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At the Market, a visit to the Black Forest

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Dec 25, 2013 - By Lorrie

I returned from visiting Germany’s Black Forest, surrounded by organic and biodynamic farms and eating only fresh local food raised in the green lush countryside. It was thrilling to be just a 25 minute drive from a large city and be completely enveloped...

The Fiber Twelve Days of Christmas

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 25, 2013 - By Mona

once again, it's time for our annual song ................... On the twelfth day of Stitch-mas, my true love gave to me: Twelve knitters knitting Eleven cones a’ winding Ten orders shipping Nine rugs a’ hooking Eight yarns a’...

Merry Christmas from the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Dec 24, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

From our farms to you... * ** * A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR MARKET FRIENDS! [] May your homes be filled with love and joy!

Heirloom tomato seeds available in limited supply....

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene

We have a limited supply so get ready to order your Heirloom tomato seeds today and get free shipping and a free herb or herb blend, tea sample or heirloom seed of our choice. Tomato Pineapple Seeds 100% Heirloom Tomato Cherry Chocolate 100%...

Madagascar Vanilla Beans Organic Order now, Limite...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Madagascar Vanilla Beans Organic Home Farm Herbery is now offering Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans. Vanilla is the third most expensive spice behind Saffron and Cardamom, mainly due to the intensive work required to produce quality vanilla beans....

How to Grow Shiitake and Other Mushrooms on Logs

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene

How to Grow Shiitake and Other Mushrooms on Logs By Arlene Wright-Correll, Food Historian Many years ago Carl and I took a weekend trip and learned how to grow Shiitake Mushrooms on logs.We became interested in growing mushrooms because gourmet...

Holiday Henhouse

Arcadia Farms   -   Dec 23, 2013 - By Katie

This is our first winter with chickens. As I was putting up the Christmas decorations this year I thought it would be fun to spread some yuletide cheer to the chicken coop. It’s nothing extravagant, but it makes me feel extra Christmas-y every morning when...

HERBAL PROPERTIES

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Dec 22, 2013 - By Elaynn

PARTONE We often hear words such as aleratives, anti microbial , aperient, cholagogue and other strange sounding names.But, what are they?These are all called actions or herbal properties. They refer to the energetic pathway of how an...

We recently returned from a much needed vacation cruise in the eastern Caribbean. Stepping out of the airport upon return I received an embrace of icy cold that arrived during our time away. I reluctantly returned to the responsibilities and cold weather. The...