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Elyse's Bread 'n Butter Zucchini Pickles

Gandharva Farm   -   Aug 07, 2014 - By Rita_1

  (Submitted by ee, original recipe by Tara Derr Webb ) Active Time: 30 minutes. Total 1 hr 30 min.plus overnight pickling Makes about 1 quart (or increase all accordingly) Ingredients 1 lb very firm medium zucchini, sliced crosswise 1/8...

This week at Nelsfarm

Nelsfarm Produce   -   Aug 06, 2014 - By Teresa

The storm and wind took the roof off the hoop house last week.  Bummed at first but at least it wasn't winter when it happened.  We harvested the first of the grape yellow tomatoes.  They are the sweetest tasting tomatoes I have ever tasted....

Banana Nut Wraps

The Depot Farm   -   Aug 04, 2014 - By Phil_2

Here's an easy breakfast sandwich to have at home or on the go!   Thinly slice a banana and spread almond butter or your favorite nut spread on the slices; place in a double layer of romaine or iceberg lettuce and roll like a burrito. Make two or...

August 4, 2014 Tonopah Farmers Market

Tonopah Farmers Market   -   Aug 02, 2014 - By Mary_13

  Featured “Locally-Grown Hero”: Each week we will give a shout out to businesses who have supported the TFM financially or with donated services.  We could not have the TFM without their support. This Week … · JIM BUTLER INN...

Super Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 01, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Saturday, Summer, Lexington, Homegrown, Smiles! What do all of these words have in common? Easy answer...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! Yes, they all fit perfectly! We're open on Saturday and Tuesday and Thursday too! It's still summer even though...

Frozen Berries!

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Aug 01, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Endlessly beautiful, this summer. We are continuing to plant for fall, and we welcomed the rains this week. Though the cool weather is delightful for us, we worry a bit about our temperamental tomatoes….cool weather and rainy, cloudy days are ripe for late...

6 Tips For Preparing Your CSA Produce

Harvest Michigan   -   Jul 31, 2014 - By Local Foodette

The shift towards seasonal eating can be difficult, but having the joy of farm fresh vegetables is well worth it. With CSA registration, you are about to take off on a culinary adventure, so we’ve put together a few tips to help you out along the way. ...

Are you a new comer to the S.Florida farmland??The...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 30, 2014 - By Tony_1

Learning about HOW TO garden   is first and foremost  a THEORY  STATE of MIND!!! Where to garden is another state of finding the THEATER  to practice what we learn?The persisting DILEMMA  of HOW and WHERE to  grow our own...

Looking ahead to our 10th Season!

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jul 27, 2014 - By Teresa_2

Our tenth-annual Pumpkin Festival is fast approaching, and in under 8 weeks we'll be opening our doors again to our favorite people -- our customers.   It doesn't seem possible that this will be our tenth season, but it is.  We have grown...

Farmers Markets are such an interesting microcosm of our society. They bring together such a wide variety of people all to support the broad community each Market services. Farmers, bakers, entreprenuers, organizers and the broad spectrum of consumers that...