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October 2012 Update

Arcadia Farms   -   Oct 23, 2012 - By Katie

I really dislike being cold. I can handle extreme heat, rain, dark, manual labor and constantly having my hands in compost. But I really dislike the cold. Since it has been chilly and rainy here the last several weeks, I’ve been pretty lethargic about working...

Announcing the Emu Oil Gift Pack

4 D Acres   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Mike_6

Are you looking for the perfect way to give emu oil a try, or do you need a perfect gift to show someone else just why you love our products at 4 D Acres? We are offering a special gift pack for a limited time that includes a 2 oz bottle of hand and...

Emu Oil for Muscle Pain

4 D Acres   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Mike_6

According to WiseGeek.com (clear answers for common questions) , muscle inflammation “is a condition characterized by swelling, stiffness, non-specific pain, and muscle soreness or weakness.” This may be caused by a variety of factors, including auto-immune...

The Unique Properties of Emu Oil ~ Part 2

4 D Acres   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Mike_6

In an earlier post we explored some of the properties of emu oil by posting links to scientific evidence regarding those qualities. We will continue to do the same for three more properties of emu oil, including the qualities of non-comedogenic, immunity...

Like Pure Water

4 D Acres   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Mike_6

Like pure water, 100% Pure Fully Refined Clear Emu Oil is clear. And the benefits are clear as well. Because of the further refining of this product, it penetrates your skin quicker and begins to work on the healing faster. Regular emu oil is a creamy...

Once Upon a Time, There Was an Emu Farmer, Part 4

4 D Acres   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Mike_6

  Two very special emus reside on the farm at 4 D Acres. Barney is their pet and Blue is their farm mascot. You might wonder what the difference is. Blue travels with Mike for the purposes of ag education. He doesn’t get stressed on the trailer but...

So much to do in so little time!

Bindel Farms   -   Oct 22, 2012 - By Jason_3

Can you believe October is almost over and the snow will be here before you know it and we have so much that still needs to be done on the farm.Some of our projects include a desperately needed expansion on our chick coop so that we may have a place for my...

Farming for the Future

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Oct 21, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Let’s be honest, the current commercial system for producing, packing, and shipping foods is not sustainable.  On average, our food travels more than 1,500 miles before it reaches our plates.  It is not a wonder that lettuce in the store sometimes...

At this time a year ago I dug a hand into the field that became our vegetable plot. I knew the field had been in conventional grain and dairy production for decades, but the last 8+ years was in rotational pasture. A new place to farm presents many potential...

Anarchy vs. Order

Winged Elm Farm   -   Oct 21, 2012 - By Brian_4

Posted on October 21, 2012 by wingedelmfarm Reply Reading over some of these four hundred pages of farm notes the other day and the saying “the more things change the more they stay the same” crossed my mind. Certain themes are...