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Chickens Eating Eggs

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Dec 04, 2008 - By Laura_6

Yet another problem! The hens are eating their eggs. A few days ago, there were a couple of eggs that were cracked by the time I got them in the house, but I just figured that I had been careless in collecting them. Apparently, though, the hens have a calcium...

Herbs in an Advent Wreath

So Succulent Gardens   -   Dec 04, 2008 - By Blossomfarm

There are many legends about herbs and the roles they played in the Christmas story. The wreath circle stands for eternity, the following is an explanation of herbs often found in an advent  wreath: Juniper, cedar and pine protected the Holy Family...

Greens in the Winter

Dragonfly Farms   -   Dec 04, 2008 - By Teresa_3

Wow, I can't believe it!  It's December 4th and we still have wonderful looking Brocoli Raab, lettuce, and winter mesclan growing beautifully.   Two hearty little tomato plants are hanging on by the skin of there teeth with row covers...

The disconnect between the producer and the consum...

Bastrop Cattle Company   -   Dec 03, 2008 - By Pati

I posted my concern over the future of my land a few days ago.  Several other farmers and ranchers commented -- some with even more dire situations than mine! It made me realize that so many of us producers are aware of the value (not $$) of our land,...

Some Christmas History~

Sage Hill Farms   -   Dec 03, 2008 - By Bea

The middle of winter has always been a time of celebrations. Even Pagan celebrations were a ritual born of beliefs that followed the only spiritual guideline available. Long before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light...

Christmas in Westport Village on Dec. 6th

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Dec 03, 2008 - By Shelley_2

We are happy to announce we will be set up as a vendor, along with bringing some Alpacas, Donkeys, and miniature baby doll sheep. If you are in the Westport, MA area this upcoming Saturday be sure to swing through The Grange on Main Rd (930 Main Rd....

Pasture time - SALE

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Dec 03, 2008 - By ShanenEbersole

The cows are out on pasture.  First, sorry I took a little time-out from blogging.  The business aspect of moving the Ranch has gotten to me, and stolen all of my time. We had our first real snow here in southern Iowa this Sunday.  It was...

Tucked In For Winter

Pauley Produce Farm   -   Dec 03, 2008 - By Luke & Stacey Pauley

Hi Everyone, What a neat feature this is.  This is our first post so here goes...  It's slow around here this time of year.  Slower than we would like and slower than we are used to.  We are already thinking about...

The Goucestershire Old Spot

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 02, 2008 - By David_8

I'm getting excited to send the last of our Goucestershire Old Spot pigs to butcher. Andrew of Slim Pickins' Pork will be taking this one and preparing some very interesting products. I'm sure he will detailing it all on his blog found here. ...

Want a great way to get a healthy dinnertime conversation started? Play the 'Table Talk' game! It's not a game really, more than it is about being aware of where your food comes from. To play is quite simple. Make something to eat, eat it, and...