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Invite a Hackberry to tea!

At Home in Nature   -   Jan 02, 2013 - By Mary_5

Hackberries are popular landscaping in Colorado, they are very hardy and pretty; they also attract numerous birds for their delicious berries. It is a Cannabis, just like hops, hemp and marijuana.But unlike hops and marijuana, it is typically not...

Cattle on the Homestead

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jan 01, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

In a way, it’s inevitable.  When someone learns that I live and work on a farm, the first question is, “So, how many cows do you have?”  Or, “You guys have horses?”  These domestic animals have been an integral part of family farms for hundreds...

Supporting Local: How Can I Do This?, 3/50 Project...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Jan 01, 2013 - By Neil & Jean

Local is an important thing to many people, not just to the businesses but also to the consumer.  I remember when I was a young girl growing up in Windsor, Ontario and going to 'town' with my grandma... the little downtown and the "five &...

2013 predictions by the Natural News:Food Shortage...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 31, 2012 - By Tony_1

http://www.naturalnews.com/038512_2013_predictions_insanity.html

Happy New Year ..No numbers in mind!

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 31, 2012 - By Tony_1

How many of us drink coffee to stay alert or wake up from a nights sleep deprivationOR A  HANGOVER OR WHAT HAVE YOU!.How many of us daily are aware of being awake as we are rushing to a job while half asleep,  or rushing to catch a bus,plane or an...

Happy New Year! from Walkers Fresh Veggies

Walkers Fresh Veggies   -   Dec 31, 2012 - By Mark & Carolyn

Hi Everyone! Happy New Year from Mark & Carolyn Walker! Walkers Fresh Veggies Farm News: We have most of our seeds for 2013 ordered – we are also ordering 100 new flats with 188 cells each to use for starting kale, kohlrabi, collards, pak-choi,...

Will the local family farms be Extinct?

Bindel Farms   -   Dec 31, 2012 - By Jason_3

I was reading the local newspaper this weekend and stumbled across an end of the year recap from a story that debute earlier in the year.  I must have be very busy this year because I totally missed it back in April. The story talked about how all the...

Quince jelly!

Bindel Farms   -   Dec 29, 2012 - By Jason_3

  A couple months ago, I received a whole plastic grocery bag full of fresh quince from a local orchard not too far from our farm.  After debating about what to do with them, I decided to make a fabulous quince jelly last month.  ...

Lost coffee cups and Another Blog??

Snowline Tree Farm   -   Dec 29, 2012 - By Denise_2

Okay, here we go again,  I love to write, something about putting words on paper and knowing that maybe I can make someone smile a bit or even get a chuckle out of the trouble I get into is a great thing.  But I have commitment issues.  As you...

The Holidays, snow accumulation and time with family makes this a wonderful time of the year. Everyone at our house is either on break or taking advantage of the season to do a lot less of the everyday and a lot more of the fun holiday things. The farmer in me...