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Herbs Used For Salt, Pepper, and Sugar Substitutes

Morgan Botanicals   -   May 07, 2009 - By Jessica_7

You may find yourself in a situation where you must cut back on your favorite seasonings or you may just want to explore the herbal culinary world. Either way, the clever use of herbs can replace some of our favorite culinary additions.  I have spent...

Improper Accommodations?

Bed, Breakfast & A Pinch of Natural Bliss   -   May 07, 2009 - By Donna_6

On my usual morning garden stroll, with Quincy (our Labrador),  I check the herb beds for sprouting  and the bird feeders to be sure they are full of seed.  We have a lovely array of birds that visit and count on us for food, so we don't...

Finally settled into our Hudson Farm location

Sheltie Meadow Farm   -   May 07, 2009 - By Miana Ruiz-Ryan

We are finally settling into our new Hudson Farm location.  We are very excited to meet the community.    This is a real time of excitement on the farm with lambing.  We have 11 lambs so far this year with a few ewes to go.  If you...

Free Range vs Pasture Pens

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   May 07, 2009 - By Wes

We get alot of emails on how we raise our poultry here on the farm, so decided it would be a good topic to discuss on the blog.  There is basically two different ways to raise your pastured poultry. We are going to discuss both ways.  We raise...

Pigs on Pasture

Hurricane Farm   -   May 06, 2009 - By Chris

The "little" pigs have finished tilling up our orchard area and we have planted four apple trees so far.  The trees are already starting to form buds! So it was time to move the piglets to a new area in which they can put their concerted...

So little time and so much to do

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   May 06, 2009 - By Christine_2

I've been meaning to blog, but there seems to be an endless amount of work to be done on the farm. This is truly one of the busiest times of the year. With the tilling, planting, and constant weeding it's no wonder I haven't had time to blog. It is...

I have been gardening off and on for the past twenty-five years. In most of those attempts I used organic gardening techniques for dealing with problems. I usually resorted to picking bugs off of plants and using naturally derived products such as insecticidal...

Back in Business!

Longmont Farmers Market   -   May 06, 2009 - By Cindy_1

It was 6am and I was sitting in the passenger seat on the highway trying to make conversation with Audrey, the Longmont Farmers' Market assistant manager. I just wanted to talk about anything...anything that would take my mind off the next 12 hours or how...

The First Market

Boardtown Organics   -   May 06, 2009 - By Greg_1

  The first Farmer's Market of the year has come and gone!!!!  Since this was our first Market ever, we didn't know what to expect.  With the Market opening so early, we were limited on items for sale.  We only had a few Romaine and...

Cheddar Cauliflower Makes Me Happy

Eating with the Seasons   -   May 05, 2009 - By Becky

This breezy afternoon finds me dwelling on cauliflower. I have never met a cauliflower I didn't like so why not begin this blog with a bouquet of fresh cheddar cauliflower, my favorite variety? There are many different versions of cauliflower grown...