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Springtime 2015

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Oct 31, 2015 - By Mona

originally posted 5/17/15 Thank you all for your kind notes, comments, and emails regarding the unfortunate loss of our lovely Alana.  I am very grateful to all of you.  :) Spring has arrived.  The snow has melted, melted, melted, and the...

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Earth Day 2015

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Oct 31, 2015 - By Mona

originally posted 4/22/15 Happy Earth Day Everyone!!  And don't forget to say Happy Birthday to our little Earth Wind & Fire, whom we call 'Earthling' or just Earth.  He was born on Earth Day in 2009.  :)

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Looking back on 2015

Red Rooster Farm and Produce   -   Oct 31, 2015 - By Maryann_2

Welcome to Red Rooster Farm and CSA. Fall is a perfect time for us to reflect on the past season. We are proud of what we accomplished and humbled by the positive feedback that we received from our customers and friends. In the beginning of 2015, we installed...

Surplus of Organic Red Potatoes available from October 30th thru November 16th 2015 only.  You must purchase 5 lbs minimum,$15.00 per bag, pickup only in Woodstock I will dig fresh so you must arrange for pickup please, via email. 14101 WAshington...

All picked up at Woodstock Shares going quickly. Sign today CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN! 18 weeks of Organic farm fresh produce and or eggs picked, and grown by me. Woodstock Pricing: 18 weeks Pickup at farm Wednesdays noon to 7 p.m. only Vegie...

Earlier this week, a top researcher for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  filed a complaint alleging that the agency retaliated against him for his research on bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides — and for blowing the whistle on USDA...

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HUNTER MOON October 2015

Cranberry Moon Farm   -   Oct 30, 2015 - By Miss Lisa

Autumn Blessings to Ewe All from our flock of lovely sheep.

Eating Through Winter

The LocalHarvest Blog   -   Oct 30, 2015 - By Guillermo

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. October is harvest season in many parts of the country. Corn, soybeans, wheat, sweet potatoes, winter squash, pumpkins, apples, pears, and many other crops are being harvested right now in a flurry of activity in...

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End of Season

The Depot Farm   -   Oct 26, 2015 - By Phil_2

The growing season is coming to an end. Temps in the low 30's at night and a couple inches of snow last week has killed most crops not protected with row covers. The CSA ended a couple of weeks ago and I would like to thank all that participated. Your...

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An income at farmers markets

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Oct 24, 2015 - By Michael_3

   We have been selling at farmers markets for over 15 years and over 70% of our income comes from these open air markets. We love dealing with most customers, especially the ones that come back year after year. Some of our clients have afforded us...