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Pot Herb Blend   Also Known as: French Soup Herb Blend At Home Farm Herbery we make this wonderful blend with our own organically grown, chemical-free herbs and our carefully hand blended...

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Tuscan Seasoning Blend for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 04, 2013 - By Arlene

Tuscan Seasoning Blend Also Known as: Tuscan Spice or Tuscan Blend Originating in Tuscany, Italy, the origin of the renaissance movement, that area is responsible for this inspired spice blend and at Home Farm Herbery we have carefully selected our...

On our Facebook page for our farm,  there was a WONDERFUL suggestion for making Christmas presents with the family -  MAKE THE WRAPPING PAPER or GIFT BAGS!   The poster suggested making custom gift bags for each member that could be re-used...

One of my all-time favorite items to put up in the pantry, is Beef Stew!  My garden is full of potato plants, onions and carrots so close to being ready to pull!  Their destination - the pantry shelf!   This has become a yearly task for us,...

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It's Been One Year

Arcadia Farms   -   May 04, 2013 - By Katie

One year ago today I walked away from this office (it wasn’t always this empty)… And came home to this one… One year ago today I traded Saturday afternoon voicemails like this… Click to hear voicemail from Owen For moments like this… ...

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Please Join Our CSA

Iverson Family Farm   -   May 03, 2013 - By Bret

Membership Season is underway through June.  25 Lambs were born.

Greetings shareholders, Even though it's going to be dreary, we'll have a little market here at the farm tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, 10:00 until noon.  I've got lots of lettuce and radishes, smaller quantities of spinach and eggs. ...

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Calling All Weed Experts!

Arcadia Farms   -   May 03, 2013 - By Katie

Last year I had it in my heart to clear the “Woods” (lightly wooded portion of our 1 acre property) of the abundant weeds growing amidst the trees. Unfortunately I didn’t have it in my schedule nearly as well as I had it in my heart. This year will be...

Extracts and Edibles Let the Good News continue!! Yesterday, May Day was a great day. There wasn't a May Flower to be found, but I did find a small stand of coltsfoot!!   We were licensed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, the division of...

It's late in the school year, but now is the time to look ahead to next year.  While all your teachers, administrators and parent volunteers are still available, it's the best time to consider changes in your local school food program for the...

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