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2009 CSA Members

Eaters' Guild   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Laurie_2

Hello!  A note to farm members for the 2009 season--If you have not received a confirmation email from us, please send us an email, or call us.  Ideally we have contacted all members--but as I learned again today, somehow we miss something,...

Date Pecan Bon Bons

Cookus Interruptus   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Cynthia

Peeps for the holidays?  Nah.  Impress your friends with these sweet, coconutty, orange-zesty treats.  Recipe at Cookus Interruptus .  We make these in cooking class at Bastyr University and students love them because they're yummy and...

Sunshine

Debbie's Garden   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Chickadee1

Finally a nice, sunny day, and relatively warm....temps are getting back up into the seventies. I might make it after all!  Moved the plants back out of the greenhouse this morning, i know they were glad....back into the OPEN AIR. I am planning to plant...

spring boi oii oiiiinnnggggg!

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By hippychick

birdy bees bok bok bzzzz my favorite photos yet this year

Psychological Stressors Are Already Arising

F.A. Farm   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Walter_1

Today's Seattle Times (4/9/09) had a front page story on middle-class types stressing out because of the recession, even though they still have jobs and property. Here is a comment; "I felt like a neurotic middle-class, middle-aged woman too weak to...

Top 10 Reasons Why You want to buy Local Foods

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Shelley_2

I was stumbling around on Twitter this morning and found this great List written by Robin Shreeves  via  http://southjerseylocavore.blogspot.com/ 10 reasons why you want to buy local foods Buying local food benefits both you and...

March from Water

Re Rustica   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By fullofbeans

Recently while on deliveries, we noticed a farmer in the valley who was carrying on a trailer a sign bearing the message that water was essential for farms.  We didn't get the chance to talk with him - he was going the other direction at more than a...

Frosty Flowers

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Apr 09, 2009 - By Christine_2

The weather has been unseasonably cool here in Sugarcreek. This morning we awoke to yet another frosty and cool morning. The flowers seem to be blooming more slowly than usual, and many of the more tender varieties we grow  have had to be...

A portion of the last two days has been spent filling out paperwork and setting things up so that our farm can officially be declared a business. As of today, Portage River Farm is registered with the State of Michigan and the IRS as a member directed Limited...

It is characteristic of me to put myself in challenging situations by taking on massive tasks, especially ones that involve a tight deadline. Over the years I have completed countless projects by cramming the work into long sessions that go late into the...