The Blog Barn

Tomatoes! Tomatoes! Tomatoes!

Red Rooster Farm and Produce   -   Jul 13, 2018 - By Maryann_2

Tomatoes! Tomatoes! Tomatoes! We are bringing lots of tomatoes to the Salem Public Market? on Saturday and the City of Turner Farmers Market on Sunday. We will also have cucumbers,chili peppers, Italian sweet peppers, lettuce,onions and our new item Asian...

Surviving July is all in how you view it

Highland Orchards Farm Market   -   Jul 13, 2018 - By Highland Orchards

Oh, July! Hot, productive, busy, overwhelming July! Hottest month of the year. Picking raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, plums, first of the summer apples, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, cantaloupes, watermelon,...

Do YOU Know How Honey is Made?

What's the Buzz?   -   Jul 13, 2018 - By Marcie

Do YOU know how honey is made? Honey starts as flower nectar collected by bees, which gets broken down into simple sugars stored inside the honeycomb. Constant fanning of the bees' wings causes evaporation, creating sweet liquid honey. Honey's color...

Ask Arlene about growing Moonflowers©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jul 12, 2018 - By Arlene

Ask Arlene about growing Moonflowers © By Arlene Wright-Correll A recent email question asks, “Can you tell me about Moonflowers and if they are hard to grow?” Moonflowers are easy to grow! Home Farm Herbery grows them here and we...

Ask Arlene about shallots ©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jul 07, 2018 - By Arlene

Ask Arlene about shallots © By Arlene Wright-Correll A recent email question asks, “I want to try and plant some shallots. Can you help me?” It is always best to plant in the fall because fall-plantings yield twice as much....

We have added a second weekly market

Red Rooster Farm and Produce   -   Jul 06, 2018 - By Maryann_2

Beginning July 7,2018, Red Rooster Farm will be at 2 weekly farmer markets. On Saturdays, we will be at the Salem Public Market, 1249 Rural Ave., Salem Or 97302. On Sundays, we will be at the Turner Farmers Market. The market is located across the street from...

Peak Bloom time!

Highland Orchards Farm Market   -   Jul 06, 2018 - By Highland Orchards

Meander down to visit the chickens and ducks and look past the pen. You’ll see our flower field filled to the brim and buzzing with beautiful life.  At the Delaware Beekeeper Association, I asked the other beekeepers...

Last Mechanical Loom Mill Making Jeans in US Closi...

Dancing Waters Farm   -   Jul 06, 2018 - By Andrea_3

 https://www.mohair-fiber.com/blog/2017/12/09/last-mechanical-loom-mill-making-jeans-in-us-closing-dec-2017/ Last Mechanical Loom Mill Making Jeans in US Closing Dec 2017 Posted on 2017-12-09 by Andrea Cone Denim’s White...

Fresh Small Farm Eggs vs "Fresh" Grocery...

Dancing Waters Farm   -   Jul 06, 2018 - By Andrea_3

https://www.mohair-fiber.com/blog/2017/12/09/fresh-small-farm-eggs-vs-fresh-grocery-store-eggs/ Fresh Small Farm Eggs vs Fresh Grocery Store Eggs Posted on 2017-12-09 by Andrea Shop Rite Egg (left) vs DWF Egg (right) The photo...

2018 Shetland Wool Week Pattern Available

Dancing Waters Farm   -   Jul 06, 2018 - By Andrea_3

https://www.mohair-fiber.com/blog/2018/03/15/2018-shetland-wool-week-pattern-available/ The  free pattern is online! Introducing the Merrie Dancers Toorie Thursday, March 15, 2018 We are thrilled to announce this year’s Shetland Wool...