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Oh Groundhog

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Feb 21, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

I’m imagining some fat, brown, furry rodent, all snug and cuddled in its warm little burrow, curled into a comfy circle of slumber.  Then an entourage of persons wearing top hats arrive with pomp and ceremony, dig the poor fellow out of his hole, and...

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Starting the 2014 season

Cook's Farm & Ranch   -   Feb 20, 2014 - By Sharon_2

Here at the farm we have started removing the black plastic so we can lay new plastic. We ordered our 10 cases of onions Monday and they will arrive today (2-20). Plowed another 5 acres today, A friend in Whitewright ordered to many cases of onions and has...

Tea of the Week is our newest Three Berry Tea Blend.  This Caffeine Free infusion swirls with the aromatic harmony of a summer garden, complete with the floral undertones of hibiscus. Order your sampler today and get free shipping and a free gift.

Home Farm Herbery Mushrooms, either dehydrated or powdered are great keepers , always handy in your pantry, easy to reconstitute, inexpensive and taste great. Place your order now! Magical Forest Dried Mushroom Blend ...

RecipeNutrition is the only site on the Internet that makes it easy to find foods that are high in nutritional value and combine those foods into meals and nutrition plans. You see the nutrition for your recipe immediately. With the largest collection of...

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Chicken Breeds I'd Like to Own

Arcadia Farms   -   Feb 19, 2014 - By Katie

Wish List Wednesday | Chicken Breeds I’d Like to Own Welcome to another Wish List Wednesday ! Though most of us are stuck in a deep freeze, this is the season to be thinking about little baby chickens arriving in time for spring. (Learn more about...

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Apple Ginger Snack

The Depot Farm   -   Feb 19, 2014 - By Phil_2

  Today's recipe is a spicy and naturally sweet pick-me-up for a healthy snack!   1 cored apple, sliced into 1/4" pieces (leave skin on) 1 tablespoon fresh ground ginger root 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon   Mix...

Pensacola, Florida -- On her blog Domestic Geek Girl , Gingi recently reviewed 100% Pure Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she’s holding a giveaway for an assortment of beeswax candles. The candle bundle includes; one 2” x...

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Getting Some Seeds Ready!

Ward Vegetables   -   Feb 18, 2014 - By Farmer John

The season is finally upon us!  Over the weekend we planted three types of spinach, red leaf lettuce, and green leaf lettuce.  The plan is to transplant these into the hoophouse in about 3 to 4 weeks. Right now we are waiting for some of the...

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Permaculture

Wild Things Farm   -   Feb 18, 2014 - By Terry_5

I'm sure that some of you have heard this term by now.  In a nutshell, it's recycling, reducing waste, organic gardening, and being frugal.  Pretty much the way our grandparents lived and the way we should be living.  That's the...

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