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The Ameraucana Alliance APA Judges

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jul 17, 2016 - By Suki

The Ameraucana Alliance has two directors that are Judges.  Jim Fegan and Jeannette Frank.Just posting this in case you are in their area and looking for good fowl.

The chantecler died

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jul 16, 2016 - By Suki

Yesterday, my last Chantecler, a partridge hen, died.  She had not been laying in a while, since last summer, but we kept her around for winter:  Chants are great winter birds and though the Almanack said it would not be nearly as cold as the past 2,...

The importance of a breeding plan

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jul 16, 2016 - By Suki

A friend of mine, Ike, has a great breeding plan for his lavender Ameraucanas, but, and this is the hilarious part, somewhere along the line, he lost track of it, and starting breeding lavenders with white beaks.  He thinks what happened, and his guess is...

New Harvest of Lychee Wildflower Honey

What's the Buzz?   -   Jul 14, 2016 - By Marcie

I love it! This is my favorite time of year! We're drowning in mangos, and the Lychee honey has been taken off the hives. Many years it's Lychee/Avocado, but not this year. The Avocados didn't do much while the Lychees were blossoming this Spring,...

It's Jelly making' time!

Me and My Honey   -   Jul 14, 2016 - By Dawn _4

Well, here we are in the middle of July and working hard to prepare some wonderful new goodies because what fun is it to just have the same old stuff?!  The bees are very aggressive this year and Dave has decided that he needs to invest in a new bee suit...

Changing of the Seasons: At the Market

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jul 14, 2016 - By Lorrie

For those of you who have been reading the bi-weekly column from the manager of the Marshfield Farmers' Market, it should come as no surprise that Lorrie Dahlen has recently moved on from her role to become a mother to a very lucky little boy. As Lorrie...

This NEXT Little Piggie...

Homestead Pantry   -   Jul 13, 2016 - By Homestead Artisa

We have our next little piggies 'on order', as in our first timer gilt is showing pretty strongly that she's in the family way.  Since she was pen mated we can't predict the exact date.  It's probably within the next week or...

The Organic Magic at Horner Park Farmers Market Ch...

M's Organic Sustainable Farm   -   Jul 12, 2016 - By MM

Ready , set, go!! WE have the first Dragon Tongue Beans of the year and Cucumbers too, in addition to our other offerings. We are especially proud to be partnering with Mint Creek Farms supplying them w/ our sweet, nutritious Summer Squashes this...

Gracie Mae, our diva sheep

Happy Hills Alpaca Farm   -   Jul 12, 2016 - By wawanuky

   A hero has many attributes and meanings. They is an endless variety but perhaps it boils down to helping people feel good.  My hero comes in a funny looking package, 4 black legs, a long fuzzy tail, thick grey wool and the cutest face a sheep...

The Alliance National is October 15th

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jul 12, 2016 - By Suki

Every month a Club officer of the Ameraucana Alliance writes a blurb about Club happenings.  This month, the secretary of the Club, John Blehm, wrote about the upcoming Ameraucana National in Indiana & all the awards that they will be dispersing.