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Over one third of all honey consumed in U.S. is li...

Winter Park Honey   -   May 06, 2014 - By Scott_1

Check out this article by 'Natural Health News & Holistic Healing", http://www.undergroundhealth.com/asian-honey-banned-in-europe-is-flooding-u-s-grocery-shelves/ . Be careful when you purchase honey from an unknown source. Honey smuggled in from...

Thoughts for Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Spinella Farm   -   May 06, 2014 - By Edward_1

The harbinger of spring is the asparagus. While many people may not think of the asparagus as appetizing, it does have body cleansing properties and was used by the Lenni Lenape as such. Asparagus is one of the wild plants that you can still find growing in...

Thoughts for Monday,

Spinella Farm   -   May 05, 2014 - By Edward_1

Monday, May 5, 2014 - Cinco de Mayo, a time to think about our Mexican friends. The asparagus orders are coming in along with the remaining CSA subscriptions. It is comforting to know that there is money there to start the year with. One year Dad exclaimed...

Planting Update

The Depot Farm   -   May 05, 2014 - By Phil_2

  Just to update everyone on progress in the fields. The first and second plantings of our spring crops are in and growing. The soil is still too cool to start beans or corn but we are making progress as areas dry up to where we can work the soil and add...

M's Organic Sustainable Farm beginning New Fa...

M's Organic Sustainable Farm   -   May 04, 2014 - By MM

 M's Organic Sustainable Farm will now be appearing and servicing the people of Horner Park at Montrose and California near Ravenswood. Join us for this fresh, pure Farmer's Market SAturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning July l2th. 2741...

Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   May 04, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

While the Tuesday market will not be in full swing for a few more weeks, this Tuesday you will be able to get those heirloom tomato and pepper plants from Tomatoes, etc.! Yup, Roger Postley will be set up from 3 until 6 at our Richmond rd. location! Tami, at...

Home Farm Herbery’s favorite recipes for Sweet Yel...

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 03, 2014 - By Arlene

You are getting ready to plant your garden and you are considering Sweet Yellow Banana Peppers and you look and at them and think what do I do with a bumper crop of Sweet Yellow Banana Peppers ?   Here are some of Home Farm...

Welcome to Country Lakes Alpacas and Farm Store!

Country Lakes Alpacas   -   May 03, 2014 - By Betty_2

Welcome to our farm! We are a family run alpaca farm in Lawton, Michigan, home to 18 beautiful, curious alpacas. In 2004 I thought it would be a great idea to "grow my own sweaters" and alpacas were an interesting idea.  Fast forward 10 years...

Spring Planting

Farmer Wayne   -   May 03, 2014 - By Wayne

As we wait for our soil to reach the right temperature and moisture levels we think of past spring seasons and how it becomes a very anxious time for all farmers hoping for warmer evenings and just the right amount of moisture- Watching the weather patterns...

2014 Honey CSA April Update

Summer Smiles Honey Farm   -   May 02, 2014 - By Darci

When I began spreading the word about my honey CSA program this past January, I envisioned for the month of April, my 14 beehives to be buzzing and boiling over with honey bees.  The sad reality is that just 2 of the 14 hives survived the winter. ...