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Arugula!

Black Dog Farms   -   Nov 16, 2012 - By Kevin_2

Who knew? I sure had no clue. What started out as an experiment a few years back, has now converted me into a believer. In 2009 I put a few Arugula seeds in the ground because my wife had seen a recipe calling for it. Neither one of us had ever really tasted...

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A Time for Turkeys

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 16, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

The time is nearing for a quintessential American tradition—eating turkey in November.  There is the fuss over the stuffing, the sauces, the mashed potatoes and the pumpkin pie, but the turkey always remains the centerpiece.  Why turkey?  Why...

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Turkey Season!!!

Bindel Farms   -   Nov 16, 2012 - By Jason_3

  Here we are again near the end of the year and coming into one of the busiest weeks for our farm. Turkey Season!!! This time of year is alway busy and hectic for us on the farm as our customers anticipated purchasing their centerpiece for...

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Last CSA Delivery

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Nov 16, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, This is it, our last CSA delivery of 2012!We have had a great season and are so pleased to have produced such wonderful and nutritious food.We hope you have enjoyed it, and the good health that it promotes.Look for an email from us in the late...

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What a Year!

Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill   -   Nov 15, 2012 - By Brian

2012 has been an unforgettable season.  Those two weeks of hot weather in March were followed by our usual frosts in late April.  We managed to pull through with 10% of our apple crop.  At least we had something.  So here we are in...

Citrus Anyone?

Black Dog Farms   -   Nov 15, 2012 - By Kevin_2

Ok, I will admit that I am not the worlds most experienced grower or farmer. I try really hard to learn everything that I can about something, and then I dive right on in. I am used to failing on my first try. On that note, here I go again. Over the summer,...

2013 Is Right Around The Corner

Black Dog Farms   -   Nov 14, 2012 - By Kevin_2

What kinds of chemicals do you like to eat? Herbicides? Pesticides? Yum. What country do you prefer your food to come from? When you buy a share of our farm box program, we can promise you there will be a few chemicals on your food. Sunlight, well water,...

Huge Amounts of Food

Black Dog Farms   -   Nov 14, 2012 - By Kevin_2

As 2012 comes to a quick close, I would like to report that all of our farm box owners had a wonderful year full of all kinds of good veggies. This year the list of what we harvested, and the amounts of what we harvested was off the scale. Our little farm just...

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Holiday Hams - Spring Hill Farms

Spring Hill Farms   -   Nov 14, 2012 - By David_8

As the Holiday season draws near I start thinking about ham. Well actually I start getting calls and emails asking about ham so it starts me to thinking about ham!   I began selling holiday hams in 2004 and it has grown into a big part of what we do...

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