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HERBS THAT JUST ARE NOT SAFE TO USE AS MEDICINE. T...

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jul 20, 2014 - By Elaynn

POKEWEED   Scientific Name(s): Phytolacca americana L. Family: Phytolaccaceae Common Name(s): American nightshade , cancer jalap , cancer root , chongras  coakum , common pokeweed, pokeberry ,   poke root, poke...

HERBS THAT JUST ARE NOT SAFE TO USE PART TWO

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jul 20, 2014 - By Elaynn

THIS IS PART TWO OF HERBS THAT JUST ARE NOT SAFE TO USE DAMINANA  Turnea diffusa of the Turneracea family a/k/a de la pastora, Mexican damiana, old woman’s broom Used for: colic, to stop bed wetting, bring on suppressed menses. Inhaling...

HERBS THAT ARE JUST NOT SAFE TO USE AS MEDICINE

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jul 20, 2014 - By Elaynn

THIS IS PART ONE   of  HERBS THAT JUST ARE NOT SAFE TO USE At present, herbal products can be sold without requiring studies on their safety or effectiveness.  It is up to the individual to decide for themselves whether certain herbs...

What's at the July 21, 2014 Tonopah Farmers Ma...

Tonopah Farmers Market   -   Jul 19, 2014 - By Mary_13

Featured “Locally-Grown Heroes”: 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 … · M & K ENTERPRISES...

Currantly!

The Depot Farm   -   Jul 18, 2014 - By Phil_2

The busy season picking is upon us! With the usual mix of beans, kale, leeks, broccoli, greens and such, we have had a banner year for currants. We hand pick, so it is time-consuming, but we are pleased with the size and large quantity of berries. The bushes...

Saturday Happenings at the Bluegrass Farmers' ...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 18, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

I did my usual Saturday morning walk through the Richmond Rd. market and I was so pleased with the variety and quality of the items that our farmers brought to the market. I have been told that the Azur Restaurant & Patio location looked just as good!...

This Little Piggie,...

Homestead Pantry   -   Jul 18, 2014 - By Homestead Artisa

First let me say how surprised I was to log in today and realize I had saved drafts, and not published any blog entries for several months.  Hum.  Well, here goes yet another one.   This spring I was disappointed that our gilts and sows had...

How to eat well, step 1....

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Jul 18, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Cheers to another week of amazing weather in the central PA valley! We’ve had a nice round of rain on the farm, though we did have another water truck delivery to keep our precious vegetables living the spa life. The heirloom tomato plants are looking...

Why Should You Become a Vendor at the TFM?

Tonopah Farmers Market   -   Jul 17, 2014 - By Mary_13

The Tonopah Farmers Market invites you to make money for your organization or business at the 2014 Tonopah Farmers Market, by providing produce/food /meals/products/services for purchase to our customers & vendors.  WHY would you...

Farm Tour Bloopers

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jul 17, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

You’ve seen bloopers at the end of videos or TV programs—those scrambled up or misspoken scenes that were edited out of the film.  Usually, the actors burst out laughing at themselves in the ensuing pandemonium.  But life, unlike film, doesn’t come...