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Thanksgiving Gift

Reeder Farms LLC   -   Nov 27, 2008 - By Naydene

Well Tom is in the oven! And now we are on count down the clock started at 4:45 am 10 hours 33 mins to go. How big you ask? 31.52 pounds! As Russell unveiled this master marvel, he decided to run for the hills! Tom is 3 of Belvidere. On a more serious note:...

That which is truly good (Repost from 2005)

Trautman Family Farm   -   Nov 27, 2008 - By Scott&JulieTraut

This post from August 5th, 2005. Any of you out there that knows what happened in August of 2005 in the Stoughton area know what's coming up. I mention "Authentic Happiness" by Seligman . That is a great book that effectively makes the case...

Giving up Thanks

Ocean Air Farms   -   Nov 27, 2008 - By tractor Paul

Happy Healthy Blessings. It is Thanksgiving Eve and we are letting home made bread rise by the wood stove.   We are using local grains from Kevin and Melanie's Shakefork Community Farm in Humboldt, Ca. it is awesome!   I've already cooked...

Thanksgiving and Thanks Receiving

I Heart Farms   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Tana

I don't have a farm. I don't plant seeds, I bury them. So naturally ("nature" + "ally"), I am grateful to all of the farmers in my life. They're my heroes. This year in particular, my appreciation has grown enormously, as I...

Snow in Buffalo

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Laura_6

When am traveling and tell people I live near Buffalo, New York, they invariably say something about snow.  Many people think Buffalo is like Alaska, with snow all year round.  (That, too, is a misconception.  I've been to Alaska, and can...

Grass-fed, free-range beef in a drought

Bastrop Cattle Company   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Pati

I haven't heard from many people and decided that I probably needed to be more proactive. If you live in Central Texas, you know that we are now in a two-year drought.   For those of you outside of the area, we are!  What does this mean to a...

Second String Rooster

Caledonia Hills Farm LLC   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Toby

Whew! I think that about says it all. The sun is bright today in our part of the world, which does wonders for everyone's spirits. The dog (well, still a puppy) is getting lots of exercise these past few days. Jeff took a few days off of work to do...

Thanksgiving on the Alpaca Farm

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Shelley_2

We are posting this now because we won't have a chance tomorrow with the whirlwind that is our Thanksgiving tradition. Each year we invite family and friends over to our farm and cook up a massive meal and enjoy each others company. This year we will be...

How NOT to Cook a Turkey (& how to cook one well)

Friendly Haven Rise Farm   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Jacqueline & Joseph

Early in our marriage, before we bought our farm (2001) we got invited to two feasts on Thanksgiving day, one early in the day and the other toward evening. We were concerned that we wouldn't come home with any leftovers from either of them. But then...

To View, To Eat, Per Chance to Not by Mark Winne

Longmont Farmers Market   -   Nov 26, 2008 - By Cindy_1

As the manager of the Longmont Farmers' Market, I am often asked about our solution to making local food more accessible to poor and hungry people. If you want an honest answer, be willing to make some time to be a part of a conversation immersed in...