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Sweet Harmony Farm - May 18, 2013 - By Mona
It’s springtime! And with fibered animals that means it’s shearing season. Professional shearers do extensive traveling this time of year. They’re ‘on the road’ for a few months, driving from farm to farm setting up their mats,...
New York, NY -- Kino Lorber is coming out with a new documentary about honeybees, opening June 12 at the New York City Film Forum with a national release to follow. Oscar-nominated director Markus Imhoof (The Boat is Full) tackles the vexing issue of why...
Seal Harbor, Maine -- Mohawk Valley Trading Company Raw Summer Wildflower Honey is now available at the Naturalist’s Notebook , located in Seal Harbor, Maine. "Wildflower honey, also known as polyfloral honey, is derived from the nectar of...
Spring planting and more!
Bindel Farms - May 17, 2013 - By Jason_3
We are keeping very busy on the farm this time of the year. I have to say that the weather has finally greatly improved and we are getting beautiful day now. Last week, I managed to finally move our extra boar to the new farm for breeding. I did...
Quinoa with Chard and Chickpeas
Wild Things Farm - May 17, 2013 - By Terry_5
Sometimes you run across a recipe that is sooooo good you can't stop eating the finished product.....this is one of those recipes. I'm not a big fan of cooked greens, as a matter of fact I detest the texture of cooked greens. BUT I know...
Musical Chairs
Seasons at Procter Farm - May 17, 2013 - By Rebekah
The new chicks, golden comet pullets, have moved into the winter housing in the corn crib. Here they are eating overwintered spinach from the greenhouse. They need to be kept separate from the adults until they are the same size or they'll get bullied too...
Asparagus Guide
Arcadia Farms - May 16, 2013 - By Katie
Have you heard about Locavore90? Locavore90 is a FREE program provided by Arcadia Farms and Flowerfield Enterprises that challenges and equips families in Southwest Michigan to eat a locavore (local-only) diet for 90 days (or as often as reasonably...
Utica, NY -- In their effort to support and promote bee keeping, sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food sources, Crooked Brook is offering a 15% discount off beekeeping and honey logo-label custom printed t-shirts...
Saturday Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 16, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
Finally...I think spring has sprung! Mother Nature has decided that the folks in Kentucky have waited long enough for some warm temperatures. :) The sunshine and warmth can only mean one thing...those spring fruits and veggies will finally be appearing at the...
Welcome to our Salamander Springs Farm CSA blog!
Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics - May 15, 2013 - By Susana
Though we don't have internet at the farm, we’ll try to post on Tuesdays while we’re in town for market, with r ecipes and information on the produce and farm updates . This blog page can also be a place for CSA members to network and share...