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Shear, Sheared, Shorn

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Mar 26, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It’s that time of year, with lambs just around the corner.  The great wooly beasts are corralled in the corner of the barn, waiting for the approaching rumble of Chris’ truck to signal the beginning of shearing season.  The enormous sacks for the...

March at Colvin Family Farm

Colvin Family Farm   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Colvin Farm

Howdy from Colvin Family Farm! We're having an eventful month so far--exciting happenings and semi-disasters have kept us hopping as we try to fit our busy Spring schedule between the predictably unpredictable East, TN weather--snow and freezing...

10 Ways to Save Money on Food

Arcadia Farms   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Katie

If your household is similar to ours, the grocery slice of the budget pie is sizable enough to get your attention. Most “experts” recommend budgeting 14-20% of your take home pay for food (groceries, lattes, eating at restaurants, etc.). A recent study shows...

Harvest Already!!!!!

Allicins Ranch   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Ben_1

Well,   I cant believe it.  Here we are, another year gone by and our southern softneck is already for harvest.  We cant wait to cure it and offer it again as the first fresh garlic in the US.  The crop looks gorgeous and I know it will...

Making Compost Tea @ Origins Farm

Origins Farm   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Alistar

Like a great cup of earl grey tea, compost tea is a simple, yet elegant brew that soothes the soul. Of plants, that is. We often use compost tea on our new seedlings for increasing fertility in the soil and to increase its resistance to soil-borne diseases....

Spring Sprouts

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Rebekah

  Spring has definitely sprung here at the farm, (even if the Ohio weather doesn't agree!) In our greenhouse early spring sprouts have already begun to emerge from the cell trays. There are currently alliums (such as onions) and brassicas (such as...

Spring on the Farm

Happy Flappy Farm   -   Mar 25, 2013 - By Kamilla

It is officially Spring on the farm and I can definitely feel it. These are the days that I take hot baths whenever I can and use lots of hot/cold rub. There is so much to do and so little time!! 1. I have a major project going on (the Mobile Chicken Coop -...

Juniperish Delish

Morgan Botanicals   -   Mar 24, 2013 - By Jessica_7

Our storm took down half a juniper at the old church on the corner, so needless to say, I've been busy dragging sweet juniper boughs home across the snow this beautiful Sunday morning. I give thanks to the church, the Juniperus gods and the mighty...

2013 CSA Shares Still Available

Our City Farm   -   Mar 24, 2013 - By Jeri

We still have a few opening in our 2013 CSA program. Subscriptions are for the entire 26 week CSA session and starts  Saturday May 4th, 2013. Our City Farm CSA is flexible and modular allowing for a customized basket that is perfect for all...

Working with nature is a cornerstone of biological/ecological farming. At times we want to use the calendar to help us determine the time for sowing and transplanting. This year is an example of the flexibility and patience needed from a farmer to mesh an...