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Georgia Grown carrots

Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Jul 04, 2021 - By Harlan and Lori

Carrots, one of Georgia's newest and most popular commodities, are grown commercially in the southern part of the state. Carrots are harvested in Georgia from December through June of each year. 2021 was the first year we planted carrots and I only sowed...

Short and Sweet

Morrison Orchards   -   Jun 30, 2021 - By Kathy_4

2021 brought us some challenges with our sweet cherry season. We lost a lot of the crop to the late frosts and freezes during blossom time and then the 3.5 inches of rain on the ripe crop in June caused further damage. We were only harvesting and selling for 5...

New Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe by Alice Waters

Verde Valley Farmers' Market   -   Jun 13, 2021 - By Jane_2

Inspired by this weeks offerings at the Verde Valley Farmers Market! New Garlic and Potato Soup Recipe by Alice Waters Heat in a heavy soup pot: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Add: 1 bunch spring onions, sliced thin Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,...

Fulfill, Print, Ship

Thrivin' Hives Bee Farm   -   Jun 04, 2021 - By Matt_1

Shipped out our first two queens, USPS Priority Mail 2-Day shipping, and printed out our very own shipping labels, for the first time ever! What a rewarding feeling that was. All that work to get to that moment... and the thermal printer spits that shipping...

Back at it!!! 2021

Square Foot Gardening for the Red River Valley   -   May 07, 2021 - By Brian_3

SFGRRV is back this season to offer a limited number of CSA shares. Our CSA shares help to support and offset costs incurred in providing quality produce to organizations like Heart and Soul Cafe. Our shares offer interesting, unique and expected offerings...

Spring is here and summer is just around the corne...

Spreading Oaks Farm   -   Apr 12, 2021 - By Ken & Patti

We are working our way through our spring greens, and we have plenty of kale, collards, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower growing nicely for your enjoyment over the next month to 6 weeks.  We also have our early tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash and...

First chicks have hatched and first crops harveste...

Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Mar 30, 2021 - By Harlan and Lori

dDJ1FJRLSReeDN4kO5SirA.jpg  Today I picked the first baby. greens and radishes. I was actually thinning them, but luckily they are large enough to eat! iv5CVhrzTeeAsNXply4Sqg.jpg Of the 7 eggs in the incubator, only 4 have hatched, but they are...

Royal Nectar Immune Booster & Other Stories!

What's the Buzz?   -   Mar 20, 2021 - By Marcie

So last weekend  Bee My Honey's resident chef,  Chef Rolf got inspired (and busy!).... When he gets moving, watch out! In this case, grab a spoon.... We'd noticed recently  that our customers (like the rest of the world) have...

Raw Cow Milk for Sale

Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Mar 09, 2021 - By Harlan and Lori

Hello! I am so excited to announce that I have received a license to sell raw cow milk (as Pet Food) in the state of Georgia. My first customer came by on Saturday to pick up a gallon and visit our animals. Her daughter enjoyed gathering chicken eggs, too. ...

Homemade Cream Cheese from Fresh Jersey Milk

Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Mar 01, 2021 - By Harlan and Lori

VZd%86FHTKO9Kjn7Yue7Fg.jpg   Today I needed to use about 4 gallons of fresh Jersey milk, so I chose to make cream cheese, mozzarella, butter and ricotta. The pictures are from the cream cheese batch, which uses whole milk, heavy cream, yogurt, rennet...