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Spectacular Rainbow

Peacefully Homegrown   -   Mar 27, 2011 - By sandyhays@wildblue.net

On March 10 2011after a very heavy rain, we  were able to view the most spectacular rainbow ever from our backyard.  It was actually a double rainbow, but the outer rainbow was very faint. Hope you enjoy this...Peace!

Farm to Table Pittsburgh

Pure Earth Organic Farm, LLC   -   Mar 27, 2011 - By Troy

This past weekend, March 25th and 26th, we attended the 5th annual Farm To Table Conference in Pittsburgh.  As always, it was a very nice event.  We got to attend food demos, listen to speakers, see exhibits, and network with other farmers,...

Gearing Up For the Plant Sale!

Debbie's Garden   -   Mar 26, 2011 - By Chickadee1

As some of you know my garden and I will be moving to Dallas, Georgia, about 20 minutes from where I am now.  I've been furiously dividing plants and getting ready for a huge PLANT SALE, which is set for April 23. Today my plans for more...

Hatching

Homestead Farms   -   Mar 26, 2011 - By Angela_5

Off we went to the store to purchase an incubator. Not sure how to use it or if it would even work.  I had sat and read a ton of articles on line of others' successes and failures.  Some had great advice while others were just totally...

It seems like I just made the final delivery of the 2010 season, and now, here we are about to sell our last share for 2011. At the risk of sounding like my grandfather, "where does the time go?" 5 years ago my wife and I started Black Dog...

rooster attacks bread! and wins!

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

Our tiny bantam rooster, a polish tophat, who is quite insane,was treated to some bread today. He angrily thrashed it, tore it, sparring with it for minutes... And ate it happily. We think he has inferiority issues.

a poem and prayer

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

When you are used to eating from a can You might be suspicious of the man Who sells you simple ingredients Without even after dinner mints Lettuce does not grow in bags Eggs aren't made with upc tags Learning how to cook is easy And the result won't...

a poem and prayer

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

When you are used to eating from a can You might be suspicious of the man Who sells you simple ingredients Without even after dinner mints Lettuce does not grow in bags Eggs aren't made with upc tags Learning how to cook is easy And the result won't...

My heart is heavy this morning--a fox visited last night and took 5 of my remaining 8 ducks.  He took four newly egg laying females, which adds insult to injury.  It's our fault, however, because we forgot to go and put the ducks in their pen...

Thank you!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Mar 26, 2011 - By Rowena

I must admit yesterday was not one of my best days. I found out that there was a typo made on my paperwork for my cost of share of the greenhouse, and that instead of a check I received a corrected paper to sign.  It was harvest day and I harvested in the...