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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...

More on Herbs: Basil and Lavender, Yummy Pesto Rec...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Feb 20, 2013 - By Neil & Jean

I cannot describe how passionate I am about herbs. I created our Potager Garden not only because my daughter Taylor wanted a 'kitchen' garden, it was also because of the warm, cozy feeling you get when you say 'Potager'. I love meandering along...

How to Make Your Own Chorizo Sausage©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Feb 19, 2013 - By Arlene

How to Make Your Own Chorizo Sausage© Chorizo is a chili (pepper) and garlic flavored sausage. Chorizo originally arrived with the Spanish Conquistadors but has evolved into a distinctly Mexican sausage during the last several hundred years.Spanish chorizo...

My phone has been ringing off the hook. That is a phrase my teenagers probably wouldn't be able to make sense of. Why is your phone on a hook Dad? I just got back from a bit of a winter relaxation trip, the whole purpose of which was to get me primed for...

Natural, Cheap Fabric Softener

Arcadia Farms   -   Feb 19, 2013 - By Katie

In this previous post I shared with you how you can make natural laundry soap that costs about half as much as store-bought, chemical-ridden detergent. (Could be even cheaper if you do fewer than 365 loads per year!). Today I want to give you a similar...

We Are Back!

Tulsa City Farm   -   Feb 19, 2013 - By Malcolm

 We are so sorry that we have not been blogging.Life was hard the last couple of years and tiring with the drought, that we just forgot about the blog.

Brookings Wednesday Market starts up March 27th

Otterbees   -   Feb 19, 2013 - By Rich & Kathleen

Mark your calendars on March 27th for the start of the Brookings Wednesday Farmers' Market! Remember, we hold this popular farmers' market at the Chetco Grange Community Center (corner of Highway 101 and Zimmerman Lane in Harbor) every Wednesday from...