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The Garden Gate Farm Newsletter

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Aug 20, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

Good Morning Friends! What a beautiful morning... a little kind of blog entry today. Wanted to let all readers know about our farms Newsletter and how you can sign up to get my monthly updates for the farm.  If you go to our listing her on Local...

Artisan Farming

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Aug 20, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

(Traditional Folk Song) O, I like to rise when the sun she rises Early in the mornin’ I like to hear them small birds singin’ Merrily upon their laylum And hurrah for the life of the country folk And to ramble in the new-mown hay. ...

The start of something

Shamrock Hill Farm   -   Aug 20, 2012 - By Susan

As stated in my first entry,  I was going to tell how Shamrock Hill got started. I have always loved horses.  I am not sure that every little girl doesn't love horses some time in their life, but they tend to out grow the passion....

Right Where I Want To Be

Millican Pecan Company   -   Aug 19, 2012 - By Kristen_1

Most of the time you will read about a pecan orchard and you can tell that the minds that formulated the words came from a man. Of course, I love to listen to my husband talk about life in the pecan orchards because his eyes light up and his voice reflects...

Save the Bees Downloadable Honeybee Toolkit

What's the Buzz?   -   Aug 19, 2012 - By Marcie

 This morning I received an email with an important article and link to a downloadable Save the Honeybees Toolkit. Thought you might be interested. We need your help!!!! If you like to eat, then saving the bees matters to you!!! Here's the article,...

GOURMET GARLIC IS READY FOR SALE

Cherry Bomb Organic Garlic Farm   -   Aug 19, 2012 - By Lena

HI EVERYONE! At last our gourmet garlic seed is ready for market! We will be at the Spokane Public market on Second in downtown spokane starting the weekend of 8/25/12. Saturdays only! Come one come all! We will also have Maxibel haricot beans, dragon beans,...

The heat seems to have left us for a spell. After weeks of upper 80's and 90's we now have almost fall like weather. 50's at night and upper 60's and 70's for the day time. Oh,...and plenty of rainfall. The fall crops and new plantings are...

Decorative Garden Journal, Gardener's First Ai...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Aug 19, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

"Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words." Lydia M. Child I often talk about my love for journaling and awhile back I talked about a Cookbook Journal I had made for my daughter Taylor.  Well, I also have created...

The August Rushes in Big Changes For Our Home

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Aug 19, 2012 - By Twilya

My Livie started kindergarten Friday.I was supposed to take her, but the bus pulled up in our yard and she was so excited.My baby girl tolerated her picture being taken and then waved goodbye.Tom and I both had tears in our eyes.It was a half day so when she...

Farmers Markets & Foodshed's, Succession Plant...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Aug 18, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

What's a Foodshed you ask?  Most people who call themselves Localvore's, Foodies or the like will probably be familiar with this term, but for those of you who are not, here is a brief description and how you can make or find one!  *Though it...