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Clean, safe to eat chicken

Callister Family Farm   -   Jul 11, 2012 - By Lori_5

Good morning from the farm, Want to be sure that you are eating good, clean chicken? Make sure the chicken you buy is CALLISTER FARM chicken. Our chickens are raised in clean, dry, humane conditions. We NEVER give them antibiotics or growth stimulants....

Filming On The Home-Farm

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jul 11, 2012 - By Poly

Calling all Farm-Members! We need help on Thursday, July 12th, to get ready for filming. Are you available to help, and volunteer? call me 1-760-868-6206

Choosing Annuals, Keep Flowers Blooming, Mud Room ...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Jul 11, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

The nursery & garden centers are a tempting place to go right now for us gardeners.  As we drive past we can see the happy pansies that we just know want to come home with us, shrubs that we are sure we would have just the right spot for beckon us to...

Please, RAIN!

Alander's Acres   -   Jul 10, 2012 - By Tonya

Here in Ohio we are experiencing a drought. It is official, the paper said it, we are in a drought. We have watered our gardens so much I fear we will run our well dry. Just recently we purchased a new rain barrel to replace the one that split. I would line my...

Good morning, my little chickadees

Wild Things Farm   -   Jul 10, 2012 - By Terry_5

A friend loaned me an incubator to hatch a few chicken eggs, almost three weeks ago.  The eggs have been kept at a steady 101 temperature and he had told me that on July 8 I should take the eggs out of the egg turner to let the babies hatch out without...

Flower Power!

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Jul 10, 2012 - By Rebekah

Check out the beautiful sunflowers growing in the field! I can't believe they are staying in bloom for so long. Also, the zinnias and marigolds are going strong, providing a nice habitat for a variety of insects. With all this hot weather...

Terrific Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 10, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Wow, our Tuesday market has grown in leaps and bounds! The parking lot was full last week and it promises to be about them same today. :) Look for... TOMATOES CORN SQUASH ZUCCHINI CUCUMBERS POTATOES PEPPERS...HOT &...

Market Day At The Garden Gate Farm, Plant Tags, Pl...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Jul 10, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

We have been busy... I thought today along with the normal fun stuff I like to share I would give a journal entry of "A Day In The Life..." at our farm on Friday while we get ready for market... so here it is... enjoy! Here was our day last...

Fantastic Maple Cookies

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

Ingredients     Base         1 cup flour         1/4 cup brown sugar         1/2 cup butter     Topping ...

Rhubarb Ruminations

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Jul 09, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

The cravings start in February, on those days when the teasing inklings of spring melt the snows around the base of the maple trees.  Rhubarb.  In late March (or into April), when the first nubbins of leaves push through the mountains of compost that...