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Nature's Catch-Up Game

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   May 28, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

I don’t think anyone can argue that this has been a strange spring.  Or shall we say, what spring?  Winter, winter, winter, winter, summer.  In one week, we had 18 inches of snow, followed by 80-degree weather!  Many of the domestic plants,...

My Mom

Miolea Organic Farm   -   May 28, 2013 - By Brian_1

I took this picture on May 26th, 2013, with my wife.  It is of her rose bush, that she planted last year.  That I kinda ran over once or twice, mowed a little and let weeds over come the entire bush.  I spent some time last...

Junes Quote of the Month

Sanzone Farms   -   May 28, 2013 - By Sam_1

What every thing in the world boils down to is- God - Family - Good Friends and Great Healthy Food.

Irrigation and fencing

Triton's Farm   -   May 28, 2013 - By Triton

This week on the farm: This entire weekend was spend working on the new pump. We need to add one more part on Wednesday then everything should be good. Hopefully things will run well for a long time. I am also working on fencing the front of the property. We...

spring gardens

Green Eagle Farm   -   May 27, 2013 - By Chela

It is almost June here in South Michigan on our 20 acre family farm.  Planting season is upon us and our backs are already somewhat sore from all the hard work, but our spirits are high and the thought of juicy fresh tomatoes keep us going. ...

Homestead Reflections at Huckleberry Tent and Brea...

Huckleberry Homestead & Huckleberry Tent and Breakfast Lodging near Sandpoint Idaho   -   May 26, 2013 - By Timothy & Christine

  One thing I love about Homesteading is that nothing stays the same — growing/decomposing, summer/winter, storing/consuming. You come to value the moment — savor the possibilities of this day. Even though the returning seasons may rhyme, they are...

During the past week so many diversions and responsibilities made getting farm work done a challenge. There are the must do’s, and want to do’s, and the “It would be nice if we could...” . The week ended with a good work day and a successful start to the...

Organic dried parsley

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 26, 2013 - By Arlene

Parsley dried Chemical free from Home Farm Herbery, our dried Organic Parsley is grown in our own hot, sunny part of Kentucky. We harvest it when it is ready, dry it and pack it for delivery to your kitchen. While all of us know...

Muddy Boots & Warm Hearts

Healthway Farms & CSA   -   May 25, 2013 - By Sam _2

It's not surprising that Mother's Day is the beginning of "crazy season" for farmers around here--markets begin to open for the Summer, the weather turns warm, and it's a rush to get seeds and plants into the dirt so we can hit the ground...

Farm Update - May 2013

Three Dog Farmstead   -   May 25, 2013 - By Christina

Summer is just around the corner, even if the weather makes you think otherwise. I'm excited to see just how many pints of blackberries and blueberries we'll harvest this year. The wet winter and easy Spring seem to have been good to them, and, along...