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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...

The Art of Cooking with Freeze Dried Shallots©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Feb 14, 2015 - By Arlene

This week's email question asks, "What can you tell me about  dried shallots ?" At Home Farm Herbery it takes 18 pounds of fresh shallots to produce 1 pound of Dried Shallots so we have created these for those busy...

Friday the 13th with the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Feb 13, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

It's Friday the 13 th ! For those that are superstitious it is a scary day and many folks never leave their home. Unfortunately, many years have two Friday the 13th's but in 2015, we have three! Oh no! Yup, today, then in March and November. Three in...

Paca Personalities

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Feb 12, 2015 - By Mona

I think our blog could use some happy thoughts!  Today I thought I'd write randomly about our alpacas' many different personalities.We are sure having a very snowy February!  Hope you all are staying safe while clearing snow and ice from...

Beef, Noodle and Vegetable Soup

R Farm of Northwest Ohio   -   Feb 11, 2015 - By Doug and Melissa

Nothing warms the soul on a cold day quite like hot soup. A favorite in the Rupp household is beef, noodle and vegetable soup. It tastes like it simmered all day, but it only takes about 25 minutes. Beef, Noodle & Vegetable Soup Recipe courtesy of...