The Blog Barn

All Hallows Evening

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 05, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

The ancient holidays follow the rhythms of agrarian life—of planting and harvesting, sewing and reaping.  In the age of the Celts, Samhain (said SAH-win , meaning “summer’s end”) was a special time for celebration.  It marked the final season of...

Ocala DBA Farmer's Market

Gaia's Garden and Creamery   -   Nov 05, 2012 - By Chantal

Hello, We are very Excited to announce that we are now at the Ocala Downtown Market every Saturday! We look forward to serving our customers there and will be offering a new line of lacto-fermented goods. Come pick up some fermented pickles or explosive...

The first crop was planted for the 2013 season this past week. I put in two varieties of hardneck garlic. On the day I did it I expected to get it in with little trouble. Of course the ground was frozen from a hard frost and I had to wait several hours for it...

Just started

Thousand Hills Ranch   -   Nov 04, 2012 - By buckaroo7

Whew!,  Spent the day with folks from Seattle area and visited about all kinds of ranch things including where the cows are, hay production and how the fire in August effected everybody, four legged and two legged.  We have be refreshed by two...

Part of the year was spent helping mom recover from cancer.  She was diagnosed with lung cancer, scheduled for surgery to have part of her lung removed, had a heart attack, recovered, surgery rescheduled, had a successful surgery followed by radiation...

Hectic week and our piglets soon to be born!

Bindel Farms   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Jason_3

This week has been very hectic with the tropical storm!  Trying to get everything done that needs to be done before the sun goes down in the rain and the wind has not been very easy. (I mean daylight!  We haven't seen the sun...

The Grand Molt

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

It has a way of creeping up on you.  Maybe not for the barnyard fowl so much, but at least for their caretaker.  First, the days grow noticeably shorter.  Then the egg production slackens.  Certainly, laying eggs is correlated with exposure...

Healing Bruises, and Pain With Arnica

Cloverleaf Farm   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Kathy_11

Healing With Arnica (Arnica montana) Arnica flower. Arnica is used for bruising, sore muscles and pain. The Magic of Healing With Arnica Many people around the world are turning...

Healing Lichen Sclerosus Naturally

Cloverleaf Farm   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Kathy_11

Just What is Lichen Sclerosus? Lichen sclerosus is an common skin condition that is considered an autoimmune condition that creates a discoloration of the skin. With Lichen sclerosus, the skin becomes whitish, patchy and is very itchy. The skin,...

Page Oranges are Back for 2012-13 with FREE SHIPPI...

The Orange Shop   -   Nov 03, 2012 - By Pete_1

Welcome to The Orange Shop's 2012-13 season.  We've started picking this year's crop for the Store on US 301 in Citra, Florida, and we're squeezing THE best Fresh Orange Juice you've ever tasted.  If you get down our way, be sure...