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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...

Logo Contest date extended

Bindel Farms   -   Oct 01, 2012 - By Jason_3

We have extended our farm logo contest until the end of the year.  The new date is December 31.  We whave done this for several reasons.  One of which, it has been brought to my attention that summer is a very busy time of year for people. ...

A year ago I was looking for a place to farm. Finding and staying on good vegetable growing land has been a challenge. I had had a conversation with Lori Evesque from Tiller's International about some initiatives that they had begun looking into. I knew...

Junko's Garden expansion has started!

Junko's Garden LLC   -   Sep 30, 2012 - By Junko

We have broken ground on our new 4300 square foot facility!  Exciting times ahead at Junko's Garden! junkosgarden.com

Here comes October!!!

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Sep 30, 2012 - By Twilya

Wow this was a busy week. Last Sunday, after OCFM, I rushed home and in record time prepared a birthday dinner for my Autie and our guests. It was such a frantic rush that I did not even unload my car from the market until Monday morning, but in all my Autie...