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Utica, New York — The theft of maple syrup worth an estimated $18-million from the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers warehouse in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec has rocked the maple syrup industry and the investigation has spread beyond the...
Thurmont, MD — The 43rd Annual Maple Syrup-Making Demonstration will be held at The William Houck Area of Cunningham Falls State Park, 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road in Thurmont March 9-10 & 16-17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $2 per person; Youth...
Bristol, IN — A “Backyard Maple Syrup Making” demonstration will be hosted by The Elkhart County Parks at the Baldwin Schoolhouse in Bonneyville Mill County Park, Saturday, Feb. 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Participants must preregister by 1 p.m. Friday,...
From farms to poems ..Its harvest time!
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Feb 20, 2013 - By Tony_1
Water water to find no where , while the food prices run a scare! Jobs jobs to find it's .. rare , while lands in draught are barren bare Old Farmer Jhon has lost his farm after crop got...
Whats the deal with seeds?
Miss Scarlett's Homegrown Produce, Texas-made Gifts & More - Feb 20, 2013 - By Miss Scarlett
With all the "buzz" words flying around when it comes to seeds, it is hard to know which seeds you should buy when panning your garden. One thing that is for sure is people seem genuinely concerned about using non-gmo seed. I hear it all...
Seed starting tips
Wild Things Farm - Feb 20, 2013 - By Terry_5
This post could also be called "well duh!" A friend gave me some seed starting flats that have tiny cells in them, maybe 1/2" square or so, and there are probably close to 400 cells in the flat (I haven't counted them but there's a...
White Fly threat to farming in South Florida and ...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Feb 20, 2013 - By Tony_1
As an urban farmer who battled with draught and recently with the white fly ,I like to share with you a lesson from history "The potato Irish Famine and some tips from my experience as an urban farmer in the Tropics. First, here is a story for...
Maple Syrup Season
Jandy's - Feb 20, 2013 - By Jan_3
Another mild winter here at the Farm. Though the temperatures are a little colder than last year and we've had a bit more snow ... in general, it's been an "easy" winter to get through. It's Maple Syrup season here in our area of Logan...
Garden Apps Wish List
Arcadia Farms - Feb 20, 2013 - By Katie
Wish List Wednesday | Garden Apps (from seed to table!) I’ll be the first to admit that there’s nothing organic or sustainable about apps for your mobile device. At first glance it may seem a little off-center that a website about living sustainably is...
Starting Cuttings with Willow Water and Yummy Sala...
For Dragonflies And Me - Feb 20, 2013 - By Neil & Jean
I'm always looking for things to do to get me through the winter months... even if those things are projects that won't happen until springs warmer days arrive! I am planning on getting into the green house this week and starting some seeds... I...