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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: ...

Raw Autumn Wildflower Honey Tote Bag

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Sep 20, 2012 - By Betty_1

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...

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...

Traveling to Louisville, Kentucky

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

Traveling pigs.

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...