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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...

The Beauty of Fall

Windswept Farms of Kentucky   -   Oct 11, 2012 - By Joseph & Gwen

Windswept Farms of Kentucky 11 Oct · Thu 2012 The Beauty of Fall I have been working today around the house and yard. I have been drawn to my favorite scripture at this time; Ecc. 3:1 -- To every thing there is a season and a time to...

The Question: why we farm

Winged Elm Farm   -   Oct 11, 2012 - By Brian_4

It is a regular occurrence, a question we're asked: why do we do all this work? A night in a deep January, I’m lying on my side in six inches of snow, the temperature at 3 degrees. I have a heat gun in my hand and have been trying for 30 minutes to...

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Countdown Begins...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Oct 11, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

The good news...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market is open through October 27 th . The bad news...we only have 3 more weeks to go until the close of the 2012 market season. The extra good news...our farmers still have plenty of wonderful tomatoes, peppers,...

Upgraded internet service

Bindel Farms   -   Oct 11, 2012 - By Jason_3

Country living has a lot of benefits from city life but it does lack certain amenities that many take for granted.One of these amenities happens to be the lack of a high speed internet connection in our area.Until recently, we were stuck with a dial up...