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Valentine's is coming!

Blue Moon Lavender Farm   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Magdalena

Valentine 's is coming and we are hard at work making those beautiful lavender bouquets. The lavender smells great, especially on a foggy, wet winter day. We have dozens of bundles hanging in our drying shed and when we take them down and straighten them...

And the winds howl

Vintage Quest Acres   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Lisa_1

A beautiful day is upon us in E. Tennessee.  The sun is out, the temps should reach 60 degrees, and with that comes the wind.  Wind is not something we were able to predict as being a major factor on our farm.  We do plan to harvest the wind at...

We have a new Grand Daughter!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Shelley_2

  After the year we had in 2008, as a family, as an Alpaca Farmer, as a business owner, and as a Mom, a Wife, now a Grandmother, and a person, I didn't think 2009 could get any more wild but then you take something like the miracle of birth and your...

Remembering Grandma

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Teresa_2

I always seem to get reflective and nostaligc this time of year.  My grandma, who lived on this farm for over 55 years, passed away two years ago this week at the age of 92.  Her name was Florence (Meisinger) Brandt, and she and my grandfather...

The Grocery

Greenjeans Farm   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

Went to the grocery store today to buy a couple of things for dinner.I got in line in the ten items or less linefeeling good that my purchase was less than ten items and bruised that that I only had 20 dollars to spend.January is a tough time for our farm and...

Finches and why I like warm weather

Greenjeans Farm   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

I pruned the orchards last week.I picked up most of it, but left some in my wake.It has been an extremely nice January this year.Warm afternoons and sunny skies.The grass is growing and Jeff decided to mow last week. He picked up a few of my stray...

It's the little things

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Jan 23, 2009 - By Christine_2

I heard an interesting trivia question on the news this morning. "What does an under 30 year old do hundreds of times a day that an over 30 year old does less than 10 times a day?" Hmm I was stumped. I usually am at that hour of the morning anyway,...

Sustainability at the Stein

F.A. Farm   -   Jan 22, 2009 - By Walter_1

Last night we had our first Sustainability at the Stein group night. The Frank N Stein is a local brewpub (smallest brewpub in America!) owned by Lloyd Zimmerman and located in Ferndale, Washington. They are open Wednesdays - Saturdays, starting at 5 pm. This...

Come visit us at our Homepage

Blue Fox Farm   -   Jan 22, 2009 - By Chris_5

Howdy fellow food eaters! For the latest on what's happening at Blue Fox Farm come visit us at our home--> www.bluefoxorganics.com   We'd love to have you pay us a visit and say hi!

Like the photo? It's a new day, and we're kicking up our heels! So is this beautiful heifer, Cali Rae, from 4B Ranch in Mesick, MI. What an athlete! Two weeks ago we asked our members to send in photos of their farms and markets and nearly 300...