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Growler of Mead

Localvore Colorado CoOp   -   Jan 09, 2013 - By Jim & Donna

Ok, now that the yeast, honey, and water have been interacting it is time to put it in a container with an Air-lock to slow the fermentation so it can be stored. I did this yesterday. Due to the large amount of energy in the honey, this process will take a bit...

Winter Gardening Confessions (An Update)

Arcadia Farms   -   Jan 09, 2013 - By Katie

Seems like anytime I’m making small talk these days I’m asked “How’s your garden?” (No complaints here; I’m happy to share!) So, let me just tell you how the garden is. It’s good. But not as expected. I just paid the garden a visit yesterday for the first...

New Year's Resolution

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jan 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Almost everyone takes a moment at this time of year to commit themselves to personal improvement in the coming 12-month.  Many of the more traditional commitments are well known—losing weight, exercising more, quitting smoking, or spending more time with...

Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jan 08, 2013 - By Emily

It's hard to believe we're over a week into 2013 already! Looking back, 2012 was a year of great successes, but also great sorrow. Putting up the greenhouse was a major achievement, and I had far more success in starting seed than ever before. Despite...

Lately I have been doing a bit of comparative analysis. By reading other CSA's websites and ads, I have determined that a couple of my competitors allow their shareholders to vote on what will be planted the next season. I have never done that but might...

An agriculture supported community

Origins Farm   -   Jan 07, 2013 - By Alistar

As the beautiful winter sun sets over our fields, I am reminded that this is a time to slow down. A time to rest the weary body after a long farming season. A time to rest the soul, and mind.  I love this time of the year. I love the cold. I love the...

Olla Irrigation for a Market Garden

Arcadia Farms   -   Jan 07, 2013 - By Katie

Clay olla buried in the garden. Image from http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/olla-gardening-the-original-dr-78565 It’s January. And it’s cold. And I’m glad… mostly. I’m not a fan of cold weather, but I’m hoping a cold, snowy Michigan winter means a...

Putting a blog post up each week is a simple thing. It doesn’t take much time. During the week ideas come from things I’ve read, heard or experienced. This week I had a multitude of ideas and had started a post about “Sustainable Ag”. I’ve run across so many...

An Adventure with Spring Roll Wrappers

Wild Things Farm   -   Jan 06, 2013 - By Terry_5

Yesterday morning I laid out some frozen chicken to prepare for supper.  I didn't know what to fix yet, but there it  was, at 7:00 pm, thawed, on the counter.  This wasn't ordinary grocery-store chicken, but one of the unlucky roosters...

New year! New Farm goals!

Bindel Farms   -   Jan 06, 2013 - By Jason_3

Happy New Year! I see this as a great opportunity to start fresh with new goals and new dreams for the farm. Last year proved to be a difficult but wonderful year for us.  First the price of feed went up about 15% and then later in the year the price of...