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Today is the last CSA delivery and also Salamander Springs Farm's last Farmers’ Market of the season - so if you need to stock up for the winter, today is the day!   Since it is bit a cold and damp from the rain, we will be closing up by 6 pm ,...

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~ Harvest Sale ~ While the harvest is good ~ Enjoy a box of our Farm fresh Pesticide free Avocados. 5 & 10 LB boxes available.  Avocado season is upon us. All our hard work is truly paying off. This years crop is providing us with an...

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2013 Farmer’s Report

Arcadia Farms   -   Oct 21, 2013 - By Katie

At the beginning of this month I delivered the final round of produce for our 2013 season. Now that the season has ended, it’s time for me to provide you with our second annual Farmer’s Report. The annual Farmer’s Report is an exercise that helps me analyze...

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I was processing chicken in the driveway the other day and a van pulled up with "FARM FRESH MEAT" on the side. A young man jumped out and said would you like to buy some farm fresh meat. As I stood there surrounded by chicken feathers I asked him...

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In the United States there are in the neighborhood of 500 poisonous plants, flowers, shrubs, andherbs.The majority of them will just create a bad rash or other reaction, or will make a person sick for a day or so.But, there are some that are fatal.However, in...

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I was recently interviewed by a friend that has a blog and is a much better writer then I am.  So I thought I would post a link to her blog here.  I hope this works.   http://silentache.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/an-interview-on-permaculture-...

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Sunflower Seeds - "Autumn Beauty" Helianthus annuus  At Home Farm Herbery we love the orange, red and yellow colors of this heirloom Autumn Beauty Sunflower seed.It blooms to the height of 40 to 60 inches and loves the sun and thrives in...

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Mexican Miniature Watermelon Heirloom Seeds -Melothria scabra (100% heirloom non-hybrid non-GMO) At Home Farm Herbery we have a newly rediscovered heirloom seed called the Mexican Miniature Watermelon which produces abundant crops of 1-2"...

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Yesterday morning, instead of the usual yogurt, fruit, and granola, I opted for a fresh pear that I picked from a friend of a friend of a friend....well, somebody's tree, and a piece of Friendship Bread with cream cheese on top--a little indulgence to...

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I always hate being the bearer of bad news,but here goes...the Stonewall Center market has closed for the 2013 season. It was a great new market for us and we certainly appreciated the support that our new customers showed us. The really great news...the...

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