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Christmas Lights, Flashlights and the Emu Round-Up

4 D Acres   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Mike_6

Christmas always brings back memories of a day in the life of an Emu Farmer. It was an early, early Sunday morning, about a week before Christmas. Temperatures were in the mid 20’s as I woke at 2:00 am and headed into the other room to wake one of my sons. It...

Reflections of 2011

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Emily

A gentle snow is falling here at the farm. The animals take it all in stride. We tried to bring the horses into the barn last night for a warm bed & a manger full of hay, but they preferred to stay outside. Even now, with more than a dusting of snow on...

Skating and walking away my vacation!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Rowena

The vacation has been a good thing for me giving me time to re-energize and it is the best time of year to take a rest.  Looking at everything in the greenhouses since the last harvest and realizing they have barely budged reminds me that this is a good...

Before you buy seeds...cooperate!

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Mary_5

We are getting ready to buy seeds, and we buy seeds in cooperation - which means that it is cheaper.  Our cooperative, the Maia Cooperative, allows us to buy in bulk and reduces the cost of planting, even if we want to plant a large variety...

Our Children's Christmas surprise

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Fred

A Holiday filled with surprises and strong emotions. As I was going into work on Friday, I was in tears speaking to the only family member that I thought was 600 miles away. Our son had found his way back to Houston with the help of two friends.And my daughter...

Highland cattle joined us

Anonymous Farm   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Risha

Need beef or pork? We are shifting the primary product to these guys.   

Merry Christmas 2011

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 25, 2011 - By Mona

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Ready for a bath?

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 25, 2011 - By Mary_5

The ducks and geese just don't know what to do with ice. They want a bath and try to dive into their frozen pond, but for whatever reason these days, the water is as hard as ice.  We dump out the ice and pour in water, and they enjoy it a lot. ...

Truck got stuck in the snow today

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 24, 2011 - By Mary_5

Truck the rooster got stuck in a snowdrift while out on an adventure today. He wanted to get to the other side, walked right in until he was stuck up to his belly. We went to rescue him, but before we could some persistent flapping got him free and he managed...

Subscriptions, Deadlines, Pick-Up/Shipping

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Dec 24, 2011 - By Poly

All C.S.A. subscriptions placed between Nov. 24th and yesterday, Dec. 23rd will be ready for pick-up on Jan 7th (I hope, LOL) and shipping on the week of Jan 9th 2012. All subscriptions placed from today (Dec. 24th 2011) through January 23rd 2011 will be...