The Blog Barn

What are psychological needs for animals?

The Artistic Farmer   -   Jul 15, 2013 - By Petra

Animals need to be free from hunger and thirst, animals need a fresh and regular supply of water and food, if they do not the animals will become stressed making their immune system weaker and susceptible to disease, but they would also become incredibly...

The Pumpkin Patch at Yule Forest

Pumpkin Patch at Yule Forest   -   Jul 14, 2013 - By Susie_1

Newest Attraction This Year at The Pumpkin Patch: Welcome to The Bee House How Do Bees Make Honey? Most people love honey, but how do bees make honey? We see them flying from flower to flower, we've seen the little packets of pollen on their legs...

I’m ticked! At the invasion of ticks!!! Over the last week the adult wood ticks have been on the prowl. I seem to find them everywhere.  Crawling up my arm, neck or even the towel after a shower. I’ll feel a creepy crawly on my leg and find a tick or just...

The Surprising Truth About Mixed Breed Dogs

The Artistic Farmer   -   Jul 14, 2013 - By Petra

If you’re a dog lover, you’re probably aware that many people feel mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds. One of the reasons for this notion is that when two or more breeds are blended together, there’s less risk a dog will inherit breed-specific diseases....

Farmfest and Downtown Lebanon Bargain Days TODAY O...

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jul 13, 2013 - By Sonya

  Could hardly sleep last night because I'm so excited about Lebanon's Farmfest today! All the local farmers are bringing their produce. NOT to the farmer's market, but right to the sidewalks of downtown Lebanon! Plus, the shops set out...

Opening Early

Art, Fresh Produce & more   -   Jul 12, 2013 - By Haley

We are now open for this season. Cabbage, red romaine, rouge d'hiver, arugula, and zucchini available. New Signs this year. They are working out great. Made them myself using chalkboard paint from Lowes. Really nice stuff; easy to use. Turn any smooth...

What a difference a year makes

Mill Road Farms- working hard to feed the masses   -   Jul 12, 2013 - By Cara

So in the spirit of letting people get to know us, we decided to start a blog!  For those of you that are aware, you can just skip the next few lines. For those that are new, please read on!  Our farming life, as it currently is, started about 3...

This week's bag...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Jul 12, 2013 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, It is a significant crop transition time for us on the farm.  We have been pulling out early sowings of crops and replacing them with mid-season succession plantings.  Out go the shell and sugar snap peas, and in go the pole...

Internship Opportunity

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jul 11, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

We are losing one of our interns for health reasons, so if you or someone you know is interested in living and learning more about sustainable agriculture and entrepreneurship, please let them know that an internship opportunity is available!  We're...