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New Weekend Arrivals

Walnut Hill Farm at Elm Springs, LLC - Jan 09, 2011 - By Jeff_1

Saturday moring while feeding, Ginny and I discovered a new small litter of piglets. The first time sow had five little ones, two of which were still living when we fed. Sunday moring there was a new single lamb. Mom and daughter are doing well....

Customer Appreciation and Referral Program

Walnut Hill Farm at Elm Springs, LLC - Jan 09, 2011 - By Jeff_1

Customer Appreciation & Referral Program For 2011 New for 2011 is Walnut Hill’s Customer Appreciation & Referral Plan.This is a voluntary program, with no fees, membership dues, or any other hidden costs.To be eligible for the program you must make...

Sustaining Member Visit

MM Livestock Co - Jan 09, 2011 - By Megan_3

Two of our Sustaining Members are here for a few days and it has been great fun having them! Despite mud and cold they've been able to spend time getting to know all of the farm critters and today we are going out to the grazing grounds to take pictures of...

Wheat Grass

Moonstruck Farms - Jan 09, 2011 - By Rowena

A new world I have discovered...sprouts and wheat grass...I thought I was amazed at what I already see grow around here, but nothing like growing in a simple drainage cup or tray and watching Mother Nature say "watch what I can do even without...

Most Green/Farmer markets are not who they claim ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Jan 08, 2011 - By Tony_1

I want to give you some samples of the Farmer Markets and Green Markets that I visit. There is a Farmer Market that has shirts worn by their employees reading FARMERS MARKET that is by day a FLEA MARKET and by night a DRIVE IN MOVIE. ...

Windy Winter Day

Wild Goose Farm LLC - Jan 08, 2011 - By Meg

Wow, the wind today is biting! I ventured out to the greenhouse to nurse along some potted herbs I have overwintering there. The heater isn't turned on yet. I'm just using it as a protection for my herbs from the winter and the truly bitter...

How our Local Farmers Market Works

MM Livestock Co - Jan 08, 2011 - By Megan_3

We participate regularly in a couple of local area Farmers Markets and here is what our market managers require for us to be included. Proof that we raise what we sell. Proof of inspection. Proof of processor, proof of licensed cold storage facility. Business...

Chickens in the Snow

Free Range WNY Chicken Eggs - Jan 08, 2011 - By Brenda_2

I was surprised that our chickens had such a strong reaction the first time they experienced snow. Our hens have free range over our yard all day long and they are tucked away safe and sound at night from preditors. I was surprised when we got our first snow...

Protect Family Farms! Save Food Freedom!

Rainbow Ranch Farms - Jan 07, 2011 - By Poly

Protect Family Farms! Save Food Freedom! By Stanley Fishman, Author of Tender Grassfed Meat The FDA has gone to war. It has marshaled all its resources, and obtained the support and help of the FBI, sheriff’s departments, attorney generals,...

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