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SonRise Ranch Newsletter with Coupon

SonRise Ranch   -   Apr 09, 2011 - By Douglas

Just sent a newsletter out with a great coupon... Douglas Lindamood SonRise Ranch http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs075/1105067856846/archive/1105096439408.html ...

Saturday in the Hudson Store

Specialty Meats and Gourmet   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By The Meat Detective

Saturday at Specialty Meats and Gourmet Feel free to stop in and visit our retail location in Hudson, WI this Saturday.  We are located across the street from Fleet Farm. We will have free samples the entire day. All Flavors of Croix Valley Steak...

Lambing

123 Farm   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By Jan_4

After waiting for over 6 months due to the adverse weather last spring we now had our first lambs of Cotswold Origin. Cotswold is an old English Breed considered one of the few Gourmet Sheep Meats in the world. After 2 breeeding cycles, we finally had...

For the Love of Gardening

Heritage Harvest Farm   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By MattCorinneFletcher

Because Matt is on spring break this week, we've been taking every opportunity to get a lot of outside work done. You know, the muscle work. He's built compost bins, fixed the chicken yard fence and cultivated the poly tunnel (sure beats using the...

More Mullein Please!

Morgan Botanicals   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By Jessica_7

Since antiquity, mankind has used the velvety mullein plant for many purposes. From Roman times, the stem- stripped of the leaves and flowers and dipped in tallow- was carried as a torch in religious processions. Why not make a giant torch eh? Well, they are...

Family Works Together In Harmony-Teens Helping On ...

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By Poly

In times of technological change, internet gaming, texting and teenage advancement: We are very fortunate here at Rainbow Ranch Farms to share our farming with good wholesome folks of all ages! MY SISTER AND 3 NEICES: 2 days ago my sister and my 3...

Hooray for the Farm!

Meadow Valley CSA   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By Lyndy

We are abundantly grateful for the warm, balmy Spring weather which encourages lush growth all over the farm!  The garlic, lettuce, broccoli, cabbages along with the tomato plants, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant are verdant and happy!  The pigs are...

A Side of Beef - The True Cost Per Pound

Spring Hill Farms   -   Apr 08, 2011 - By David_8

What's the true cost per pound when buying a side of beef or whole beef? For instance you see advertised grass fed beef for say $3.99 pound hanging weight. So you read a bit further and see that a side of beef (hanging weight) is typically around 350...

I saw myself in the mirror so the fact that I exist is proven to me, at least. I digress. Growing food for my kids or yours is serious business. Who wants their kids to eat some chemical that was designed in a lab to kill things. It does not make sense. At...

Jeff's Potato Pancakes

Cookus Interruptus   -   Apr 07, 2011 - By Cynthia

(Jane practices for a date) Everybody Loves Potato Pancakes.  It's true.  This recipe comes from Jeff Basom, chef at Bastyr University and it is quite the favorite among the students for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Watch the video and get...