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Recipe Wednesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 05, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

If someone told me that I could only plant one vegetable, I would have a hard time choosing between a tomato or a zucchini. I think the zucchini might win out by a slight edge. They are easy to grow, easy to harvest and you can use them in a gazillion ways!...

Freezing Asparagus

Arcadia Farms   -   Jun 05, 2013 - By Katie

A couple of weeks ago I bought a LOT of asparagus… like 15 pounds. We ate two pounds of it that week and the remainder I’ve saved for the future. (You know, like some January evening when asparagus sounds good for dinner but I refuse to buy food that came all...

Stealing Beehives to Protect Monsanto? For Shame!

What's the Buzz?   -   Jun 04, 2013 - By Marcie

An Illinois beekeeper who spent the last 15 years researching the effects of Monsanto’s Roundup on bees, and compiling extensive evidence documenting that Roundup kills bees, came home one afternoon to find that someone had stolen the queen bee and hive he’d...

June 4 Bread & Harvest CSA BOX

Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics   -   Jun 04, 2013 - By Susana

TODAY’S CSA share includes: FRESH BAKED BREAD & GOODIES from Clementine’s Bakery.  We always look forward to Tuesday market...such good treats made for us... BERRY BOX:  PIE CHERRIES & MULBERRIES (& Juneberries) These spring...

Another week of the farm. Nothing special just eve...

Triton's Farm   -   Jun 04, 2013 - By Triton

This week on the farm: It was a very productive week. We got the new pump running, moved all the cattle around and convinced the sheep to move to a new pen. We are getting all the animals out to pasture, a little late this year because of all the irrigation...

Where to Find Rhubarb

Arcadia Farms   -   Jun 02, 2013 - By Katie

The weather has been cool in Southwest Michigan. That means you won’t find much at the local market beyond greens, herbs and radishes until the weather warms a bit. It also means that May goodies like asparagus and rhubarb may last a while longer. A couple of...

There is always more work to be done on the farm than time to do it. Some of the work is hard and unpleasant. A significant portion is what we love about farming. Good honest work that brings a sense of satisfaction when completed. At times we share the work...

Raining damages

avofarm   -   Jun 02, 2013 - By etienne avouampo

Couple days ago rain caused more damages, most of rows are damages, tomatoes plants and onions were destroyed. It will be necessary to rebuild rows and to replant tomatoes and to re sow onions. This bad weather delay harvest and postpone selling time.

I just learned a new word

Wild Things Farm   -   Jun 02, 2013 - By Terry_5

Now that the farm CSA memberships are all filled, I needed to go into the website to change the wording"there are still a few memberships available".  I went to the web hosting site, JustHost (which I love), and attempted to find the software...

Way to Go, High Tunnel !

Natural Excellence Farm and Gardens   -   Jun 02, 2013 - By Rosemary

Our High Tunnel looks like the way to grow vegetables. These look great and are at the peak of health. Check out a few examples: Very Healthy Tomatoes! Monster Zuchinni ! Cucumbers Already Needing to be Trellised ! And a Whole Row of...