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Nov. 14/2013

MiniStock Farm - Nov 14, 2013 - By Holly

Hello and Good Morning. It was a brisk 27 degrees this morning at 0645 in Beautiful Rocky Point, NC. Even with a heavy white frost on the ground, the Geese and ducks were out at about, the chickens were scratching and pecking at the ground. Maybe...

Natural Gifts for the Holidays

Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea - Nov 13, 2013 - By Laura & Mike

Have people on your holiday list that are difficult to buy for? Instead of giving another sweater, try some of our natural products and gifts! Here are some suggestions: --Lavender Sachets (always a favorite for Mom, Grandma, Aunts, Sisters, and...

First Snowfall

The Depot Farm - Nov 12, 2013 - By Phil_2

We received our first snowfall last night. Not much, only a couple of inches. Just enough to cover the ground over. I bundled up in my hat and gloves, took my morning coffee and went out to sit on the deck. Something about the first snowfall; everything clean...

Sharing Bluegrass Farmers' Market recipes!

Bluegrass Farmers Market - Nov 12, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

Here's another recipe from Virgil Clark of Clark Farms. It sounds wonderful, especially if you use pork sausage from On Tapp Dairy, farm fresh eggs from Hughes Farm, Rejoicing Acres or On Tapp Dairy! This is good any time or if you have overnight...

One Acre Farm restoration project April 2008 - pre...

One Acre Farm restoration - Nov 12, 2013 - By Stella Jane

April 2008 this one acre was covered with trash piled 6 high down the driveway. Six cars rusted in various areas. I lived alone for the first time in my life and took 20 pickup loads to the dump, and recycled dozens of barrels of glass, plastic and...

Preparing for Winter

Wild Things Farm - Nov 12, 2013 - By Terry_5

The weather prognosticators are calling for really cold weather tomorrow night--first really "hard freeze" of the year, although my thermometer read 24 degrees last night. So that means removing the irrigation pump from the pond and...

Care of Herbal Wreaths

Gib's Farm - Nov 11, 2013 - By Gibby

General rules that will help you make your wreath last: Hang the wreath indoors on a cool wall out of direct sun. Avoid excessive heat. If you mount your wreath on a door, attach it in at least two places so the wreath doesn't bounce when...

Topics from my Reading

Agropraxis Farm - Nov 10, 2013 - By Farmer Pete

All through the growing season I fall behind on my reading. I’ve had a chance to catch up with the change in seasons. I’m dismayed by some of what I read. An example is a report on a conference called, “Food for Billions” hosted by Ohio State University(OSU)....

It is so easy to make these delicious turkey sausa...

Home Farm Herbery - Nov 09, 2013 - By Arlene

I made these delicious chemical free turkey sausage patties with Home Farm Herbery’s Hand blended, organic, chemical free, gourmet Turkey Sausage Seasoning order now http://www.localharvest.org/turkey-sausage-seasoning-C21733

How to make your own salami With Home Farm Herbery...