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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....

S.Florida elementary school organic vegetable gard...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 31, 2013 - By Tony_1

It was my first field trip today to offer observations and ideas from the point of view of an urban farmer with educational and experiential background. My tour guide was a garden enthusiast mom who have a passion to help start productive gardens at schools...

"Centaury" Highly Prized by American Ind...

The Artistic Farmer   -   Jul 31, 2013 - By Petra

Erythraea centaurium or Centaurea umbellatum or C. vulgare. Compositae                                &nb...

It's Recipe Wednesday at the Bluegrass Farmers...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 31, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

And, we're talking melons! We all know how wonderful a big slice of watermelon tastes on a warm summer evening. And, you probably remember having seed spitting contests too! lol I can remember starting my summer mornings with a cantaloupe half sprinkled...

Stork Dropped Some Kunekune PIglets!

Lonesome Star Farm   -   Jul 31, 2013 - By Craig

1 farrowed sow down... 3 more to go, whew!  Therefore, I'll have some inventory to work with to help you achieve your homestead's goals for the kunekune pasture to pork pure bred swine.  Full Announcement: Piglets introduced themselves to...