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Maple Syrup Tote Bag Giveaway

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Sep 10, 2012 - By Betty_1

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Maple Syrup Tote Bag with each order of maple syrup from 9/10/12 thru 09/17/12. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food...

Just a few more days!

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Sep 10, 2012 - By Teresa_2

Our 8th annual Pumpkin Festival starts this coming Saturday, Sept. 15!  We had a very long but productive weekend working on some of the last-minute things that need to be finished before we welcome visitors.  I spent most of my time in the gift...

C.S.A. Orders/Subscriptions Shipping Update!

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Sep 09, 2012 - By Poly

All orders & subscriptions,  placed in August! There may be delays, in getting all orders, and subscriptions out on time, this month (September).  The butchers lockers are filled with meat carcasses from the County Fairs, and they are working...

"Vegetarian" Chile Rellenos

Wild Things Farm   -   Sep 09, 2012 - By Terry_5

Ok, I finally did it--made "vegetarian" chile rellenos and they were actually quite tasty.   Through the years I've had eggplant fixed two different ways:  eggplant parmesan or breaded and fried.  It's great both ways, but...

I use a warm and welcoming pitch when new shoppers stop at my booth. "Everything on the table was raised and harvested by us. Our farm is at Tiller's International, and we use organic methods. Nothing on your produce than what is naturally...

Bigger fruits

Belanger Farms   -   Sep 08, 2012 - By Richard_1

Another day, another inch. My pumpkin and cucumbers are getting bigger. New ones are popping up.

Goldenrod Honey Tote Giveaway

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Sep 08, 2012 - By Betty_1

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Goldenrod Honey Tote Bag with each order of any of their varieties of honey from 9/8/12 thru 9/15/12. In their effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and...

Fall Musings

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Sep 07, 2012 - By Rebekah

Wow! it’s hard to believe its September already. Even though the temperature continues to be very "summer-y", in my mind September=fall. Luckily I am not the only one to feel such, the broccoli and storage cabbages have begun to arrive and I expect...

Why farmers and educated consumers alike are scratching their heads over the new report about organic food. http://smithmeadows.com/farm/will-the-media-ever-get-the-organic-food-movement/ 

Bluegrass Farmers' Market Saturday Goodness!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 07, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

The results are in and the Bluegrass Farmers' Market came in second place in the Commonwealth of Kentucky according to the America's Favorite Farmers Market contest. We were number one in the mid-size category! Heck, our little 100% homegrown/produced...