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Al Vegetable's - Jun 26, 2014 - By Bill_5
Like everyone else in the agriculture business, we are swamped. Picking for two markets and trying to keep the weeds under control is a project. It looks like we'll have a first small batch of green beans for this Saturday along with lots of...
Mangos In Paradise, LLC 2014 is off to a ...
Mangos In Paradise, LLC - Jun 24, 2014 - By Libby
Hello Mango Lovers! 2014 mango season is off to a great start. We are harvesting our Glenn mangoes a fruit with a mild peachy flavor which is both sweet and delicious! We will be harvesting our Valencia Pride next as they ripen and the flesh is sweet,...
On The Farm...
The Depot Farm - Jun 24, 2014 - By Phil_2
All the crops are growing good despite the excess rain we've had. The CSA members are getting leaf lettuce, chard, beet greens, head lettuce (butterhead and crisphead), kale, radishes, kolarabi, snap peas, pac choi, asparagus and chinese...
Thoughts for Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Spinella Farm - Jun 24, 2014 - By Edward_1
If we were back in the hay business, I would be ecstatic about this weather - hot, dry and windy. But it is not good for growing vegetables. Luckily we can just turn the handle and the drip irrigation goes to work! Yesterday we spent time cutting all of the...
Phoenix, AZ -- On her blog The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine , Theresa recently reviewed two v arieties of raw honey . In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of raw apple blossom honey and raw buckwheat honey. “I try to steer...
Thoughts for Monday, June 23, 2014
Spinella Farm - Jun 23, 2014 - By Edward_1
As much as I think I'm behind in some of my tasks on the farm, when I look around and think about it, I'm not bad off at all. There is always something to do and yes, some things do get a little farther beyond then you would like them to be. But...
Hot Springs, AR -- On her blog Mixed Bag Mama , Alicia is sharing a coupon code with her readers for Natural Handmade Soaps. The coupon is good on soap orders placed from 6/12/14 thru 06/30/14. “You really can't beat natural products,” said...
Thoughts for Friday, June 20, 2014
Spinella Farm - Jun 20, 2014 - By Edward_1
Well, Dad and Anna survived the first day at the Margate market! It was humid and overcast and they managed to get it in between the rain drops. Dad was happy with the results of everything from the new pop up tent to the sales that they managed to generate....
Summer Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mark...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jun 20, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
It's here...the official start to summer! The solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21 at 6:51 A.M. EDT. Which means 249 minutes later the Bluegrass Farmers Market will open its summer season! :) Wish we could say...
CSA Week 3
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Jun 20, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah
Hi Friends, Another great growing week on the farm! We hope you all will be able to attend our farm tour on Sunday – the farm looks really beautiful with all the rain we’ve received. Show up anytime between 6-8:30 pm. This is a great...