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We thought it would be fun to share this from the National Honey Board: https://honey.com/about-honey/honey-benefits  In addition to being an amazing natural sweetener, honey has benefits that have gone largely unknown. It's a wholesome...

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Happenings at home

Circle A   -   Oct 18, 2017 - By Theresa_1

Lambs are grown, steers are growing, chick is growing ... Yes, due to hungry coyotes and their pups last winter, the majority of our dozens of free-range chickens disappeared into the cold night, with only a few occasional feathers to remind us of their...

These days we may know a lot about where our food comes from, but despite the broad array of choices in many grocery stores, access to good food is often a privilege rather than a given. More than ever, it is important to recognize communities who come...

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a customer loves us!

Home Farm Herbery   -   Oct 16, 2017 - By Arlene

I love your dried vegetable mix and just about use it whenever I cook.  marylee S.

How to Grow Anise from Seed and Why You Should Grow It© by Arlene Wright-Correll Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an annual that can grow up to 2 feet tall. This herb, which can be used for medicinal and culinary purposes, with its clusters of white...

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varmints

Foust Family Farms   -   Oct 05, 2017 - By Ron

well folks, Looks like I've been hit again. At one time, all I had to worry about was: owls, squirrels, deer, foxes, coyotes, groundhogs, neighbors' dogs, hawks, snakes, and cats. The varmints of late? Poachers. They took my pears last month. This...

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Walnuts Time

Dirt and Sky Farm   -   Oct 03, 2017 - By Maria_1

WALNUT ORDERS BEING TAKEN  They are not quite ready yet, but if you are interested in walnuts in shell, hartley, you can put in your order now for great quality walnuts at a lower price. We are currently taking orders at $1.50 a pound for 40 or more...

You just won September Art Contest ! Gloria J.    Congratulations from Home Farm Herbery 

Join us as we celebrate our ten year anniversary this month! Throughout the month of October, we will be sharing stories of our journey in the alpaca business over the last ten years as well as keeping you updated on current events and our visions and goals...

We are so grateful that our beehives in Miami were not damaged by Hurricane Irma! And we are especially happy that we harvested our Black Mangrove honey from Big Pine Key before the hurricane wreaked its havoc and destruction!  It may be quite some time...