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The New Wheelbarrow!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Sep 24, 2012 - By Mona

And here it is!    This is our farm’s new wheelbarrow, aka the Chief Poop Mover.  I am happy to say it was purchased at a local family-run store, not from a big-box store.  We do our best to make all our purchases locally. ...

Forever True Farm Dogs

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 24, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

You can sing praises to the barn cats that catch their weight in small vermin or that sit quivering in eager anticipation as the cow is being milked—hoping for a squirt of warm creaminess aimed their way.  You can compliment the watchful (if noisome)...

Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Fritters

Wild Things Farm   -   Sep 23, 2012 - By Terry_5

We've spent most of our lives being told to "eat your vegetables" and now that we are, we're being told to "eat your green vegetables".  For years and years I tried to act as though I liked greens (spinach, turnip, chard, kale,...

 I found time the other day to watch Jeffery Smith's newly released documentary, "Genetic Roulette". As a piece of well crafted rhetoric it succeeds. Critics will slam the film as one sided. I support the work and echo the message that...

Bring on the holidays!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Sep 23, 2012 - By Rowena

Peach preserves, apple butter, applesauce, spiced applesauce, dill pickles, bread and butter pickles, green beans and now mincemeat are all canned and sitting on the shelves ready for eating, gifts or Thanksgiving pie!! Bring on the holidays I am ready to...

The First Day of Fall

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Sep 22, 2012 - By Twilya

It has been awhile since I posted.To say the least September is a very busy month.Earlier in the month Livie turned six and today my Autie turned four.She was born on the first day of fall.Somewhere in the middle Tom and I celebrated our eighth anniversary.Tom...

I Love Old Stuff

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 21, 2012 - By Emily

Readers of this blog and farm visitors may have guessed this by now, but Dan and I love old stuff. Honestly, when I look at a list of events for a “living history” festival, usually the only activity I haven't tried my hand at is spinning wool (although...

Frozen Berries this week!

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 21, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, Summer is fading away, but we are still squeezing some tasty summer treats out of our garden beds.  Be sure to pick up your bag right away on Friday, as it will have frozen berries in it.  For our A week half share members, this will...

First Fall Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' ...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 20, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Brrrrrrr! There is a wee bit of a nip in the air this morning. Guess it is time to pack away the summer shorts and bust out the long britches. It's a melancholy time for me...I love the crisp fall days but I will miss the heat of the summer days too. The...

VIDEO SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS

Prairie Pride Farm of Minnesota   -   Sep 20, 2012 - By Dawn, past 4-H member

A team of SPNN producers came to our farm in August and produced a video on u tube about our farming practices.  They also filmed me talking about our hogs and chickens.  Here is the link:  Enjoy!  A picture speaks a thousand words: ...