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Time to Vent

Pine Needle Farm   -   Oct 16, 2012 - By Ann_2

This entry is about the poor quality with which things are made these days.  A couple of months ago I had to buy a new weed-eater.  The one we'd had for 16 years died.  I bought a new one of the same brand, since the old one had lasted so...

Fall Babies

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 15, 2012 - By Emily

Although fall is generally harvest time and not baby season, we've had some adorable little ones join our family this month, bringing both happiness and heartache.  Our brood cow Lil usually has a calf each spring, but something happened and we...

New egg layers arrived today!

Bindel Farms   -   Oct 15, 2012 - By Jason_3

Today we are stopping out at the local hatchery to pick up a new batch of heritage layer chicks for our farm for next season.  We have raised all types of chickens in the past but have decided to go with the Rhode Island Reds and...

It's the Middle of October! and....

KaPa De'Le Farm   -   Oct 15, 2012 - By Karen_4

Well, the calendar says it's October 14th, but some of our poultry don't seem to realize that winter is right around the corner!  We have a new mama duck with three cute little ducklings that are about 3 weeks old.  Today, we saw a chicken...

That is what I think about when politics come to mind. The return to money and power politics of the Gilded Era. When a handful of influential puppeteers pull the strings and the sordid masses, glued to their technology, do nothing but complain.  ...

Raise Chickens on a Budget

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Oct 14, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor

Raising a flock can cost a large chunk of change if you’re not careful. At the same time, raising chickens can have a huge positive impact on your overall quality of living if you utilize the perks. Chickens can be used for food, for companionship, and as a...

It's Pumpkin Time

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Oct 14, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

The golden-orange orbs with gnarly, spiny caps are coming!  Soon they shall appear on porches, stair steps, decks, and sidewalks.  They come short and plump, tall and curious, or just plain round and ribbed—ready for autumnal festivities. ...

Fall CSA - 1st Delivery

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Oct 13, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Additional information that was not included in our email... *  Be sure to use the Caigua quickly, as it doesn't store well. *  Speaking of storage... always store fresh Shiitake in a paper bag in the refrigerator. *  How about that...

Good fall harvest this week. Brussels need more c...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Oct 12, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, Tomorrow, we'll have potatoes, onions, garlic, kale and collards, chard, turnips, radishes, winter squash, leaf lettuce, cabbage, the last of the sweet and hot peppers, cilantro and parsley, arugula, a few braising greens, and...