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As Thanksgiving approaches

Cottonwood Farm   -   Nov 22, 2008 - By Kathy & Lynn

This time of year always makes me reflect on the past, and I realise how blessed we have been.  Our children are grown and gown, and happy, and still turn up on our doorstep now and then, with their spouses, and various pets(but then leave for their...

Hi All, sorry I haven't had any more fun or funny stories lately.  I've been busy keeping track of the horses and colts.  Earlier this week, I was in the house working on the books and Beau calls from in town, and says we have horses @ the...

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Lakeside Farmers' Market

Lakeside Farmers' Market   -   Nov 21, 2008 - By Peter_3

Lakeside Farmers' Market  at 6110 Lakeside Ave. Henrico County/Richmond, Va. 23228 (in the parking lot between Lakeside Towne Center and CVS) offers Local Produce and those Processed items regulated by the Virginia Department of...

Last night I attended a panel discussion sponsored by Slow Food Portland about the plight of farm workers in Oregon.  The event was inspired by ediblePortland magazine's summer 2008 cover story entitled "The People Who Feed Us," a story...

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Sea Islands Getaway

Chef Kurt's World   -   Nov 21, 2008 - By Chef Kurt

Sea Islands Getaway A few months back, my wife and I took the opportunity to get away for a few days and headed for the southern coast of South Carolina .We went back to Fripp Island , just north of Hilton Head, for a few days of beach,...

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Carolina Coastal Cuisine

Chef Kurt's World   -   Nov 21, 2008 - By Chef Kurt

What is Carolina Coastal Cuisine? I am travelling to NYC next week to culinarily represent the Grand Strand in a brief promotional tour of sorts.  To prepare for this, I have had to think about and define what I am already doing, cooking a style of...

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Georgia Pecans and cold weather

Debbie's Garden   -   Nov 21, 2008 - By Chickadee1

Just checking in.....we had a good freeze the other night and it zapped the impatiens, oh well, it was time i suppose. I picked some salad greens this evening and had them for dinner. Arugula and baby greens, mixed.  I love Arugula, it's my new...

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A Time to be Thankful

Spyglass Gardens   -   Nov 21, 2008 - By Steve or Wendy

We wish to take this time to reflect upon this year.  Spyglass Gardens has been in business 8 years this last July.  Every year has had its trials, tears and joys. This year was of no exception.  We wish to Thank our Family...

We partnered with a really great guy from here on LocalHarvest to take our turkey's and his to be processed together.  He already had an appointment and generously offered to let us share it with him.  This was his second year and our...

This would make great little hostess gift and of course stocking stuffer.  I hate to waste good vodka and have made them with rubbing alcohol and it is less expensive. GEL AIR FRESHENERS 1 packet of unflavored Knox Gelatin ...

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