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Farm Stories

Lengel Brothers Farm and Market   -   Oct 31, 2012 - By Elliott

Good Day to All Though the season is ending for 2012 we do have cole crops and peppers under frost blankets and in high tunnels.  We would like to offer an early me,mber sign up through November 30 2012  for our CSA we started this year.  Look...

Super storm Sandy and the wake up call to remember...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 31, 2012 - By Tony_1

Is it a coincidence that Sandy Super Storm chose New York /New Jersey  vver populated regions to send a message to the modern man of the big cities:Bring back the trees and other Natural settings uprooted by development and modern life of mobile phones...

My New Family

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 30, 2012 - By Emily

I have been most blessed to be welcomed, with open arms, into a new family of sorts lately. I shared the story of my pony, Sara, and how much she meant to me, but one blog entry couldn't possibly cover our whole story. Her story actually had a horrible...

Recipes

Garden of Giddens   -   Oct 30, 2012 - By Susan_3

We have opened this area, for our members, to share recipes that they have developed from our produce.  One of my favorite is Balsamic Greens and Roots: Boil roots in sea salt and garlic to taste til they are tender (fork can penetrate easily) ...

Peppermint Honey Feet Treat

What's the Buzz?   -   Oct 29, 2012 - By Marcie

Peppermint Honey Feet Treat Rinse mint leaves and place on a paper towel to dry. Grind mint using coffee grinder (or by hand using mortar and pestle). Set aside. Melt beeswax using a small double boiler. In a microwave safe glass bowl combine...

Part II: Working the soil through planting seed, amending and transplanting provided more information on soil health and fertility. The friable crumb made it a easy to work. Little need for heavy equipment or overly strenuous  efforts. Setting out...

A special Thank You and shipping news for Hurrican...

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Oct 27, 2012 - By Sharon_3

A special thank you to everyone who participated in the annual Medicinal Herb Sale! I hope everyone will enjoy their remedies and if anyone has any questions, please let me know! Another note - the pending "Frankenstorm" is proposed to hit my area...

Quality is a Good Thing

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Oct 26, 2012 - By Twilya

Now that my growing season has come to end, I find myself engaged in agriculture in different ways.I am just now returning from Pennsylvania where I had an opportunity to spend time with a group of individuals with limited exposure to agriculture and...

Rockin' with the Celery

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Oct 26, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, We were lucky to get through the freeze two weeks ago with minimum damage.  We used double and triple layers of row cover on our crops.   This week we have enjoyed warm weather for harvesting and cleaning.  We have plenty of...