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A Conversatin with John Muir

Re Rustica   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By fullofbeans

An old, beautiful tree is axed to make way for saplings. Click here to listen to the axing. We were cutting down a beautiful tree at sunset when, out of the woods and out of time, John Muir approached our camp. We were glad to see him, and...

Finally!!

Debbie's Garden   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Chickadee1

Spring is finally here!! A bit cool today in Marietta, GA, the high is supposed to be 64, and a bit windy....definitely spring! I've been out doing a bit of "maintenance" with the radishes, thinning....planting carrots, arugula, more...

New dairy kids - Live quadruplets (Wepeat x Butter...

All I Saw Farm   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Heather_4

Please help us welcome new quadruplet purebred Nigerian Dwarf kids to Fair Skies, courtesy of SilverAurora JC Wepeat *S *B and Sandy Hollow SS Butterscotch 3*D 2*M. True to form, Butterscotch delivered today at 145 days, 12 hours gestation, completely...

Twins! Well, sort of...

Hurricane Farm   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Chris

We had our first lambs this morning.  I was out to check on the animals and had to chase the ducks out of my workshop in the barn.  Messy things, ducks. After that I was checking in on the other animals and noticed what I thought was another duck...

Poverty Acres is Waking Up

Poverty Acres   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Sam or MaryAnn

  The tractor started and the soil is turned. The Lord provided an awesome window of time to get the soil turned. It was great to be back on the tractor enjoying sunshine. My arthritis is beginning to lighten up once again. I love warmer weather.  ...

Spring!

Trautman Family Farm   -   Mar 21, 2009 - By Scott&JulieTraut

I have several drafts awaiting one button click to have "the world" view them. Yet I hesitate. Heavy on the sermon, too doomy gloomy. And that's not me; even if what I say needs to be said. And then I think, are those that need to see it going to...

You had to know that sooner or later we would get down to the more earthy aspects of farming. Well, today's topic will certainly take us there. The topic is a little problem that I am having with our newly hatched chicks called "pasting". ...

Living in the house on the farm

Greenjeans Farm   -   Mar 20, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

There is a framed postcard in our bathroom that greets me each morning on the shelf where I keep my make up brushes.It portrays a 1950ish beautiful blonde woman ala Lana Turner in full make up and the caption on the bottom is “Frugal is such an ugly...

The Obamas Plant an Organic Kitchen Garden on Whit...

Nebraska Crop Tops   -   Mar 20, 2009 - By Farmer Ed

Good Afternoon everyone.  I was just cruising the news web sites I check on frequently and found a great article on CNNs website about the Obamas.  They are setting a great example for all Americans who desire to live and eat healthy food.  ...

Poulet Rouge Broiler Update - 2

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Mar 20, 2009 - By Wes

The first batch is now 9 weeks old. I weighed four of them today as the suspense was killing me. 1@4lbs - 2@5lbs - 1@6lbs, Keep in mind that was on a cheapo scale, but I did calibrate it with a 10 lb weight before I weighed them so they should be pretty close...