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Ground Chuck Wood Hog

Hurricane Farm   -   Feb 18, 2009 - By Chris

For some reason, I used to always confuse the two terms "wood chuck" and "ground hog."  So now I've taken to calling them "Wood Hogs" or "Ground Chucks" just for the fun of it.  While clearing out some...

Making Sugar: Part Two

Hurricane Farm   -   Feb 18, 2009 - By Chris

It's back into the woods to start gathering sap.  It's been still pretty cold at night--it got down to 10 here last night--but the sun is doing its work during the day and there is sap to be gathered.  Here's Liev making his way across...

Eggs

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Feb 18, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

Febuary 18,2009               With the warm up and longer days  the hens are laying nicely. We currently have fresh eggs. The warm weather has me itching to start some plants inside for...

Poulet Rouge Broiler Update

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Feb 18, 2009 - By Wes

The broilers are now 5 weeks old and they are escaping their area. Today my daughters and I where out taking care of the place and the chicks seen me and run towards us till they hit the fence, They then started squeezing through the holes in the poultry...

To IN_Source or OUT-Source our produce? BACK Traci...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Feb 17, 2009 - By Tony_1

It is good to know where the TOMATO comes from ..Put a chip in it and try to trace it by our satellite GPS system .Yes? It Is Good to know what, where and when  to grow and eat our  fruits and  vegies , offcourse, just in case...

Maple Sugaring Commences!

Hurricane Farm   -   Feb 17, 2009 - By Chris

For the past two days we have been trekking back and forth from the woods, hauling in planks to get across small brooks, hauling in tapping supplies, and hauling back our two children when they are finally ready to go inside. We have a series of photos to...

Gourd Crafting for Children

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Feb 17, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

/blog/19282/resource/wildandwackyno.2.jp I am testing putting images into this blog, so if this doesn't work, please forgive me. It is such a wonderful project to have with children, you will love it!! Hope you have a wonderful day.  It is...

The weather has been favorable and we have been busy. Our little sugarbush has been yielding sap for most days since we tapped on February 7 th . If you look on the " Sugarbush " page on our website you will find that I have been logging the...

Robust Pricing Methods

F.A. Farm   -   Feb 16, 2009 - By Walter_1

During a discussion on pricing last week, I was attacked for not wanting to pay what I considered a high price for a meat product. Even though I am also poor and do not make an adequate salary for the work I do, I am supposed to pay whatever prices other...

Assault on the Family Farm

AML Appaloosas   -   Feb 16, 2009 - By Anna_3

A new assault to the family farm is beginning in the form of legislation proposed called H.R. 814, The TRACE Act of 2009 .  This legislation would REQUIRE ALL food sold in the USA to be traced back to the farm. That means you the small farmer who sells...