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In the Good Ole Summertime

Sweet Harmony Farm - Jul 06, 2012 - By Mona

Ahhhh........ summertime.........The grass is green as are the leaves.The days are long, hot, and sticky followed by a hopefully cooler night.Thunderstorms pop up occasionally to water the earth and cool the air.The garden is sprouting with green beans and...

Farm Pick-Up, BBQ, Luau, and Artisan CO-OP

Rainbow Ranch Farms - Jul 06, 2012 - By Poly

Join Us for a Luau, BBQ, C.S.A. Farm Pick-Up, Artisan Market co-op, and A-La-Cart Meat & Eggs. Sat. July 7 Rainbow Ranch Farms - BBQ, Luau, C.S.A. Farm Pick-Up, Artisan Market, and A-La-Cart Meat and Eggs! Members are welcome to bring a dish or...

Custom T-Shirt Giveaway 4

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Jul 06, 2012 - By Betty_1

In our effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food sources; we asked our friends at Crooked Brook to sponsor Custom T-Shirt Giveaway 4 with the image of the winner’s logo printed on the...

CSA Week 6 July 6, 2012

Tewksbury Grace Farm - Jul 06, 2012 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, We are plugging through this hot weather with the pleasant thought that at least the tomato plants are happy! Because of the excessive heat, be sure to try to pick up your bag as soon as possible after delivery to ensure that your...

Ducks are happy, but I think for this to work, we ...

Stevens Family Farm - Jul 05, 2012 - By Carol_4

The ducks are doing well, they stay around their little wading pool mostly, so I move it around the yard often. Our ducks like checking out the chicken pens, and our hens like to follow the ducks around the yard. It is fun to watch. The...

Saturday Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jul 05, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

And, the heat wave continues! We're very lucky that some of our members live in areas that have had some rain and others can irrigate, so you'll still be able to find all the homegrown goodness that you want at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! ...

Houseplant Tips, Season Planting Guild, Name Bookm...

For Dragonflies And Me - Jul 05, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

'Tis planting time! How joyous this time is for all us gardener's! Gardening is a relief to my soul from the hum drum of life and all the expectations that surround me. I love to care for all these little plants... nurture them... watch...

Canning Classes: Beginner's Boot Camp in July!

The Jam and Jelly Lady - Jul 05, 2012 - By Sonya

Had a ball today with the Master’s crew, working on a plethora of delicious canning recipes: Sweet Pickled Pears, Chad’s Famous Bread and Butter Pickles, Dilly Beans, Italian Tomatoes, Jamaican Tomatoes, and (lastly) Creole Tomatoes. Whew! It was so very hard...