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A challenging summer

Chicken Thistle Farm   -   Aug 06, 2012 - By Andy_1

We know everyone has heard the stories of this summers drought and the challenges in farming in conditions like this.  As a small farm we have certainly had our own challenges this year.  One thing we hear from a lot of our customers is...

Old Time Farm Talk

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Aug 06, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Every occupation has its own specific vocabulary.  Spinners ply, millers brew, carpenters plumb, and social media enthusiasts tweet.  Farming certainly has its own slew of specific vocabulary—like the complex system of names for the genders and ages...

very good rain Saturday, Sauerkraut Days this week...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Aug 06, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have sweet corn, eggplant, zukes and squash, green beans, potatoes, onions, garlic, kale and collards, cucumbers, the beginning of the tomatoes, and a little bit of cilantro and basil.  Sounds like summer,...

Javajournal August, 2012

Freshski's   -   Aug 05, 2012 - By Greg_5

STARTING ALL OVER AGAIN Wow.  Talk about a heat wave.  This is about as hot as we’ve ever seen in this area for early summer.  Even our weathercasters are calling the summer of 2012, historic and a classic drought.  It’s...

"Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership." James Cash Penney With the season at mid-point thoughts race ahead to what next and what worked well so far....

Basil pesto with spaetzle, beets and swiss chard

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 05, 2012 - By Terry_5

I've been scheming to prepare beets for supper, and there's an awful lot of beautiful basil coming in right now.  A quick look through the pantry and I found a partial container of spaetzle I had bought on a shopping trip with a friend who was...

The Sweetest Rain!!

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Aug 04, 2012 - By Twilya

It has been a very busy week and as I prepare for tomorrow at the Old Cheney Road Farmers Market from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska to say I am a motivated seller is an understatement.The colors and textures are changing a little this week....

Herb'n Renewal is Cook'in With Good'n ...

Good Season'n With Herb'n Renewal   -   Aug 03, 2012 - By Karin_1

After a walk through the Bluegrass Farmers' Market last week, I couldn't help but think about how beautiful and bright the veggies looked. I immediately thought of our Good'n Garlicky and how easy it is to keep that freshness and color alive in a...

Been to Atlantis?

What's the Buzz?   -   Aug 03, 2012 - By Marcie

Not the mythical continent! Last night I had the pleasure of giving a little honeybee lecture at Atlantis Natural (www.atlantisnatural.com). They had a really nice event supporting all-natural living. Be Organic Catering (www.beorganiccatering.com) was there,...

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes are here!

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Aug 03, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, You will get your first official taste of summer this week with a small bag of Sungold Cherry Tomatoes.They are just starting to ripen and should soon be followed by our Heirloom Slicing Tomatoes.I know we’ve told you this before, but the tomato...