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I'm finally home and the rain that was predicted for the weekend managed to finish up on Saturday night. Sunday morning, the sun rose in a windy sky while I stood in our dining room hoping that it would dry the grass and ground out quickly. I had been...

Grand Opening!

Double Oak Farm   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By Lori

Mark your calendars, we have a date! The store will open on Wednesday, May 13th with grand opening specials scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 15th and 16th. By then we should have some produce ready and we will also have a selection of flowers,...

hippychick's garden bees are here!

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Apr 26, 2009 - By hippychick

good news! the bees are here yes houston the bees have touched down in the hippychick universe and all is well here is a first look there are two hives both located in the outback garden in and amoungst the berry sticks, fruit trees of...

Farmers Market Excitement!

Fodder From The Ranch   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Dennis and Trina

We are so excited about experiencing our first Farmers Market in May. We have bought the tables, the canopy, and all the little things that should make it go off without a hitch. We have been preparing all the jerky and pepperoni and we love to stand back and...

Tractor in Haiku

Hurricane Farm   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Chris

A poem explaining the ongoing (non)runnings of my farm tractor. Magneto defunt; Enter the distributor. Purrs like a kitten.

whew, what a tiring day

Grow And Share   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Kay

What a fun yet tiring day!  We gave away more than 1,500 garden plants to local gardeners.  In return, they signed a pledge that they would share a part of their harvests with family, friends, strangers, and food distribution centers. We're...

Pretty Day on the Farm

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

                                     Pretty Day on the Farm This morning is...

Very Interesting Veggies

Morgan Botanicals   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Jessica_7

There is a sense of excitement that comes from growing something new in your garden each year. Why not explore your creative side and plant something unusual this year. I've put together some extraordinary vegetables with unusual flavors that will be worth...

It's Tilling Time

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Christine_2

Here in Sugarcreek the weather has been a bit crazy. It warmed up, cooled down, and the other day we even had  sleet and hail! It's almost May and many of us still have our heat on. Very unseasonable weather for us.  It's also has not...

Being away from the farm, and coming back

Haskins Family Farm   -   Apr 25, 2009 - By Robert_11

It is a bit scary to have to travel away from the farm, and leave it in the hands of someone else, even if that someone else is your spouse. But as it turns out, I had nothing to worry about.  Several weeks prior to finding out that I had to travel this...