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An "A-Maizing" Day

Wild Things Farm   -   Mar 07, 2014 - By Terry_5

I went to visit a friend today and he said he had some "maize" seeds that he had been meaning to give me but just hadn't remembered until today......I thought maize was just corn--well maybe colored corn, tasteless corn....Indian corn. I had no...

Visit us at the Burlington 2014 Home Expo & Chocolate Extravaganza at Burlington High School on March 22!  We will have new merchandise made from our alpaca fiber, hand dyed spring pastel yarn, felt & more.  New this year we will sponsor a...

Kennebunkport, ME -- On her blog The Way To His Heart , Maeghan recently reviewed maple syrup fro m The Mohawk Valley Trading Company and highlighted her review with a tempting recipe for Maple Meringue Frosted Doughnuts. In addition, she is...

Alberta, Canada -- On her blog Bailey Blush , Bailey recently reviewed three varieties of raw honey from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company . In addition, she is hosting a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Tulip Poplar-Black Locust Honey, Raw Buckwheat...

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Chickpea and Spinach Soup

The Depot Farm   -   Mar 04, 2014 - By Phil_2

  A easy, great tasting soup! 1/2 can spinach 1/2 can chickpeas small carrot, onion and celery chopped fine 1/2 can diced tomatoes 1/4 teaspoon each basil, oregano, tyme, rosemary, garlic 11/4 cup vegetable stock 1 cup water ...

Bellingham, Washington, USA -- The Binder Ladies (one of the top couponing sites on the internet) is hosting a giveaway sponsored by The Mohawk Valley Trading Company and Crooked Brook for a special Easter Prize Pack. The giveaway bundle includes...

I am excited! I just connected with a wonderful, talented gal from my old part of the world. Paula M. Youmell is an RN, author, and Wise Woman-Holistic Health Educator and Healer in Northern NY state.  She uses her areas...

I’m thrilled to announce that Arcadia Farms will be hosting an Introduction to Gardening Workshop on Saturday, March 22 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Holiday Inn West in Kalamazoo! Participants must pre-register at www.arcadia-farms.net/classes . If you’re...

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Timing is Everything

The Depot Farm   -   Mar 03, 2014 - By Phil_2

  Many times we face feast or famine when we plant crops. With proper planning you don't have to eat broccoli for 2 weeks straight because all your plants were ready all at once. With a CSA and retail sales at the farmers markets, we need to spread...

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HERBS FOR VEGETABLES, uncooked

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Mar 02, 2014 - By Elaynn

Often times at the farmers market where I go, I hear people say that they are vegetarians and therefore don’t use herbs.   What I tell them: “O  Honeee, you don’t know what you’re missing!”  Just one herb can change the whole taste of your...

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