The Blog Barn

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...

Review of Thompson and Morgan’s sprouter

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 14, 2012 - By Mary_5

       Thompson and Morgan offer a sprouter that works very well.Available also through Amazon.com for about $12 plus shipping, the sprouter takes all the hard work and time out of sprouting.Seeds are soaked overnight in the...

Using oregano against fungus and mold in sprouts

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 14, 2012 - By Mary_5

Sprouts are susceptible to fungus and mold because the same conditions excellent for germination are also excellent for fungus and mold.One easy way to avoid that is to use concentrated essential oil of oregano.Just four drops in a gallon of water will reduce...

A few days ago I received an email from Local Harvest asking me to take a survey. I am not usually much into surveys, but I really appreciate what LH does for me and all of us. They run a very nice operation and have helped me not only to get my little...

Long newsletter, a lot on my mind this week!

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Dec 14, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders and friends of Abbe Hills Farm,   This week's market is tomorrow, December 15, 11:00 until 1:00 at the Community Center in Mt. Vernon.  Charlotte and I will be there with bread, eggs, cabbages of various sorts, and...