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Flu Epidemic Increases Demand for Raw Honey

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Jan 19, 2013 - By Betty_1

Boston, MA -- “Last month, Dr. Oz talked about his flu prevention checklist and special guest Dr. Tasneem Bhatia from the Atlanta Center for Holistic and Integrative Medicine recommended taking 1 to 2 teaspoons of buckwheat honey every day.” said Mary...

Providence Farm & CSA

Providence Farm, Central Lake, MI   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Andrea_6

Ryan and I want to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season full of joy,  happiness and rest as you make time for precious family and friends.  Again, we are grateful beyond words for your support in 2012. We know we are blessed and strive to...

Resolutions, Getting Rid of the Winter Blahs, Get ...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Neil & Jean

This word, 'Resolutions' is on most peoples minds in the new year.  Why do we think about this only at the New Year?  Many of us take time to reflect on what transpired over the last twelve months of our lives... a time to think on what we...

Winter Bee Update

Slide Ridge Honey Products   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Mike_4

It is cold at the Slide Ridge Honey House this week, really cold. Temperatures have been as low as -15-20 degree F over the last week or so.  The wild turkeys are out and wandering through town, but the bees sure don’t fly. So, what does an apiary...

"the soup notices"

Cookus Interruptus   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Cynthia

"I swear, that if you go over and you taste your pot of soup -- and you pause, and you decide if it needs more seasoning or not -- the soup notices." That's what Cynthia Lair, author, organic food evangelist and cooking instructor is really...

Eggs and baguettes in Mt. Vernon

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Laura_1

Greetings Abbe Hills shareholders and friends, The market tomorrow is at the Mt. Vernon Community Center, east of downtown, from 11:00 until 1:00.   I'll be there with eggs.  Charlotte's going to be busy Saturday, but she's going...

Snow!!

Living Water Farm   -   Jan 18, 2013 - By Terri

Got about 5 inches of very wet snow yesterday.  Had to drive home from work in it but it had stopped snowing and the roads were ok by that time.  It was beautiful out this morning with the sunrise and the blue sky.  Cold out though and things...

State of the Community Garden II: What are the PR...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jan 17, 2013 - By Tony_1

From an experienced horticulturist  point of fiew(20 years of community urban farming in S.Florida), I asum up the Pros and challenges as follows. A:The Pros- 1)Urban Farming as a THERAPY:I have been interviewed by the Sun-sentinel back in 2008...

The Swine Flu and You! .What are the symptoms an...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jan 17, 2013 - By Tony_1

Locally speaking:This is the first time I come across so many sneezing and coughing , may be because I am taking more trips on the bus and the train..How about you and the Flu?Have you noticed that there is a scare going on GLOBALLY ,but not locally!!!. With...

I woke up and took a look at the calender this morning. My dentist's office had called and reminded me that I was due for a cleaning. She set me up and told me that it was in 45 days and not to forget. No problem. Whoa. 45 days. I looked at the calender...