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Homestead Pantry   -   Aug 03, 2013 - By Homestead Artisa

Hello again, it's been a long while.  I notice that I neglected to save and publish my last entry before the Big Backache.  <sigh>  Well, spring was very late this year, having two days back to back in two weeks back to back of...

" Chervil " The Tonic for Blood and Nerv...

The Artistic Farmer   -   Aug 03, 2013 - By Petra

Anthriscus cerefolium. Umbelliferae                                      &n...

Local Peach Sources

Arcadia Farms   -   Aug 02, 2013 - By Katie

{Image Credit} Aloha Organic Fruit Another fruit season is underway – it’s time for Michigan peaches! I’ve spent some time looking for pesticide-free peach sources and I’m having a rough time. Molter Family Orchards has organic peaches, but only in...

For Lisa and Val

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 02, 2013 - By Mona

The camera is working again!  Definitely operator error folks, so we'll just leave it at that.  :) In honor of the camera finally working, the first picture is for you, Lisa!  Here in front is Desi in full fleece, just before shearing...

Saturday Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 02, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

Wow, August is already here and it seems like we just opened our 2013 market season! The Fayette County school s start in less than two weeks. That means parents need to start thinking abut nutritious lunches for their children. Our farmers will be bringing...

"Chamomile" One of the Best Remedy for I...

The Artistic Farmer   -   Aug 02, 2013 - By Petra

Chamaemelum nobile. Compositae                                       &...

Shiitake!

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Aug 02, 2013 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, We continue to plant fall crops, eyeing the calendar for number of days left until first frost (already!).  Also, we hosted an organic vegetable growers meeting for Penn State  Extension at our farm on Monday, so we had to make sure...

Barn Dance

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Aug 01, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Circle to the left And back to the right Right-hand star And a left-hand star Do-si-do your corner Then do-si-do your partner Circle left, then Moving couples on you go to the next set! A few folks who are new to old-time...

Lemon Mint Herb Seeds (100% Non-Hybrid/Non-GMO) A ...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Aug 01, 2013 - By Arlene

Lemon Mint Herb Seeds (100% 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...

Celebrating Lammas

The Artistic Farmer   -   Aug 01, 2013 - By Petra

The year is 1100. The date is August 1. The monks in the abbey at Gloucester are celebrating the holy-day of St. Peter in Chains. One of the monks wakes from a strange dream in which God promises to strike down the wicked King who has abused the Holy Church....