The Blog Barn

Show Time!

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Jul 21, 2009 - By ShanenEbersole

It's summer Show Time! We always have a couple of really great heifers to show at some shows through the summer. Here is my oldest little Cowgirl with her heifer "Freedom".  This picture was taken at her very first show a couple of...

Wile E or one of his kin

Blue Faerie Farm   -   Jul 21, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

So Sunday morning I am out digging some fingerlings and picking our first zucchini of the season to take to market over at Urbana. We have some real pretty cocozelle and ronde de nice coming in right now. After all of the deer we chased Saturday evening,...

The Freedom of AGE

Greenjeans Farm   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

It dawned on me the other day, I’m getting old!It’s probably already dawned on me, but I’m getting so old, I probably forgot that it dawned on me! I am in good physical shape and healthy.I try to manage my vices, but thoroughly enjoy them!I simply cannot...

There are "JOB OPPORTUNITIES " at the co...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Tony_1

I want to share with you a REAL story about one of the COMMUNITY GARDENS in South Florida that are becoming history! This community garden I am talking about was more than 15 years old.It started at a neglected African American neighborfood back in the...

Taste Tests

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Brian_1

I'm good at research, currently we are participating in a study with the University of West Virginia , Graduate School on a nematode study.  But I love giving blind taste tests the best.  Get a foody in the kitchen and sit them down...

The things you can find in a potato patch

Blue Faerie Farm   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

Saturday afternoon I was mowing down a few rows of potatoes to get them ready to be dug. There were a few weeds in with the potatoes. Well, OK, there were actually lots of weeds in with the potatoes. We are battling Johnson grass and it seems like you can turn...

I love farmers!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

And, not just because they grow the most wonderful fruits and veggies...but because they are also some of the kindest folks that I know! About an hour before closing time at the Saturday market, we noticed a vehicle across the street from the market. The...

More Maternity Ward News

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Emily

The official opening of the farm stand is set for Saturday, August 1st from 10 AM-2PM!  We will then be open every Saturday through the fall during those hours. We are excited to see some of Pleasant Valley's returning customers and meet some new...

"Braggin Rights"

Rockgate Farm   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Angela_6

It's all about the braggin rights!   So, I live in a small rural community where everyone has known everyone for generations.  I'm kind of a throw back, since I wasn't born and raised here.  I returned to the area...

It's WAAAY cold, raffle tickets available, &qu...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jul 20, 2009 - By Laura_1

Greetings everybody, This week, we’ll have cabbage, kale, chard, beets, zucchini, green beans, new potatoes, onions, leeks, kohlrabi, broccoli, and cilantro. I hope you are liking the cabbage, because we’ve got hundreds of them that are all about...