The Blog Barn

All About Molly

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jan 29, 2009 - By Teresa_2

Although I grew up on a farm, I never owned a cow until Molly came into our lives in late May 2007.  She was just a day or two old at the time, and had been born via Caesarean section to a neighbor's cow.  After all that...

Purple Martins and Freeze

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Jan 29, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

I hope we are all following and waiting for the arrival of the Purple Martin Scouts.  I am thankful they are not here yet, a couple of hundred miles south at Baton Rouge at last report. There have been years the Martins have arrived and there has been a...

Herbs In The Home~

Sage Hill Farms   -   Jan 29, 2009 - By Bea

Herbs In The Home....... Herbs are much more than good smelling green things to add to your soup-pot. From the kitchen to the bath, herbs can fill many needs and add pleasure and health benefits to almost every aspect of daily life. We all know...

Devons in America

Campbell Trinity C Ranch   -   Jan 29, 2009 - By Steve and Debra

The North American Devon Association has just completed a very good video on the history of Red Devon cattle dating back 2000 years. It can be viewed here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFnq_AA_KdY I hope you find it informative and enjoyable. Steve

Doubting the Persimmon Seeds

Double Oak Farm   -   Jan 29, 2009 - By Lori

One of our favorite family activities each fall is checking the persimmon seeds. Our neighbor has many prolific persimmon trees and she generously provides us with persimmons each year. She also taught us about the persimmon seeds. The legend says that if you...

False Springs

Alaskan Hen House   -   Jan 28, 2009 - By Terrisa

After weeks of 20 below temps our crazy temps bounced back, but way above normal. Pouring rain and 40-50 degree temperatures closed our schools and left a lot of folks unable to get to work for days. Giant puddles were breaching walls into the...

It's a snow day

Hurricane Farm   -   Jan 28, 2009 - By Chris

It's been a rather snowy winter thus far, and we are loving it!  I finally figured out the most efficient way to plow snow.  What I mean by that is I have finally figured out how to do it and move the snow only once.  The first few times I...

Cabin Fever and Snow, Wonderful Snow

Great Expectations   -   Jan 28, 2009 - By Candace

Central Indiana has some snow today.  Compared with some regions in the country, a foot of snow isn't that big of a deal.  Here, it is an EVENT.  I have to say, I was more than ready to be snowed in today and grateful to my employer that...

Poulet Rouge Broiler Chick Update

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Jan 28, 2009 - By Wes

Just wanted update the 2 week progress of our broiler chicks. only 8-10 weeks to go !! The biggest chick   The Smallest Chick   The broilers will be ready first part of April and they are going pretty quick. These are not your normal...

This is my first Blog. I really do not know how this is going to look. Been starting seed in the greehouse and taking cuttings, cant wait to get out in the soil. Also I have been planting onion plants. We are working on the new hoop house for...