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This is August?

Agropraxis Farm   -   Aug 07, 2013 - By Farmer Pete

I guess you might call it “juicy” weather. Lots of humidity and frequent rain. This isn’t typical weather for Michigan. This time of year we usually have high pressure ridges that stagnate over us and it might be weeks between rains. When it does rain we get...

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And, we're talking potatoes, spuds, taters...whatever you call them! Don't confuse the ones that you buy at the grocery store with the fresh ones available at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! There is no comparison, trust me. Once you've eaten a...

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Taraxacum officinalis. Compositae.                                      &nb...

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See "The Dirty Dozen" (conventionally grown fruits & veggies most laden with pesticides) and “ The Story of the Elkins' Bean ,” below! HEIRLOOM POLE BEANS! Take your pick at the market of 3 local favorite old-time heirlooms:  ...

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Agropyron repens. Poaceae                                       &...

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Summer is in full swing

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 05, 2013 - By Terry_5

Wow, it's amazing how fast this summer is moving!  The rain has finally slowed down, although there are still puddles here and there on the farm where it used to be dry during "normal" weather. This year kind of reminds me of a trip to...

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Finding Neem Oil

Arcadia Farms   -   Aug 05, 2013 - By Katie

{Image Credit} Home Depot Last year I shared this post about my great love for zucchini and my complimentary great hatred for squash bugs and vine borers . I also shared about my equally passionate distaste for white powdery mildew and anthracnose...

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Greetings shareholders, This week, we should have potatoes, onions, garlic, dill and fennel, beets, kale and collards, chard, cabbage, and a few zukes and cukes that I've been able to scare up from the neighbors.  I know it's not a very long...

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Tussilago farfara. Compositae                                      &nb...

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Stellariamedia.Caryophyllaceae                                       &nbs...

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