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Pleasant Valley Farm - Mar 18, 2013 - By Emily
It sure looks like a winter wonderland outside my windows today! We've had over a foot of snow fall since the beginning of the weekend, erasing most of the signs of spring around the farm. Last Monday was a different story, though! The pasture fields...
Brenham, Texas -- The Central Texas Beekeepers will hold their 5th Annual Spring School March 23 at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, Texas on March 23 from 8:30 a.m. until around 5 p.m. “Beekeeping events are fun and educational outdoor...
Delicous Homemade Corned Beef: SAVE THE BROTH...
Maple Heights Farm - Mar 18, 2013 - By Kerrie and Andy
This morning at Maple Heights Farm , our homemade Nitrate-free corned beef was finally taken from the brine (after sitting for 10 days), rinsed and set in the crockpot with two onions. At lunchtime, we added about four pounds of potato and all...
Spring days will soon be here
Lengel Brothers Farm and Market - Mar 17, 2013 - By Elliott
Spring is coming soon and the winter snow will turn to warm rain and dry windy days. Planting time in the greenhouses are planned and waiting to start. First there will be some colder season crops planted like peas, lettuce, radishes, turnips,...
"Early Call Mix" is the easiest Morning ...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene
"Early Call Mix" is the easiest Morning Glory to Grow from Seeds by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery Morning Glory Seeds - "Early Call Mix" Ipomea purpurea At Home Farm Herbery we enjoy a very colorful...
Everything you Wanted to Know about Growing Moonfl...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene
Everything you Wanted to Know about Growing Moonflowers by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery Moonflower Heirloom Seeds - Ipomea alba Moonflowers are nocturnal bloomers, perfect for night owls and late night strollers. After...
The Beauty and Benefits of Planting Cleome Spider ...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene
The Beauty and Benefits of Planting Cleome Spider Plant Heirloom Seeds by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery Cleome Spider Plant Heirloom Seeds For Sale Cleome hassleriana Cleomes, also known as spider flowers, are beautiful in...
How to Grow and the Benefits of growing Chicory fr...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene
How to Grow and the Benefits of growing Chicory from Wild Chicory Heirloom Seeds by Arlene Wright-Correll Home Farm Herbery At Home Farm Herbery we harvest these seeds at the end of each season and resell them to raise money to send to St....
Benefits of Locally Sourcing Beef
Claybrook Farms - Mar 17, 2013 - By Michael_7
For decades, my family has dedicated their lives to crop farming and to breeding Black Angus cattle on our farm in Covington, just north of Memphis.It has always been a labor of love that brings daily challenges and lasting satisfaction. We have experienced...
How to grow bee balm with Home Farm Herbery Bee Ba...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene
Bee Balm Heirloom Seeds - Wild Bergamot Seed Bee balm, also called monarda, is a flowering herb with a long history as a medicinal and plant. American colonists used it to make tea, and Native Americans used it to treat colds and sore...