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Derby Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   May 02, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud

Saturday is “D Day” in Kentucky! If you are privileged enough to live in this great Commonwealth of Kentucky, then you know exactly what I am talking about when I say “D Day”...it's Derby Day!!! That means fast horses, plenty of fresh Kentucky spring...

Boy, Have We Been Busy!!

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

Hello Everyone,  Boy, we sure have been busy in the gardens lately! Our High Tunnel's almost full up!  Some very healthy Rhubarb plants!  Lots of Thornless Blackberry brambles and their support wires!  Some...

Christmas planning in May!

Stevens Family Farm   -   May 02, 2013 - By Carol_4

It is May, and my daughter and I sat down to create a list of what we want to try to make for Christmas!  Our goal is to make at least one gift for each family member before the end of November, so we can spend December enjoying the Christmas holiday!...

2013 Spring bug update!

Stevens Family Farm   -   May 02, 2013 - By Carol_4

Well, after a year with our chickens and our ducks, this spring has been very enjoyable, very few bugs, and yes, we are in Texas!!  So far, spring planting has been very productive, and our ducks and chickens are busy eating bugs!  In fact, we have...

Garlic Minced Pieces for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 02, 2013 - By Arlene

Garlic Minced Pieces Our Home Farm Herbery Chemical Free, Organic Garlic is Minced and Dried and is a perfect addition to any pantry and it has a long shelf life.We love this about it but we love the flavor better.We have been able to...

Onions Minced and Dried chemical free, organic, fo...

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 02, 2013 - By Arlene

Onions Minced and Dried   Our Home Farm Herbery Chemical Free, Organic Onions Minced and Dried is just the thing to use when you make pasta and breads, soups, on pizza, chicken and salads.Our Onions Minced and dried take...

Garlic Powder Pure for sale

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 02, 2013 - By Arlene

Garlic Powder Pure Our Home Farm Herbery Chemical Free, Organic Garlic powder is dried ground and is a perfect addition to any pantry and it has a long shelf life.We love this about it but we love the flavor better.We have been able to maintain...

Wheat is in the ground!

Good Earth Mill & Grains   -   May 01, 2013 - By Rachel - farmer & miller

Planting our Wheat! After a beautiful weekend in southern Minnesota, our 30 acres of wheat is planted!  We planted two varieties, Briggs, a common variety, and Heirloom Red Fife, a heritage wheat from the 1800's. Both are certified organic and...

Checking on the garden/farm/plot this morning I found that my little test area of radishes is going crazy. About 50 of them are poking up and getting a bit larger. Every year I plant a small test area of something that I have never tried before. Now, just...

You're Kidding

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   May 01, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Well, actually right now we’re lambing, but there is a “new kid on the block” at our farm this spring.  And no, I’m not kidding—he’s a goat! The story really begins with a sheep—Sweet Pea—who was one of a set of triplets born last spring.  While...