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Hammered

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Apr 14, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

On Friday and again today we were hammered with horrible weather. Hail damage and fierce rain on Thursday and Friday and severe wind damage today! I have a nice couple from Chatswrth buying some eggs;definity need to sell some more. Ted

Rosy, the Rebellious Broody

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Apr 14, 2009 - By Laura_6

This morning, Rosy was desperate to get of the nest box.  When I let the other turkeys outside, she started making a ruckus.  I then commence to let her out of the nest box into a small, enclosed area of the barn.  She briefly stopped at the...

To Market, To Market Jiggety Jog!

Pembroke Gardens   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Angie

The South Side Market in Fort Wayne opened on April 11 with a beautiful spring day, and a much larger than usual crowd for the first day of the season. I spoke to many new customers who were planning to start their first vegetable garden this year, and there...

Easter Dinner

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Laura_6

Yesterday was Sonny's big day.  He made a wonderful centerpiece for our Easter dinner, and all of our guests couldn't get over how tender and delicious the turkey was. We didn't have enough stuffing, though.  After being plucked, etc.,...

Direct Marketing vs. Price-Making

F.A. Farm   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Walter_1

Recently, a fellow grower asked why I sell through a broker, since my focus is direct marketing. My reply was simply that my brokers allow me to be a price-maker, instead of a price-taker. Since she is one of the sharper knives in the drawer, she immediately...

10 Entrepreneurial Concepts to Live By

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Shelley_2

While browsing the Internet this morning I stumbled across a great list that really rings true in our neck of the woods. Over the years as we have ventured into different agricultural businesses and industries, the same general ideas and attitudes are needed...

pigs love eggs

Cloud's Path Farm   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Sally

well, up here in frozen tourist country we are eagerly awaiting the return of "the summer people" as the locals like to call our seasonal residents.  I for one can't wait another minute, since they are my best customers especially when it...

Daddy In Waiting....

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By MaLinda

  Wanted to share a photo of Antonio. He is dad to the kids that are about to be born this spring. As of yesterday, he has become "Daddy In Waiting". The girls most likely to birth the soonest are on the other side of the barn wall from him. ...

Man (and Sheep)'s Best Friend

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Anne

    As spring slowly shows its head and the flocks are getting sorted, shorn, and moved to green spring pastures, there is one indispensable worker on the farm that needs to be mentioned, the Border Collie Kyle Farms currently...

April ? spring

Ramble N Shetlands Farm   -   Apr 13, 2009 - By Sherry

It's early April, yet the snow just melted off long enough for my first lambs to arrive. I have a lovely HST- ram lamb.(head, (head, socks, tail) He has a black body with a white head, 4 white socks and a white tail. But the added detail that sets off...