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http://www.panna.org/blog/mexican-beekeepers-vs-monsanto Mexican beekeepers vs. Monsanto SHARED FROM  Sep 4, 2014  by Pesticide Action Network Beekeepers and indigenous groups in the Mexican state of Yucatán...

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Happy day before the Saturday Bluegrass Farmers' Markets to all of you! I know that sounds like a strange intro into the usual Friday morning market blog but I wasn't sure where to go with it this week. Each week I send out two emails to all of our...

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Summertime and the eating is good!

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 05, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Nothing says summer like the items in your bag this week!  These are some of our favorite foods, and the ways you can prepare them are endless.  We continue to receive abundant rains, and our fall crops look fabulous…..which leads us to – look for...

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This week’s email question asks, “Do you have any suggestions on making the perfect classic French omelette in an easy fashion?” Though I personally am not a breakfast egg eater and I am a poor cooker of eggs over easy, I do like and can make a...

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(shared from www.dadant.com) http://www.dadant.com/news/venom-gets-good-buzz-as-potential-cancer-fighter Venom Gets Good Buzz as Potential Cancer-fighter Posted On: August 12, 2014 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.11, 2014 — Bee, snake or scorpion venom could...

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This summer we have witnessed record heat temperatures in South Florida, besides the decrease in the precipitation and increased challenges of the  Climate Change. To tackle the challenges to Urban Farming in S. Florida one must seek the...

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Pumpkin Apple Treat

The Depot Farm   -   Sep 02, 2014 - By Phil_2

As fall approaches and the kids go back to school, here's a treat to make for after school or desert. Enjoy! Pumpkin Apple Treat  Put 1/2 can pureed pumpkin or 1 cup fresh puree, 2 peeled apples (chopped into pieces); 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon...

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It was a tough winter!

Woods' Edge Apples Orchard   -   Aug 30, 2014 - By Laurie_3

I'm sure you noticed that the winter of 2013-14 was a tough one!  Many of the shrubs by our house had significant dieback, and you may have experienced that as well.   Even more disheartening for us was that we lost many of our apple trees to...

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Wow, where has the summer gone? The children are back in school, the pools are closing, U.K. Football is about to kick off and it's Labor Day weekend! The great news...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market is still going strong! And, you'll be able to find...

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The bounty contiues...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Aug 29, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Summer is peaking at the farm! The recent rains produced a giant flush of mushrooms, so everyone gets a full pound of shiitake this week. Prepare to grill, sauté, and roast these tasty and nutritious fungi! Take a gander at our informative shiitake label for...

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