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Unwelcome New Neighbors

Dune Lakes Local Harvest Blog   -   Jun 11, 2013 - By Kris

Just recently, I was mentioning that sometimes I wished we could just pick up the farm and drop it somewhere...cooler, closer to the ocean, nearer family, or a big city, or an organic haven...then on our way home recently my husband noticed two new signs in...

Fire Blight!

Thistle Byre Farm   -   Jun 10, 2013 - By Abby

Fire blight causes every fruit farmer's heart to skip a beat!  This  dreaded bacterial woe hit our small farm this week causing our family to pick up their tree trimming supplies in a hurry and use them with gusto. Dipping our tools in a Clorox...

mostly leves this week, all delicious

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jun 10, 2013 - By Laura_1

Greeting shareholders, This week, we'll have lettuce, Asian greens including bok chois, yukina, and a few Chinese cabbage, and radishes.  I'd hoped to have a bit more crunch for you to balance out the leaves, but the crunchy things are just a...

Locavore90 Meal Plan: Beef Stroganoff

Arcadia Farms   -   Jun 09, 2013 - By Katie

As of today we’re on track with the Locavore90 June Meal Plan! Today’s meal was Beef Stroganoff. Ours was made with locally-raised, natural beef from Comstock Limousin Freezer Beef (Jack and Selma Comstock) in Mendon, MI. I also used the breadcrumbs I talked...

Nice working weather during the past week. Warm days in the 70’s with cool mornings. Low humidity and light breezes. Makes getting the field work done a real pleasure. I’ve been concentrating on getting work done that overcomes the slow start to the year we’ve...

Is it summer yet?

Scotch Creek Farm   -   Jun 08, 2013 - By Carrie_1

I don't know if a farmer ever gets caught up with the farm. I know I don't. I have learned to be a little more tolerant of weeds as they have been helpful in drought years. I have learned that when you have 5 dozen (extra) eggs you NEED by the weekend...

My McConfession {A Locavore90 Update}

Arcadia Farms   -   Jun 07, 2013 - By Katie

Locavore90 officially started this past Sunday, June 2. Locavore90 (hereafter lovingly referred to as L90) is a free program that helps Southwest Michigan families incorporate more local food into their diet. I’m excited about leading the L90 participants on...

Photo of the day

Wild Things Farm   -   Jun 07, 2013 - By Terry_5

 like those blogs that have photos of the day, and that is on my list of things to do---SOMEDAY--today's photo will be a mental vision for those who choose to read further...... Extra share boxes, row covers, farmer's market supplies, etc. are...

Kids Home for the Summer? For a Sweet Activity Mak...

What's the Buzz?   -   Jun 07, 2013 - By Marcie

Peanut Butter Honey Play Dough  (makes 1 pound)   1 cup - peanut butter 3 cups - powdered sugar 1/3 cup - honey 1-1/2 teaspoons - vanilla extract  Food coloring, optional Combine all ingredients in a...

A Wet Harvest

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Jun 07, 2013 - By Johnny and Leah

Dear Friends, We are thankful for the rains today, and hope there is more to come! We are finishing transplanting the hot season vegetables (tomatoes, eggplants, cucumbers, and peppers), in the fields. With this cool spring, we have luscious early summer...