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More Land - More Grain

Spring Hill Farms   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By David_8

More Acres Source: Congressman Devin Nunes Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA) and 25 of his House colleagues called on President Barack Obama to release willing farmers from their Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts in order to produce additional...

Egg A Palooza!

Fitzgerald's Family Farm, LLC   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Sharon_1

There has been so much going on that I haven't had time to post my blogs.  I'm happy to be back! My chickens have taken off running in the egg laying marathon.  We're getting 19 to 22 eggs each day with a record...

Poults & Plastic

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Emily

April sure has been a roller coaster, weather-wise, so far!  We're not even 2 weeks into the month and we've had everything from snow to thunderstorms to 80+ degree temps!  We're hoping things will even out and dry up a bit soon so we can...

After all of the snow of the past few weeks, I though winter was coming back. Cold, gray, and dreary  have been the watchwords of the day lately. The thought of even being outside much was not very entertaining, at least to me. Yesterday we woke up to...

Spring Plants and Vegetables at Williamsburg Farme...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By WFM

April 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come early to the Williamsburg Farmers Market for fresh greens, asparagus and potted plants. Pasta, crabmeat, pork, mushrooms and Greek pastries are among the many other products offered. Appalachian Music Ensemble...

Canning Classes

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Sonya

Announcing our May and June Canning Boot Camps!  On May 14 and June 12, in Lebanon, Ohio, students will roll up their sleeves, don clean aprons (however little time THAT lasts!), and immerse themselves in water bath and pressure canning! Our classes...

What to do with Turnips?

Blosser Urban Garden/Tkp Farms   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Alejandra & Jerry

Today was the first day of our CSA and all I could think of was what am I going to do with these purple top, red stem, and white turnips?  I'm not a turnip fan and I have to find a way to make them palatable for our members.  Last night I...

Fog in the greenhouse!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Rowena

I love working outside in the evening.  Everything begins to quiet, the temperature this evening was perfect after what had become quite a warm afternoon.  It is the perfect time for transplanting.  I am moving all the "cold weather"...

Antelope seen! (Or were they?)

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Mary_5

Another exciting day today in Elbert County!I saw pronghorn today ambling across an open field.Pronhorn have been clocked traveling as fast as 86 miles per hour, and are the fastest animals in North America (who don’t drive cars) but today, while pausing to...

Le Menu (what's cookin'?)

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Mary_5

NEWS FROM THE FARM AND RECIPES The cold weather continues with freezing temperatures at night.  Luckily, the plants popping up are hardy!  Next week or the week after we look forward to sprouts of many kinds, and the first garden greens. ...