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Celebrity Bees

What's the Buzz?   -   Jul 30, 2012 - By Marcie

We got a call last week from a producer at Univision, asking if they could come out for a visit with our honeybees. And so, on Thursday the crew arrived. We spent 3 hours shooting and demonstrating what we like to do best. First, I would like to thank Ian of...

sweet corn beans eggplant fall open house

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jul 30, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have sweet corn, eggplant, a cucumber, summer squash and zukes, green beans, beets, red potatoes, onions, garlic, kale and collards, cabbage, and a taste of basil.  The sweet corn on Monday will be...

Heritage Breed Turkey

Tail Spin Farm   -   Jul 30, 2012 - By Scott and Renee

We have tried for a year and a half  to breed our heritage breed Royal Palm turkeys, with no luck.  We tried both the incubator the last two summers and letting our 3 hens just sit on the eggs, but nothing seemed to produce any results.  We...

A Beautiful Summer Day

KaPa De'Le Farm   -   Jul 29, 2012 - By Karen_4

Today is July 29th, I'm watching the antics of the 4 month old Boer goat kids, an occasional duck fly-by and a nice breeze blowing outside.  The temperature is approaching 90 and it's still cool in the house.  Quite unusual for this time of...

For the longest time I raised food for my family. Then for a growing community that wanted high quality, seasonal foods. Through the whole time I have also fed many a small mammal, insect and broader community that calls the farm ii's home. I welcome the...

Eating Well to Outwit Cancer

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jul 29, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Cancer has touched every family.  With annual runs and walks, we remember those we have lost to this disease, those who are currently struggling, and those who have overcome the obstacles and stand with us as survivors.  The looming threat of cancer...

A "glomato"?

Wild Things Farm   -   Jul 29, 2012 - By Terry_5

If there were a contest for the ugliest tomato, I surely believe this one would be in contention: See, I told you this has been a really weird growing season........

Rabbit, It's Whats for Dinner!

A Local Rabbitry   -   Jul 28, 2012 - By Anne_1

Products are still waiting to be approved, but shameless plug, I just had the most delicious rabbit thighs for dinner last night! I marinated them in Cesar Salad Dressing for 40min, and then threw them on the grill.  Absolutely finger licking dinner and...

Cooking & Baking with Herbs, Herbs for Pets, Lovel...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Jul 28, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

Lavender is one of my favorite herbs; although I don't use it as a culinary herb even though you can, I am partial to it as a lovely hedge about my flower beds.  Evan loves lavender, he will often bring me a bouquet of the sprigs he has picked... so...

Fall is just around the corner

Sanzone Farms   -   Jul 28, 2012 - By Sam_1

Fall Vegetable Garden Clean Up For the cold winter states Before putting all your gardening tools away for the year, take an afternoon this fall and clean up the vegetable garden. Removing garden debris, including dead plant material and rotted...