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Spring? That's What the Calendar Says..
Good Earth Farmers - Mar 20, 2013 - By Stephen_1
Another Year? Our last blog entry was over a year ago--how can that be? We've been busy, of course. This past year only saw us take a couple of breaks from farming. Stephen often remarks about how much we've learned over the past seven years. Now we...
Mt. Pleasant Michigan 48858 CSA Program Details- M...
Central Michigan CSA - Mar 20, 2013 - By Joe_3
The Central Michigan CSA has a meet up in Mt. Pleasant Michigan (48858) and we meet right in town. Our CSA farm is located about a 1/2 mile from the northern border of Isabella county. We've been using Island Park as our meet up place in Mt. Pleasant and...
New York, NY -- The countdown to Passover has begun and so have the emails and phone calls to The Mohawk Valley Trading Company asking “Is your honey kosher?” to which the answer is yes. “Honey is considered kosher as long as it is 100% honey with no...
Wish List Wednesday | Raised Garden Bed Ideas
Arcadia Farms - Mar 20, 2013 - By Katie
Wish List Wednesday | Raised Garden Beds Welcome to another Wish List Wednesday ! On the third Wednesday of every month I’m sharing about all sorts of things I’d like to have, try or know more about. So far I’ve brought you lists on things from...
Our CSA has launched!
Long Shadow Farm - Mar 19, 2013 - By Cassidy
We recently launched our new CSA program. It's a little innovative, since we aren't your typical CSA farm. You can find out more here or You can sign up online or download this form and mail it in!
Ontario, Canada -- The Hibbert Maple Syrup Festival will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 at the Hibbert work shed on Perth Line 180, Dublin, Perth County, Ontario. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture,...
You Can Make Washing Soda at Home
Arcadia Farms - Mar 19, 2013 - By Katie
About a month ago I shared info on how to create your own homemade laundry detergent and fabric softener . We’ve been using this detergent since mid-February and it works great! Even though we won’t run out for months, I recently bought supplies to make...
Great News!
Arcadia Farms - Mar 19, 2013 - By Katie
At the beginning of this year Arcadia Farms teamed up with two other local growers to respond to a proposal for providing fresh, naturally and locally grown veggies to a local childcare facility. We’re so excited to let you know that our growers group will be...
Trying times....but we are shining thru!
Whitfield's Family Farm - Mar 19, 2013 - By Dean_1
Thanx! To All Who Have Been By Our Side In This Last Week! Whitfield's Family Farm lost a very close and dear friend over the last week. So before I give you an update on what all we have been doing I just wanted to thank ALL of our friends,family and...
Join our next Canning Boot Camp!
The Jam and Jelly Lady - Mar 18, 2013 - By Sonya
The next Canning Boot Camp is Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 10-4, in our FDA/ODA inspected cannery, in Lebanon, Ohio. This hands-on class is geared for people who've never canned; for canners who are unsure of their techniques; for foodies who want to...