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The Art of Meaningful Gift Giving, How to Preserve...

The Old Winery Farmers Market   -   Dec 18, 2012 - By Jean_2

We're at the time of year when everyone is in a hustle and bustle of the Holidays. For us the Farmers Market is filled with beautiful gift items and our market friends are all too happy to stop by and pick up that beautiful, one of a kind, hand crafted...

The Art of Meaningful Gift Giving, How to Preserve...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Dec 18, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

We're at the time of year when everyone is in a hustle and bustle of the Holidays.  For us the Farmers Market is filled with beautiful gift items and our market friends are all too happy to stop by and pick up that beautiful, one of a kind, hand...

Update: Hugelkultur on a Micro-Farm

Arcadia Farms   -   Dec 18, 2012 - By Katie

Christmas is one week from today… but I’m still digging in dirt! Ever since the end of our CSA season I’ve been planning to double the size of our garden for 2013. The initial plan was to tackle this in the spring with a day full of volunteer help and free...

Hybrid vs. Heirloom Seeds, Heirloom Varieties of B...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Dec 17, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

You're probably wondering why I am talking about seed shopping and gardening in December... well I realize some of my readers live in areas where they have the luxury of year round planting. While others, like myself living in cold climates have green...

Christmas is coming and more than likely, on some farms, the goose is getting fat. Good eating is right around the corner.Here in southern Idaho, the one thing that was missing up until last week was snow. Not to worry. Within the last few days we have gone...

BPA, Atrazine and 2,4-D

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Dec 17, 2012 - By Brian_1

There was a study a while ago linking Atrazine to the castration and feminization of frogs in test labs.  Frogs are known as a predictor species.  Predictor species have human genetic make-ups, that is, their internal organs and systems are most...

On Friday I left school and headed to the farm for a late fall harvest.  For the last several years I’ve kept busy during the slower season by working as a Substitute Teacher. Being a Sub isn’t quite the same as being a full-time teacher. It’s a fill-in...

Mitten of Pork Recipe

Localvore Colorado CoOp   -   Dec 16, 2012 - By Jim & Donna

Adapted from the television show Two Fat Ladies. Mitten of Pork. Make about 6 ounces of Sage Onion Dressing for later use. 8 ounces thick sliced bacon 1 1/2 pounds pork fillet sliced about 1/8 inch thick salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2...

Nature as a" THERAPY..According to a recent...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 15, 2012 - By Tony_1

This is another day gone in the countdown ,before we celebrate Christmass and the New Year Eve..For some ,another day is another dollar and for ALL of us  another drama ,like the shooting of school children yesterday in Connecticut.. When will we...

Create your Own Tea Mixture !!!

The Artistic Farmer   -   Dec 15, 2012 - By Petra

Good Morning Everyone It has been a pretty busy few month here at the Farm. After harvesting and prepping herbs for drying the camelid girls where ready to bless us with new llam babies. What a joy. So, the new fresh herbal teas are added to the store. I...