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Organizing the greenhouse and seeds

Richert/Phillips Farms - Feb 22, 2013 - By Michael_3

We were planning to be collecting sap for cooking.But, after about half the taps were set a cold front came in and we have been looking for stuff to do. It is a little early to start organizing the greenhouse, yet it beats doing other things...

Taters and 'maters and peppers, oh my!

Debbie's Garden - Feb 22, 2013 - By Chickadee1

Happy Friday everyone! I planted some red potatoes over last weekend and hope to get the rest in the ground this weekend. Supposed to be rainy here in Georgia but.... hoping for a break! Also have some seedling tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, as well as basil,...

Peach Ridge Farms signup 2013

Peach Ridge Farms - Feb 22, 2013 - By Todd

Hello Everyone. Welcome to Peach Ridge Farms. The New Season for 2013 is fast coming upon us and we are looking for member sign up. We have the contract on our new website and can now take pay pal payments for your share and also master card and visa here at...

Life and Death

Double Check Ranch - Feb 22, 2013 - By Sarah

Death is not a topic that many folks enjoy discussing. But living with an abbatoir as an integral part of your life - providing healthy, safe, honest grassfed beef for those who wish to buy it -- you come to think of life and death more than you'd...

Planting by Moon Phases

Arcadia Farms - Feb 22, 2013 - By Katie

Guess what? I started planting this past week! Nearly all of my onion seeds have met their soil! I’m planning to start more onions this weekend (scallions), rhubarb the following weekend (Glaskins Perpetual) and the in early March then I’ll be sowing all kinds...

Urban Gardening

Rockgate Farm - Feb 22, 2013 - By Angela_6

Well, it's almost that time again. I'm turning my dining room into a mini greenhouse complete with mood lighting. The cat keeps eating my baby herbs, so I've retaliated by feeding him dog food. That makes the dog mad and he retaliates by...

Spring Jobs 'To Do List', Planning A Plant...

For Dragonflies And Me - Feb 22, 2013 - By Neil & Jean

For me and I believe many others, Spring holds a promise for newness of life! It's when I look out and dream of new flower beds, anticipate the coming springs first crops of asparagus and rhubarb...savoring the memory of their here today, gone tomorrow...

Chicken Run

Double Check Ranch - Feb 21, 2013 - By Sarah

If you haven't seen the movie Chicken Run, do, it's a funny movie, Mel Gibson plays a great rooster and the chickens behave almost exactly like those ladies. The quirky ways that the chickens are all up to their own hen-pecking, conniving ways to get...

Farmers market vendors

Paulding County Farm Bureau Farmers Market - Feb 21, 2013 - By Market Manager_1

We are currently looking for vendors for our local farmers market. All produce vendors are required to bring only what they grow on their own farms. Produce must come from within 100 miles of the market. Please contact the market mananger by email...

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