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We only have a few packets of these rare Morning G...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Mar 17, 2013 - By Arlene

Morning Glory Seeds - "Flying Saucers" Ipomea purpurea At Home Farm Herbery we enjoy this untreated rare Flying Saucer variety of Morning Glory seeds which provide fast growing vines to 15 ft. with huge 5" blooms of pure white...

On a listserv I follow a new member asked for advice on what books would we suggest for a beginning gardener. A prompt response suggested the Square Foot Gardening, which is the same advice I always give. A few more posts suggested other acceptable works. Then...

30th Annual Maine Maple Sunday, March 24

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Mar 17, 2013 - By Betty_1

Augusta, ME -- The 30th Annual Maine Maple Sunday will be celebrated statewide on March 24, when participating sugar shacks invite the public to see the syrup-making process and taste samples of maple syrup, sugar, candy and other foods. In their effort to...

The Wearing O' the Green

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Mar 16, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It might not be very green outside yet, but it’s the time of year for feeling green on the inside—Kelly Green or one of the million shades of emerald that remind us of Ireland.  With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s that time of year when...

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC   -   Mar 16, 2013 - By Darlene

Happy St. Patrick's Week - yes, we are celebrating all week!  Starting Monday March 18 through Sunday March 23 if you buy $50 worth of products you will receive a credit of $5.  If you purchase an animal you will receive the credit, as...

First Time in a Bee Yard

Wild Things Farm   -   Mar 16, 2013 - By Terry_5

As a newbee member of the Cumberland County Beekeepers Association, I've been assigned a mentor.  I've read about 3 books, countless older copies of The American Bee Journal and Bee Culture, looked through every beekeeping catalog made, been to a...

There's water in the pond!

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Mar 15, 2013 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders and farm friends,   Market tomorrow, Saturday, March 16, is at the Community Center at the east end of downtown Mt. Vernon, 11:00 until 1:00.  I'll have eggs; Charlotte will have bread.  It's possible a few...

Homemade Pure Maple Syrup

Arcadia Farms   -   Mar 15, 2013 - By Katie

My father-in-law (hereafter lovingly referred to as “Papa”) is currently in his third year of making homemade maple syrup from his own trees. Last year he made an abundance and we’ve been blessed with as much free, pure maple syrup as our little pancakes ...

Food Serenity

East Texas Heritage Homestead   -   Mar 15, 2013 - By MrsHill

I'm sure you've heard of the Serenity Prayer? Your food is one part of life that there are things you can control and things you cannot and we need to know the difference.  With all the noise in this very big and open world it's very easy to...

Mud Season 2013

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Mar 15, 2013 - By Mona

This past winter has been cold and somewhat snowy.  For the past 2 weeks, it’s been snowing every day!  Sometimes just several inches of snow, a couple times an actual snowstorm of 12 +/- inches, and most days just what’s referred to as snow squalls...