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Old MacDonald Learns a New Verse

Alpaca Farmgirl   -   Jan 09, 2009 - By Katy

  Alpacas are certainly a hot trend in investing right now. In the past two weeks, we have entertained no fewer than 7 groups of farm visitors interested in investing in alpaca breeding stock. So yes, the market for alpacas is still great and the...

Hey!!! I'm on tv.........

Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By cathy_4

Watch me on Monday Jan 12 on KWQC -- TV 6 at 4:30 during Paula Sands Live.  I will be promoting the Freight House Farmers Market's participation in the "Be a Tourist in your own Backyard" weekend.  (Wooo!  That was a mouthful!) ...

Alaskan winter hobbies

Alaskan Hen House   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By Terrisa

Having just purchased our first sheep in spring of 08, the desire to spin wool even more than before has become very aparant. The spinning of wool became a fun, relaxing activity on them cold winter nights a few years ago using a drop spindle. This year I...

Chilled to the bone

Alaskan Hen House   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By Terrisa

Oh yes, now I remember. This is Alaska and it's suppose to be like this, right? No. We have had a really really long cold snap this year. And an early one to boot. Keeping water bowls thawed has become a full time job around here. It's been...

Bird Watching on this Rainy Day!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By Shelley_2

Here is a quick video we shot with our new HD Camera, the Canon HV30. We couldn't be happier with it! Tons of different birds in this one, including our Wild Turkeys! Bird Watching on this Rainy Day from goldentouchfarm on Vimeo . If any of you...

Montana Food Efforts a Great Model for Hard Times ...

Longmont Farmers Market   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By Cindy_1

Thanks to Rose Hayden-Smith for this great article in the Huffington Post: Montana Food Efforts a Great Model for Hard Times Rose is an academic with the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Rose Hayden-Smith provides...

Getting the year off to a great start

Good for the Earth and Good for you... Millsap Farm   -   Jan 07, 2009 - By Curtis and Sarah

We've had a really exciting few days here at the farm. First, we had a conversation with Lesley, who will be joining us on the farm, working with us starting in February, and then moving out here in April. It's really exciting to have another partner...

What about me, what about right now....

Trautman Family Farm   -   Jan 06, 2009 - By Scott&JulieTraut

This was my commentary on October 15 2008, prior to this blog. I thought it should be repeated here, today. - Scott "what about me , what about right now " My first effort just about got uploaded to this page, but fortunately, I did not...

Workshops and Garden services

Blues Hill Farm   -   Jan 06, 2009 - By John

Hello everyone.  Farmer John here from Blues Hill Farm again.  I tried to post this blog once before, but it didn't work so I hope this one does.  I'm much better at digging in the dirt than working on the computer. I had promised to...

Staghorn Sumac Lemonade

So Succulent Gardens   -   Jan 06, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

While driving last week to visit Maumee Bay State Park, I notice beautiful bright red Staghorn Sumac seed heads still attached to the branches, it reminded me  of an old recipe for sumac lemonade.  I have only had it in fall when I was a child...