The Blog Barn

Grilled Lettuce

The Depot Farm   -   Feb 24, 2015 - By Phil_2

To break away from the normal salads made with raw lettuce, I broil or grill my romaine lettuce to add a different texture and flavor for variety. Using romaine hearts, I slice them in half lengthwise leaving to core to hold the leaves together. Baste the cut...

CSA Feedback and 2015 Shares!

Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics   -   Feb 23, 2015 - By Susana

Hello CSAers, It can be hard to believe in the depths of winter, but seed ordering, planning, bed preparation and even some plants (onions) have already started for the 2015 season!   Before we open this year's CSA, I want to  ask...

Spring is just around the corner

Nelsfarm Produce   -   Feb 23, 2015 - By Teresa

It is still cold with temperatures dipping below zero, yet the sun is looking more and more like spring.  It won't be long now.  We started the tomatoes for the hoop house and the flower baskets are coming along nicely in the greenhouse.  We...

It's time for your membership in our CSA!

G and S Orchards and CSA Blog   -   Feb 19, 2015 - By Gary_2

February and March are the months for CSA enrollment. This year we are limiting our membership to 150. Please don't wait too long. E-mail for additional information. Stay warm.

A Revolutionary Honey Harvesting Invention!!!!

What's the Buzz?   -   Feb 18, 2015 - By Marcie

So here's a thought.....Harvesting honey without ever opening the beehive. Beautiful fresh honey without disturbing the bees. I love this! It's revolutionary! I do hope that they get the funding they need to be able to manufacture this system and share...

Big Bad Deer

Matt's Produce   -   Feb 17, 2015 - By Joe_1

One evening last fall, after dark, our visiting  nephew (recently married) and his wife came into the house all excited. They was both talking at the same time and made trying to make sense of what they were saying very difficult. After they...

We've joined the Facebook Family

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   Feb 16, 2015 - By J

We've joined the Facebook Family. Go ahead... See what were up to.   Check out Farm Photo's & Events Back2thebeginning creates an amazing line of FARMaceuticals ! Healthy, healing, all natural, body care preparations. Kettle...

Healing Power of Roses

Cloverleaf Farm   -   Feb 15, 2015 - By Kathy_11

Did you know that 198 million roses are sold on Valentine's Day? Perhaps because roses are a natural aphrodisiac? Besides being an aphrodisiac, roses have some other great healing benefits. When taken as a tea, rose (rosa canina sp) can help to...

Storm keeping us in

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 14, 2015 - By Michael_3

   There is quite a winter storm outside. At first it wasn't to bad but then as it got latter in the day the drifting and lake effect made the roads unpassable--the road crews have not made it out today to clean um and yet people are still trying...

Everything you wanted to know about Salt

Home Farm Herbery   -   Feb 14, 2015 - By Arlene

Everything you wanted to know about Salt© By Arlene Wright-Correll Salt regulates water content in the body and brain and blood pressure.  In particular sodium chloride and potassium chloride while it...