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Thanksgiving presents an opportunity for reflection and appreciation and fresh and delicious organic food.  In many cases Thanksgiving brings Americans closer to their family, friends and loved ones, but don't forget to include Fido and Fifi into each...

A Turkey Farmer's Thanks

The Call Again Farm Journal   -   Nov 24, 2008 - By Laura_6

With Thanksgiving just days away, it seems like a good time to reflect upon the past year of farming.   First and foremost, I'm thankful for my family.  Without them, my little, ever-growing hobby would be impossible.  Yeah, yeah, I...

Thanksgiving at Dragonfly Farm

Dragonfly Farms   -   Nov 24, 2008 - By Bruce

As Thanksgiving moves closer we realize how much we have to be grateful for at Dragonfly Farms.  Having been at the farm for one whole year we look back in amazement at all we have learned and the wonderful people that we have met.  With the steers...

Family Thanksgiving at the Farm

Lavender HIll Farm of Niles, MI   -   Nov 24, 2008 - By Martha_2

This Thanksgiving my husband and I are celebrating the 10th anniversary of living on the farm.  Ten years ago we bought the 1850 farmhouse from my parents who had lived here since 1952.  They were ready to downsize and built a smaller house next...

Turkey Day Right Around the Corner

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Nov 24, 2008 - By Wes

We got all of our Heritage Turkeys back from the butcher and most of them into our customers hands this weekend. Can't wait till Thanksgiving Day - Food,Family & Football. Wednesday night and Thursday morning will be hectic around here as we will be...

Home grown meats

Simpson's Back Yard Farm   -   Nov 23, 2008 - By Brian_5

Rabbit and corn bread dressing: Boil three eggs dice one onion bake two pans regular corn bread, let cool. Cut rabbit into serving sizes bake at 350 for 30 mins. (older rabbit needs 45 mins.) Take out drain and save juice, set rabbit aside. Crumble...

Giving Thanks for the Harvest

Stella Cadente Olive Oil   -   Nov 23, 2008 - By Julia_1

The tables at our local farmers’ markets are full of the bounty of the fall harvest, but the chilly winds and the occasional showers remind all of us that we are inexorably marching toward winter.  Here on the Mendocino Coast, our wet winter weather makes...

Holiday season

Finca Serena Alpaca Ranch   -   Nov 23, 2008 - By Dorys

Well, Winter has arrive a bit early down here! the Alpacas are very happy wearing their furs, playing and being very hungry. The chickens are still laying eggs and the cats are looking for the that very cozy and warm spot in the barns. We have opened our...

Thanksgiving Thoughts

Jaybird Farms   -   Nov 23, 2008 - By Vivian_1

Some of our thoughts for Thanksgiving bring to mind tables filled with home grown food from veggies to lucious deserts.  What we am most thankful for - is that we are blessed to have this life, to grow up on a farm and to be able to spend our adult...

Thanksgiving is right upon us.

Simpson's Back Yard Farm   -   Nov 23, 2008 - By Brian_5

There are so many things we have to be thankful to our Lord and Savior for. The traditional giving thanks at our table will last a while. At our home we started a tradition when my children were young, that each one seated at the table had to give aloud at...