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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...

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...