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OPEN HOUSE COMING!
Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC - May 12, 2016 - By Darlene
Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC is helping to celebrating Open House in Racine County with participants from around the county. Starting at 9am on May 21, anyone, from anywhere, can visit our farm for FREE! With our alpacas in the pasture for your...
Swimming in Buff Ameraucanas
Greenleaf Farms - May 10, 2016 - By Suki
Well, in what has to be the oddest thing ever, I am swimming in buff Ameraucana chicks -- pullets, no less. I find this hard to believe. I have some blacks, a bit older about a monthl, and one blue female. All Ameraucanas. Normally I sell the...
Get to Know with Comfrey
Back2theBeginning Farm - May 06, 2016 - By J
Comfrey Medicinal Uses: The Herbalist's Notebook This seasonal guide to medicinal herbs highlights the uses, collection, and dosages of comfrey. By Corinne Martin June/July 1992 Medicinal Uses Comfrey has several medicinal actions. It is...
Gunga Galunga CSA Week 21
The Harvest Bee Blog - May 05, 2016 - By K.T.
Good Day, Friends: Well we made it and what a long, strange trip it's been. As I was gathering thoughts for this last newsletter the first song that came to mind was "The End" by the Doors. I had to tell brain to stop. Too morbid. Then The...
2016, our 14th year!!
The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills - May 04, 2016 - By Mary_9
We are now taking applications for the 2016 season, this year we are adding food trucks!! Booths are 150.00 for the 15+ week season for tents, and 200.00 for Food Trucks ! Email Sue for more information: SShortt@charter.net
Mango season is almost here!
Back2theBeginning Farm - May 02, 2016 - By J
Mango Mangoes are bursting with protective nutrients, such as vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber. A one-cup serving of mango has just over 100 calories! Eating more fruit like mango can reduce your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and...
Congratulations, Sharon!, April Art Contest Winne...
Home Farm Herbery - May 02, 2016 - By Arlene
Congratulations, Sharon! Sharon, Your art prize is on the way as you are April's art contest winner. Home Farm Herbery
Reasons to Lime the soil
Greenleaf Farms - May 01, 2016 - By Suki
Phosphorus is “P” value (the second number in the fertilizer rating N-P-K). Plants absorb most of their phosphorus from the soil solution as orthophosphate (H2PO4-), regardless of the original source of phosphorus. Since orthophosphate’s...
egg evaporation
Greenleaf Farms - May 01, 2016 - By Suki
Eggs lose from 13 to 16 per cent of their moisture during incubation are said to undergo normal evaporation. Infertile eggs oddly enough, evaporate faster than do those containing live germs; hence the candling or testing of the eggs is important, because...
Turning the eggs, manually
Greenleaf Farms - May 01, 2016 - By Suki
When we did not have an automatic egg turner, I turned the eggs twice a day. It’s a tough job so I picked a 12 hour interval i knew I would be awake. For me that was 10 am and 10 pm and so it wasn’t so bad. Eggs undergoing incubation...