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Changing Seasons

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

The morning must rises thick and dense, up to the tops of the maples and pines that surround the pasture.  The early sunlight beams through in radiant shafts, catching floating mist particles on their way.  It clings to my hair and face and hands as...

When it Gets Hot

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

There’s no way around it, this week has been so hot and muggy you could just about cut the air with a knife.  Last night’s rainstorm was a blessed relief, but now the air is heavy and close like the tropics.  All the humans are doing their best to...

Wishing for Rain

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It’s been about a month now of “too much of a good thing”—clear blue skies with a few puffy little clouds, a gentle or blustery breeze, and no rain to spoil your canoe trip or picnic with friends.  While all these sunny days have been great for the...

Lamb, Apples, Pears and Tomatoes

Iverson Family Farm   -   Sep 08, 2013 - By Bret

Lamb for sale Apples, Pears and Tomatoes for Sale Thanks! Bret 

3 great new recipes and a preview of our new medic...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 08, 2013 - By Arlene

Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe Berbere Chicken with Rice Recipe Crock Pot Stew with Bouquet Garni Crock Pot Stew with Home Farm Herbery Bouquet Garni Recipe Chocolate Mint Rooibos Tea is this week's...

Comfrey Medicinal Herb Leaf for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 07, 2013 - By Arlene

Comfrey Medicinal Herb Leaf   Home Farm Herbery Comfrey Leaf is organic, cut and sifted. Comfrey is a perennial herb related to forget-me-not and borage. Also known as Bruisewort and Knitbone, comfrey has...

Copper is home!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Sep 07, 2013 - By Mona

Do you all remember when our little Copper Moon was born? Well here he is now!

Cat’s Claw Medicinal Organic Bark for salwe

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 07, 2013 - By Arlene

Cat’s Claw Medicinal Organic Bark Home Farm Herbery Cat’s Claw is great for immune health Contrary to its name; cat’s claw is not an herb that is used in veterinary medicine. Rather, it gets its name from the shape of the plant. The...

Lemon Balm Medicinal Herb for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 07, 2013 - By Arlene

Lemon Balm Medicinal   Lemon Balm Medicinal Organic cut and sifted Our Home Farm Herbery Lemon Balm is a wonderful healing herb, but it also makes a great culinary herb. Lemon balm has been used as a both a...

Alfalfa Medicinal Herb Leaf for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 07, 2013 - By Arlene

Alfalfa Medicinal Herb Leaf   Home Farm Herbery Alfalfa Leaf is organic, Pesticide- Free cut and sifted. Alfalfa is a flowering member of the pea family that resembles clover. The dried leaf lends a bright,...