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Brrrrr Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mark...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Nov 14, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Brrrrrrrrr, it feels like “Old Man Winter” has arrived early! It is currently a balmy 17 degrees at our farm...that's cold! And, it looks like it's not going to get much warmer in the next few days. The good news...three of our members are going to...

Brrrr!

Pine Needle Farm   -   Nov 13, 2014 - By Ann_2

Winter is here.  A little early, a lot cold, but that is Montana for you.  It came in Sunday night in a blizzard and it's been rather cold ever since. At least it's sunny during the day so I don't have to try and start the generator in...

Our Hogs can still be ordered for 2.89 lb These 2 named "Bacon" and "Sausage" just went in. Its all about the Livestock right now as our growing season winds down. We still have lots of root vegetables. You can order your fresh Thanksgiving...

Honoring the Team

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 11, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It’s been quite a season down on the farm—no one can argue with that.  There was the PBS filming, the big storm, a huge hay crop, Pizza Farm Nights, and so much more.  And while you’ve had a chance to hear some of the stories from our summer and fall...

Making Wood

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 11, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

They say that those who make their own firewood are twice warmed.  Well, it’s been a pleasantly warm enough autumn not to have to worry about that too much, but everyone knows that winter is approaching, sooner or later, and with keeping those wood stoves...

Greenhouse Day

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 11, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

If you’ve ever visited Farmstead Creamery, you probably noticed the long, white plastic-film greenhouse lightly humming away next door.  Some folks don’t, asking, “what greenhouse?” even though it’s bigger than the creamery.  But if you’ve driven...

The Future of FOOD and INTERSTELLER MOVIE..A FARM...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Nov 10, 2014 - By Tony_1

My " Predictive thoughts on  food shortages ",  could be traced  back to  the 1980's.  I took pro-action , I encouraged one of my younger brothers to  consider  AGRICULTURE as a profession  .BHe did so...

Ugly Vegetables and Food Waste

Harvest Michigan   -   Nov 07, 2014 - By Local Foodette

Every so often, you may stumble across a few misshapen vegetables in your CSA box. Upon slicing them open or cooking them up, you will realize that these ‘mutant veggies’ contain the same great flavor and nutritive benefits as the ‘standard’ looking varieties....

What's Happening At The Bluegrass Farmers'...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Nov 07, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Yes, the Bluegrass Farmers' Market at Azur Restaurant & Patio will be open tomorrow! So bundle up and head out to visit with our vendors. They'll be there from 9 until 2 and I can guarantee some smiles no matter how cold it might get. I...

3rd Fall CSA Delivery

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Nov 07, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Hello Friends, The week started off with a windy Sunday, when we were trying to add protective agricultural row cover over our crops in anticipation of colder weather; imagine billowing giant sails and two farmers trying to tame them!.  Our...