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How to make Pumpkin and Carrot Powder

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 11, 2012 - By Arlene

How to make Pumpkin and Carrot Powder© By Arlene Wright- Correll If you own a dehydrator it is not very hard to make your own pumpkin powder which is used to add flavor and nutrients to many dishes, such as pancakes or instant pumpkin puree for pies and...

How to Use Leaves in Your Yard and Garden

Arcadia Farms   -   Nov 09, 2012 - By Katie

Learn more at www.arcadia-farms.net Leaf Pick-Up or Pack-Up? I’m pretty sure we’re the only family on the block whose lawn is still covered in leaves. Why? Because leaf pick-up happened at least a week ago. In our suburban neighborhood, leaf...

Market at Springville this week. Lots of fall veg...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Nov 09, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders and friends of Abbe Hills, Market this week is in Springville, 9:00 until 11:00 (note that this time is 2 HOURS EARLIER than the start of the Mt. Vernon market), at the Community Center right downtown.  I'll be...

The Real Cost of Pork!

Serenity Farm   -   Nov 08, 2012 - By Shawn_1

Why do I have a picture of eggs in an article about Pork? It is very simple. They are closely inter related. The egg on the left is an egg from a grocery store. The egg on the right is an egg laid by a chicken farm raised and free ranged. Pork is very similar....

Piglets are born!!!

Bindel Farms   -   Nov 08, 2012 - By Jason_3

Sometime early this morning in the cold frosty air of November, our piglets from our one sow was born. Our other sow is expected to give birth today so I will be posting more pictures of those too. More pictures can be viewed on our facebook page. ...

Top TEN TIPS/Benefits of Hands On Backyard Organic...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Nov 08, 2012 - By Tony_1

I have been fascilitating Organic Urban Farming classes here in S.Florida for a decade .So far I have collected some Hands On Tips and observations and would like to share my experiences with you in case you are interested in starting a backyard Urban Garden ....

Everything likes chicken

Wild Things Farm   -   Nov 07, 2012 - By Terry_5

Seems like a large part of a chicken-keeper's life is spent protecting them from everything out there.  "Tastes like chicken" isn't a cliche--it's the truth!  Everything loves chicken. Back in August, 58 day old chicks arrived...

Hurricane Sandy Recovery

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Nov 06, 2012 - By Sharon_3

Hi Everyone! Just letting everyone know that we are okay, minor damage but many of our friends and neighbors were not so lucky. We lost power for many days and just got it back on but that was nothing compared to the destruction only a few streets over from...

All Natural Bacon and Ham are back!

Hood's Heritage Hogs   -   Nov 06, 2012 - By Dot

Classic and Austalian bacon & Ham are our most popular cuts. They won't last long! So give Travis a call to reserve yours and to arrange pick up or delivery. Travis 812-344-9105 Why is our ham & bacon different? It starts with the pig. Red...

Packing Up

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Nov 06, 2012 - By Emily

On a farm like ours, it is hard to get away because the livestock are always hungry, whether you need a vacation or not.  However, now that the garden is done for the year and the stand has only a few more weeks left, it is easier to plan to get...