The Blog Barn

A Weaver's Eye

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 24, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

If you’ve had a chance to make it out to Farmstead Creamery & Café, then you may have taken a moment to look around and notice some of the things local artisans have been creating—goat’s milk lotions, hand crafted soaps, CDs by area musicians, paintings by...

The State of Affairs

What's the Buzz?   -   Sep 24, 2013 - By Marcie

We're poised for battle here! Two weeks ago Miami-Dade county knocked on my door with a warning that told us we had a five hive maximum for our zoning and needed to get rid of the balance of our bees. I was stunned! We're state registered beekeepers,...

Home Farm Herbery Prewashed White Quinoa is a supe...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Quinoa At Home Farm Herbery our Quinoa or White Quinoa is also called ivory quinoa and we use it in puddings, curry, salad, pilaf, bread, soup and baking.  It has a mild and pleasant, nutty taste and a delicious aroma. It has been...

Plant Home Farm Herbery Medicinal Yarrow Herb seed...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Yarrow, Herb Seeds Medicinal (Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) At Home Farm Herbery we only plant Heirloom, (Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) or Organically Certified seeds and we save these seeds each year. Often we have some extra and when that happens we are pleased...

Plant Medicinal Mullein Herb Seeds today in a pot,...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Mullein Organic Medicinal Herb Seeds Our Home Farm Herbery Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seed is a Biennial and this is the most productive and best respected species to grow for leaf production. Light-dependent seeds are pressed into the...

Plant some Lobelia Medicinal herb seeds today in a...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Lobelia organic Herb Seeds Home Farm Herbery Lobelia Seeds (Lobelia inflata) are Organic and we have just harvested enough to share with our favorite Local Harvest Customers so buy early. Annual. Press tiny seed into surface of flat and...

Plant some Feverfew Medicinal herb seeds today.

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Feverfew Seeds Organic (Tanacetum parthenium) Home Farm Herbery Feverfew seeds are available in a limited quantity this year so buy this medicinal plant seed early. A member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae) our Home Farm...

Quinoa, the super food. Order some today.

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Quinoa At Home Farm Herbery our Quinoa or White Quinoa is also called ivory quinoa and we use it in puddings, curry, salad, pilaf, bread, soup and baking.  It has a mild and pleasant, nutty taste and a delicious aroma. It has been...

Zaatar organic seeds. Plant some today

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Arlene

Zaatar Seeds Organic Hardiness to 20 degrees F (Origanum syriacum) Our Home Farm Herbery Zaatar Seed produces a woody perennial native to the Middle East.  This is a spicy smelling and tasting oregano-like herb that is the...

September 24 - "A Small Leap" -a note fr...

Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics   -   Sep 23, 2013 - By Susana

The Small Leap!  -a note from Mirra We wandered into the forest this past Thursday; Susana, Kayla, Jacob Mudd, and myself, seeking out Sassafras root and Richard’s legendary cave. The walk led us along the rocky ridge to pass over boulders and tree...