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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...
Canning Tips, To-Do List Tags & How to Can Yummy S...
The Old Winery Farmers Market - Sep 11, 2012 - By Jean_2
Heirloom Tomatoes... basil, garlic... oh my! Summer goodness just keeps flowing into our kitchens from the gardens. We are busy starting to put our food up for the coming cold months and how wonderful it is to watch those can shelves fill up with...
Once Upon a Time, There Was an Emu Farmer, Part 3
4 D Acres - Sep 11, 2012 - By Mike_6
As mentioned in the prior post, the emu products became a central part of the operation, and emu oil is certainly not least among them. Mike says regarding the emu oil, that one thing that really piqued his interest the oil was originally used by the...
Once Upon A Time, There Was an Emu Farmer, Part 2
4 D Acres - Sep 11, 2012 - By Mike_6
The 4 D Acres emu operation started with eight chicks in 1996, and shortly thereafter 2 breeder pair for egg laying. The bird business was off to a start, however rough, the breeder pair was not productive, so… as in any sustainable operation, they were...
Once upon a time, there was an Emu Farmer - Part 1
4 D Acres - Sep 11, 2012 - By Mike_6
Largely influenced by visits to Grandpa’s farm as a young boy, Mike Martin would eventually work the holidays and summers of his teenage years on that same farm with his uncle putting in long hours for low pay, and “loved it!” “I was totally immersed into it.”...
For Ultra Pain Relief
4 D Acres - Sep 11, 2012 - By Mike_6
Let’s face it, when you’re in pain, you want to know you can find a way to ease your suffering. Chronic pain is the root of many lost hours of professional productivity and personal pleasure. At 4 D Acres we want to assist you with your pain relief needs. ...
Donkey on Duty
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Sep 10, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Living in the Northwoods within the boundaries of the Chequamegon National Forest offers glimpses of a plethora of wild fauna. From the elegant sandhill cranes that nest in our fields to the portly beaver trying to dam up the creek, from the tiniest...