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According to the local weather folks, this Saturday promises to be a beautiful day. And, the perfect way to start it off is by shopping at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! Both of our markets offer nothing but the best, the freshest and guaranteed 100%...

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Horehound and Horsemint

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jul 11, 2013 - By Elaynn

The tendency to get herbs and their uses mixed up is not unusual at all.That is why it is s especially important to know both the English name and the Latin name of the herb that we are using.In this blog, I want to use two herbs: HORE HOUND and HORSEMINT that...

Fleur De SelGourmet Salt   Fleur De Sel is known as the caviar of salts and widely believed by professional chefs to be the best salt available. Also Known as: Fleur De Sal, French Sea Salt, Fleur De Sel Salt or Flower of...

Black Garlic Powder Organic At Home Farm Herbery we have perfected the fermentation of our Gourmet Black Garlic Powder to our satisfaction and we have created a complex and rich flavor that is a perfect combination of sweet and savory taste and...

Fennel Seeds Organic   At Home Farm Herbery we love Fennel and once we have had our fill we let it go to seed and we can then share this organic, heirloom Culinary Fennel Seed with our customers. Fennel Seed is...

Fennel Powder Organic   At Home Farm Herbery we love Fennel and we have been able to create an Organic Fennel Powder that has a taste and aroma that is similar to the sweet and delicacy of Anise Seed. Fennel Powder is also known...

According to www.digitalspy.com, garlic sales have increased due to a vampire warning.  In December 2012, they wrote, "Sales of garlic have reportedly rocketed in Western Serbia after a local council issued a warning that a vampire is on the...

Marjoram , the unappreciated herb!   Originating in the hot climates of North Africa, Turkey and southwest Asia, sweet marjoram is now also cultivated in the Mediterranean, Central and Eastern Europe. It belongs to the mint family with...

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Chicken Paddocks Update #1

Arcadia Farms   -   Jul 10, 2013 - By Katie

Back in April we brought you Chicken Week to celebrate our hen’s introduction to the wild backyard. At that time, I wrote a post about pastured poultry in paddocks. Here’s a quick summary: There are many methods for raising chickens, including the...

And, we're talking about a variety of market goodies today! Virgil Clark, from Clark Farm in Garrard County, shared some of his favorite summer time recipes. And, so did one of our new customers who enjoys the Recipe Wednesday and shared one of her...

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