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Giving Thanks

Blue Spoon Farm   -   Nov 30, 2014 - By Jacalyn

On Sunday the barn roofing material was delivered. On Monday 12/1/14 the roofers will begin the project. We will be installing a 26 gauge white metal roof.  Also on Monday a visit from the  Renovus energy group to inspect the barn roof for our...

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Chili

The Depot Farm   -   Nov 29, 2014 - By Phil_2

Here's a simple recipe for vegan chili; cook it in a slow cooker 6-8 hrs on low for the best flavor! Simply mix the following ingredients together and cook: 1 can black beans, drained 1 can kidney or great northern beans, drained 1 can crushed...

Here's hoping everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day! It is one of the holidays that always bring back memories for me. I can see myself, as a child, sitting at the “big folks” dining room table. I remember the ceremony that carving the turkey involved....

I am an Urban Farmer and I believe in the MEANINGS of the  Hollidays , whichever you believe in or not! For me personally ,THANKSGIVING,is  a Time to celebrate the PHYSICAL FALL  HARVEST together as a family of growers(illegal   migrant...

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Meet a Milker- Missi

The Cowgirl Whey   -   Nov 24, 2014 - By Jennifer_6

Sometimes big things come in little packages. Missi is one such package! She is a two year first freshening Nigerian Dwarf. This little goat takes her job as a milker seriously. Always in the first group of goats to be milked, Missi jumps on the stand and...

It looks like Mother Nature is going to give us a wee bit of a break tomorrow...the temps will be above freezing! It will be a great day to think about shopping for your Thanksgiving meal. You know, it isn't just about turkey anymore! Our farmers will...

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End of a wonderful season

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Nov 21, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Hello Friends, DANG!  It has been a cold week.  We did a lot of our harvesting before the hard freezes, but the cold weather has been great for some of our crops.  This week is the premiere of our Brussel sprouts, which sweeten when they get...

Well, after a long journey with our two cane corsos in our truck, we picked up our 105 day old baby chicks. They were all healthy and peeping loudly on our 2 hours back home. What a gift to be able to hear such new lives in our truck as we watched our dogs...

CSA Survey Findings

The LocalHarvest Blog   -   Nov 20, 2014 - By Guillermo

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Last July we asked our CSAs to tell us their thoughts about the current status and future of community supported agriculture (CSA). Over 1,000 CSAs participated in our survey, which yielded some thought provoking...

Portland, OR -- The holiday season is creeping up rapidly and artist, Sara Kerr is teaming up with fellow creatives to sponsor a series of holiday and winter-themed giveaways on  The Kerrminator’s Blog . Week two’s giveaway is sponsored by The Mohawk...

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