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Peacocks on the loooooos.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Jan 12, 2012 - By Marte Holen

I got a phone call at work today: Your peacock has taken to his wings, and is in the highest tree. We are under a winter storm warning, so this could mean one less peacock.  I am hoping for the best, but I will save his tail feathers if he is dead. They...

Really cool event took place at Kyle Farms last month!  Twelve shearers from all over the country ( Aaron Loux - Massachusetts, Emily Chamelin - Maryland, Rick Jones - Pennsylvania, Dave Shoemaker - Pennsylvania, Mike Horton - Pennsylvania, Kirk...

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Seed catalogs!!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Rowena

This is not the most inspiring part of the year for a farmer with barely any eggs and plants limping along in the short days, but can be restful??  I only have the roses, butterfly bushes and fruit trees to prune. Bareroot trees to go into the...

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My Herbal Path, My Story.

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Jessica_7

Somebody asked me yesterday what my herbal path was, my story. Here's a smidgin about me (so far anyway) for those who wanna know...... I grew up a naturalist, clinging to the arm of my momma and her picnic baskets and canteens of soup and spent many...

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Life Lessons.

Growing Days   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Julie_1

We lost Salt this weekend. When we decided to add chickens to our menagerie, I knew the risks. We live in a subdivision, but we also live in a forest. A river borders our property. And we've always loved spying wildlife in our backyard. Deer....

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farm pets

Sweet Pumpkins Farm   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Donna_4

 Last week I lost a great friend here on the farm. I will never have a another one like her. She as one of a kind. Her name was Ashley, she was a 7 months old and the sweetest chick know to me. Ashley was all white with a few black...

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Price List

Herron Farms   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Tim_2

½ pound red worms 14.00 plus 8.50 next day priority shipping 1 pound red worms 28.00 plus 8.50 next day priority shipping The Worm Factory 3 tray_89.95___4 tray_99.95___5tray_109.95_ The Worm Factory 360__109.95_______ Coir_3 inch Comp. Hockey...

New manager

Moravia Farmers Market   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Kathy_12

We now have a new manager. Barbara Flynn of Flynn Farms Rt. 41A Moravia NY.  Phone her at 315-496-2235. Thank You Barb for taking over. I need to spend more time on my farming.  

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Business Profile-Louisburg Cider Mill

4 D Acres   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Mike_6

As a small business owner, I do not take for granted that I owe much of my success to other people and small businesses. One particular business comes to mind: The Louisburg Cider Mill , owned by Tom and Shelly Schierman. They were one of my first distributor...

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