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The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Raw Autumn Wildflower Honey Tote Bag with each order of any of their varieties of honey from 09/14/12 thru 09/21/12. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family...

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DAY IN THE LIFE

Nature Rich Farm   -   Sep 20, 2012 - By MARIA

Sitting under the trees in my folding lawn chair I couldn't help but wax poetic looking at all the beauty around me.  To my right two spotted puppies played tug-o-war, to my left geese snoozed with heads tucked under their wings, next to them the...

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Traveling to Louisville, Kentucky

Dogwood Hill Farm, LLC   -   Sep 19, 2012 - By Jim and Cheryl

Traveling pigs.

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Honey E-Cards! Sweet

What's the Buzz?   -   Sep 18, 2012 - By Marcie

I go to the National Honey Board 's website whenever I can. There's always something tasty going on there! Meanwhile, I just saw a new feature: Honey e-Cards. How cool is that!? Sent a honey bear birthday greeting to my best friend in New York. It...

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Fall is in the Air!

KaPa De'Le Farm   -   Sep 18, 2012 - By Karen_4

I love this time of year!  We need the air conditioner in the afternoon and the heater in the morning!  This year, John and I have built a cold frame and I'm going to see how long I can extend my growing season.   Our broilers are getting...

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Raw Blueberry Blossom Honey Tote Bag with each order of any of their varieties of honey from 9/12/12 thru 9/19/12. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family...

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have potatoes, onions, garlic, beans, sweet peppers, tomatoes, kale and collards, herbs, chili peppers, summer squash, watermelon, and cantaloupe.  I think I'll also be able to find some cucumbers, swiss...

Writing a Farm Memoir

Smith Meadows Farm Blog   -   Sep 17, 2012 - By Forrest

A glimpse into the writing and publishing process: http://smithmeadows.com/farm/a-glimpse-into-writing-a-farm-memoir/  

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Barn Quilts

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Sep 16, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

You may have seen them in Iowa.  You may have seen them out on the prairie.  And if you make it down to the farm, you’ll see them right here in Sawyer County!  These precision-painted pieces adorning agricultural structures are known as “barn...

Southwest Michigan Harvest Fest

Agropraxis Farm   -   Sep 16, 2012 - By Farmer Pete

It's here...today! Hooray! http://www.fairfoodmatters.org/harvestfest/  What a thrill to be part of this wonderful SW Michigan event. It's at Tiller's International main grounds. Just a spit from the fields we grow on at Tiller's. So...

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