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The cost of food continues to rise. If you didn't realize it, you either don't do the grocery shopping, or you haven't ask the person who does! You can do a search on the 'net and find all kinds of numbers indicating how much food products...

I started offering fresh Michigan produce to the public here in Central Michigan about 4 years ago through a roadside market.  That has been successful and I've been surprised by the feedback and success that the farm market has had.  ...

If you had to freeze any leftover Turkey over the holidays; bring it out now and thaw it out. And then do what I have done. From your local market, Farmer's or otherwise, buy Maple flavored bacon, Meat first Chicken base, Bake...

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On the Road

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jan 23, 2012 - By Emily

January is just flying by! Dan and I took advantage of the winter slowdown by actually taking a vacation!  We visited both his parents and my mother.  It was fun to spend time with them and take some time to relax.  (any morning when...

We at the cannery usually take January off as we recover from months and months of harvest, fall festivals, and Christmas business.  But January is panning out a little different in 2012!  Already, we've been asked to stock empty shelves in our...

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I want to Grow My Own

Heritage Hills Farm   -   Jan 22, 2012 - By Patricia_1

Maybe instead of a CSA you want to grow your own garden. If you live in an area like I do you can easily find the basic seeds, cabbage, corn, beans, lettuce, eggplant etc but how about things like celeriac, Jicama, Cardoons, heirloom tomatoes etc. To get these...

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Cold, Wind and North Dakota.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Jan 22, 2012 - By Marte Holen

Yes, the miserable weather is here, and I do not enjoy it. Bob did the outside chores today, so I have stayed in the house. I have made Norwegian brown cheese, kept the house warm, cleaned and tried to de-cluttered. This will be a never ending project, but I...

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Winter 2012

Spring Hill Farm   -   Jan 22, 2012 - By Camille

Well, its 2012!  Happy New Year. All is well here at SHF.  The winter weather continues to confuse us in the area. One day it is the 50s and 60s, the next minute it is in the 30s and blustery.  All of the flowers are confused. I am in the...

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What's ready already? Le menu

At Home in Nature   -   Jan 22, 2012 - By Mary_5

5 Gallon Bucket - $30 member, $40 non-member… 3.5 Gallon Grocery Sack - $20 member, $30 non-member… Fill them with whatever you like! * if you are a meat eater, to try the chicken. At $2 per pound, this is a good deal on natural chicken. A bit of wild...

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Welcome Rain!

Good Earth Farmers   -   Jan 21, 2012 - By Stephen_1

Great crashes of thunder and blasts of lightning woke us early this morning. Tall Cedar's old farmhouse shook with the thunder, but the sound of rain on our metal roof was reassuring. It's been a dry winter and we know the soil welcomes the rain. In...