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Echinacea purpurea. Compositae                                       &...

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With the growing trend of CSAs, farmers markets, and the idea of eating from where you live, it is important for the consumers to know why this is all going to make a huge difference in our lives.  Eating locally has so many benefits, not just for our...

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Late summer on the farm

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Aug 07, 2013 - By Teresa_2

August and September are two of my favorite months here on the farm. Being in the pumpkin patch business I love October, too, but it comes with mixed emotions of the season drawing to a close.  August and September are busy and sometimes stressful, but I...

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Homemade Marshmallows

Arcadia Farms   -   Aug 07, 2013 - By Katie

One of the icons of summer is a backyard campfire. And that icon conjures up images of another summer must-have: S’mores. This year, I decided to try to make all the ingredients needed for homemade s’mores. Crazy, I know… To get things started, I created...

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We are hold a fruit and vegetable workshop from 8 am to 3 pm at our farm.  We will first meet at the Oconto Falls Library.  Dinner is on the farm from Noon to 1 pm.  The library will also have the wood fire pizza by Firefly from 5 to 7 pm. ...

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Home Farm Herbery's Canadian Steak Seasoning comes with free shipping and a free herb or herb blend of our choice so order today. This is our Home Farm Herberys version of Montreal Steak Seasoning Montreal Steak Season...

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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