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Farm Tour

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

It’s a beautiful Saturday evening, the dragonflies are out, a few puffy clouds float by, and the breeze carries the scent of clovers and wildflowers from the pasture.  Folks are gathering at Farmstead with family and friends for one of our outdoor...

Sylvopasture

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

Every year, we have a similar struggle in the pasture for the sheep.  In the early part of the season, there’s too much grass, growing tall and lush at exponential speeds.  You can’t move the sheep through fast enough.  Then things peak off in...

No longer just for drinking, chai tea has made a b...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jul 17, 2014 - By Arlene

Oregon Chai Cakelettes No longer just for drinking, chai tea has made a big splash in baking recently; enhancing everything from healthy breakfast granola with chai spices to decadent cupcakes with rich chai butter cream frosting. These cakelettes...

The Benifits of Blackberries

Wally World Farmer's Market   -   Jul 16, 2014 - By Chef Michael

The benifits of Blackberries As I continue to recover from my last  Gout attack  I have found Cherry juices and  Fresh  Blackberries and Blue Berries. The most readily available and affordable items have been the Fresh berries. This...

Second CSA Honey Harvest

Summer Smiles Honey Farm   -   Jul 16, 2014 - By Darci

Yesterday I extracted and bottled another crop from your CSA hives.   You will be receiving a 1 1/2 pound jar this time around.  I'm so excited that I was able to do a second harvest!   Its that time of...

Tart Cherries and Golden Honey Melons

Wally World Farmer's Market   -   Jul 15, 2014 - By Chef Michael

Tart Cherries and Golden Honey Melons I have spent an hour learning how inhumanely we treat certain animals before they arrive on our dinner plates. These articles were being read before I decided what dish to create for bible study tonight.  For our...

Eugene, Oregon First City to Ban Bee-Killing Pesti...

What's the Buzz?   -   Jul 15, 2014 - By Marcie

Leave it to Eugene to be the first!!! An alternative, progressive city, they just became the first in the country to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, one of the types linked to  declining honey bee populations. According to  Beyond...

Sugar Grove Farmer's Market

Sugar Grove Farmers Market   -   Jul 14, 2014 - By Pat_5

The Sugar Grove Farmer's Market has been terrific so far! We have meat, eggs, local honey, gourmet dog biscuits, amazing bread, cookies, foccicia, cupcakes, veggies, fruit and so very much more!!!!!! Over 17 vendors so far this year and we are getting...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 11, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Before I even begin to tell everyone what wonderful 100% homegrown or produced items will be available this week at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market, I want to address and hopefully answer some questions that shoppers had this past Saturday. We had a few...

This week's bag...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Jul 11, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

As you will see in this week’s bag, we have transitioned into more summer foods. Here’s what’s in the bag this week: Snap Beans- First of the season, beautiful medley of colors and flavors.  Best eaten flash sautéed with olive oil or...