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June 6th, 2013 Home Farm Herbery Newsletter
Home Farm Herbery - Jun 06, 2013 - By Arlene
It’s that time of year again for outdoor grilling and fun with family and friends. Home Farm Herbery chemical free, organic Famous Gourmet Baby Back Rib Dry Rub is another secret blend of herbs and spices by The Little Old Lady in The...
Supporting Local Chefs is Good for Farmers Markets
Eat Local Food LLC - Jun 06, 2013 - By Joan
Collaborate with Local Chefs for Boost in Sales photo by Chris Witkowski Here's a collaborative marketing idea for those "In Season" strawberry, blueberry, tomato and...
Saturday is Info Day at the Bluegrass Farmers'...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jun 06, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
Saturday is our Market Info Day! So, what the heck is a market info day? It's a day to learn, become informed or get the answers to questions about the market. 10am – 12pm We'll have a representative from the Kentucky State WIC/SrFMNP program...
Lemon Grass, Dried, Organic
Home Farm Herbery - Jun 05, 2013 - By Arlene
Lemon Grass, Dried, Organic At Home Farm Herbery each year we plant enough Lemon Grass for our favorite customers needs.Lemon Grass is also known as Lemongrass, Barbed Wire Grass, Silky Heads, Citronella Grass, Camel's Hay or...
Pesticides & Parkinsons Disease
Back2theBeginning Farm - Jun 05, 2013 - By J
I found this article & thought it should be shared. Just another reason to Know where your food comes from. Support your Local Farmer. Exposure to pesticides is linked with increase in risk of Parkinson's disease, a new study has...
Our Garden June 2013
Dirt and Sky Farm - Jun 05, 2013 - By Maria_1
Raised Beds We have gone through great lengths this year to put in and experiment with raised beds. Although raised beds are typically used for poor soil condition, we are using them for much different reasons. We are lucky enough to have some of the...
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...