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Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 14, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, We are noticing the days are getting shorter, as we hustle to get our harvest in before it gets dark.  Once our crops are in the barn we can then take our time getting them packed out.  Our pack out for you this week includes the...

Happy Peanut Day!

New Dawn Farms   -   Sep 13, 2012 - By Dawn_2

September 13, 2012 marks National Peanut Day. A day to revel in all things peanutty. While many see Americas Ultimate snack food as the Ultimate nut. It is not a nut at all but a legume or a plant from the bean & pea family, hence the name. Regardless of...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 13, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Oh my gosh, I went to the grocery store today and I have a major case of sticker shock! EEK! I keep reading and hearing about how expensive it is to shop at a farmers market. Whoa, back up and go to your local grocery store. I have to admit that I grabbed...

Ho w to make Good Chemical-Free Sausage

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 13, 2012 - By Arlene

How to Make Good Healthy Chemical-Free Sausage© For those of us who love good sausage or all kinds of sausage we take it for granted.It just seems to be there.However, when one enters the world of sausage do we stop and think of the chemicals that may be...

How to Temper Chocolate©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Sep 13, 2012 - By Arlene

How to Temper Chocolate© By Arlene Wright-Correll Chocolate seems like a mystery to most people. A wonderful mystery that simply tastes good, no not good, great! At Home Farm Herbery I make handmade European Chocolates when the weather is not hot and one...

Quiet is coming.

Moonstruck Farms   -   Sep 12, 2012 - By Rowena

As I was filling orders I felt the sense of peace that I love so much about my farm life...not that it always feels that way, but I cherish it when it happens.  I had just come in from feeding and collecting squash, which is now producing since the...

Pecan Pre-Harvest Checklist

What's Happening on the Farm | Royalty Pecan Farms   -   Sep 12, 2012 - By RoyaltyPecans

Pecan harvest season is just around the corner! Depending on the variety, most pecans should be ready to harvest in the next two to three months. Do you have pecan trees on your land? We've put together this simple outline to help you start planning...

Royalty Pecan Farms in September

What's Happening on the Farm | Royalty Pecan Farms   -   Sep 12, 2012 - By RoyaltyPecans

At this time of year, the nuts are fully expanded but not completely filled yet. We’ll continue irrigation around the clock to help fill out the pecan kernels. During September, we concentrate on preparing everything for the upcoming pecan harvest. That...

Raw Goldenrod Honey Tote Giveaway

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Sep 12, 2012 - By Betty_1

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Raw Goldenrod 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 owned...

More Organizational Tips: De-clutter With Flyladie...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Sep 11, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

Personally I don't mind a bit of 'organized' clutter... now Flylady says there is no such thing but I disagree!  I like a homey look with a row of neat and dusted antique clay pitchers that top my bookshelf in my family room... I like the...