into small bits 2 lb tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 C cranberries ½ C ...

Where to begin...

Dune Lakes Local Harvest Blog   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Kris

Finally, 2012 is full speed ahead. We have been trying to get this farm up and running the last three years, but life has seemed to get in the way. But once you finally get your ducks in a row, things seem to begin the fall into place. But family business...

Winter 2012????

Clare Limerick Alpaca and Produce Farm   -   Feb 02, 2012 - By Jan_1

Can not believe this winter!  I picked spinach yesterday.  Pulled weeds in the hoophouse the day before.  Getting ready to plant more spinach in the hoophouse with my new row planter!

Maple Glazed Carrots

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 02, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/3 C water ¼ C maple syrup 3 T butter 1 ½ lbs carrots, scrubbed and cut into ½ inch rounds Directions Add all ingredients to a large skillet, bring to a boil Lower heat, cover and let simmer until carrots are tender but...

Honey Bread Box Pudding

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 01, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw honey 1 cup milk 2 cups cubed, day-old bread     2 cups doughnuts, cake or cookies, crumbled or cubed 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup, chopped dates or nuts ...

Chicken and Duck Eggs For Sale

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Feb 01, 2012 - By Michael & Denise

Our chickens and ducks are still going strong, laying about 3 dozen per day! We will soon be setting up the breeding pens.