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Creating new habitats for Purple Martins

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Jan 25, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

If you are having trouble attracting Purple Martins to your current habitat and you have had Martin box type houses in the past you may want to try gourds and creating a new habitat.  Often predictors have invaded the habitat and the Martins will not...

Racing Like the Wind!

Cowmomma's Cupboard   -   Jan 25, 2009 - By Cowmomma

AH..... Sunday afternoon.  My secret vice- movies on Lifetime Movie Channel.  Yesterday I was in the middle of a nice, juicy one when my husband came rushing in and yelled, "Baroness got out when I was feeding them and she's running wild,...

January End of Month Newsletter--Jackson Hollow Farm Meet Stonewall Jackson (Stoney)!We have found our guardian dog at a local sheep ranch.Stoney is a Great Pyrenees puppy, 4 months old.This breed is one of the best poultry protectors available, and...

New Beginnings

Double Oak Farm   -   Jan 25, 2009 - By Lori

I am so excited to be making my first post on our Double Oak Farm blog! It has been a big weekend. We finally got the website up and running. We have our first subscription to our new CSA. I’ve started a blog. I think I made a functioning mailing list for our...

January Flood

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Jan 25, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene

Well we've been wanting rain in Northwest Georgia and about two weeks ago we got it. Carlene and I have chicken house at the bottom of a hill. I came hoem from my regular job and found the girls standing in a soup of chicken manure and pine shavings. I...

Watching for Martin Scouts

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Jan 25, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

As we all know it is time to get ready for the Purple Martins arrival. This is a wonderful and exciting time getting up our Gourd Martin houses and watching for the first arrival Scout!!  If you would like additional information the Purple Martin...

Certified Naturally Grown

Boardtown Organics   -   Jan 24, 2009 - By Greg_1

     Well, we have been accepted into "Certified Naturally Grown"!!!  I don't know if I'll bother getting "Certified Organic".  I like CNG's tougher standards!       The...

This is our time! - keep it local, grow it right, ...

Danjo Farms   -   Jan 24, 2009 - By Dan & Joanne

This is our time! We have found that we are truly blessed being here on the farm.  Allot can be said for clean air, quiet walks and bright stars at night.  Yet the most peaceful feelings that we have found is the security in growing our own...

Mexican Brown RIce

Cookus Interruptus   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Cynthia

This week on Cookus Interruptus watch how to take the plain out of brown rice and give it some zing.  Great served with black beans or next to fish tacos and a salad.  

MIss Cali Rae, Media Sensation

Cowmomma's Cupboard   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Cowmomma

Imagine my amazement when I opened my newsletter yesterday, and there was my baby girl, Cali Rae- bucking the lights out.  I figure there are going to be folks out there who are not familiar with bucking bred cattle and so am posting this entry to make...