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Sneaking Beets!

New Dawn Farms   -   Oct 03, 2012 - By Dawn_2

“Mom what’s for breakfast?” “Beets” I say with a hint of pride and cleverness, for sneaking this often overlooked vegetable into a beloved morning dish, Pancakes! It’s getting colder now. The typical multitudes of summer fruits and vegetables...

beef, bread, and eggs this week, getting really co...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Oct 03, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, I was in such a hurry to get outside Monday morning when I sent the newsletter, I forgot some key elements.  So here is the rest of this week's news.  Veggie pickup is Saturday, 10:00 until 2:00 .  If you...

The accident that changed my life!

Bindel Farms   -   Oct 03, 2012 - By Jason_3

With the two year anniversary fast approaching, I figure that I will take a little time and tell the story about the accident that changed my perspective on life and taught me to live each day to its fullest because you never know when it is your last day...

Contamination - That's YOUR Problem

Spring Hill Farms   -   Oct 03, 2012 - By David_8

I have a really nice Tamworth Boar here at Spring Hill Farms . I let him run loose and he does what boars do…..he finds sows and makes babies! He relies on his sight, hearing, and sense of smell to locate sows that are ready for his advances. His sense...

Homes and homeless ,farms and farmless..1% have...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 02, 2012 - By Tony_1

My friend shared some "estimated virtual " statistics about the homes that are empty and the homeless in the USA.The latter was 3 million of "registered" homeless and the former  of 13 million of  "forclosed...

It's been a "beesy" couple of days

Wild Things Farm   -   Oct 02, 2012 - By Terry_5

This summer I became interested in keeping bees on the farm, for a couple of reasons.  Number one is the increase in productivity of the crops grown on the farm, but also to maybe get a little honey off the hives to complement the mix of eggs, fruits, and...

Why You Should Start Farming Your Own Food

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Oct 01, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor

If you’ve been debating on starting your own farm, now is the perfect time to do so. On the other hand, if you’re still on the fence on whether or not farming your own food is for you, here are just a few reasons: We live because we supply our bodies with...

In Fear of Frost

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Oct 01, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

As the day lengths shorten and the darkness grows, as the sun climbs a little less higher in the skies each day, and as the winds shift northwards with that extra bit of chill, farmers and gardeners shiver in fear of the encroaching phenomenon that marks the...

Maple Syrup Tote Bag Giveaway

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Oct 01, 2012 - By Betty_1

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Maple Syrup Tote Bag with each order of maple syrup from 10/1/2012 thru 10/8/2012. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food...

Fried by freeze. Pickup this week is Saturday

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Oct 01, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This is the week that we switch to pickup on Saturdays.  DON'T COME FOR YOUR VEGETABLES TODAY OR THURSDAY!  Instead, come on Saturday, Oct 6, 10:00 until 2:00.  I'll send you a note Friday morning to let you...