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Mangos are ready for shipping!

Mangos In Paradise, LLC   -   Jun 11, 2012 - By Libby

Yes, it that time of year when the delicious Pine Island, Floridia mangos are ready for harvesting and shipping . We are so happy that our Glenn variety of mangos are just perfect for harvesting and we are busy getting them packed and sent directly to your...

Poults Comings and Goings

Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Jun 11, 2012 - By Susan_4

It has been a very busy here as poults are hatching and predators have been coming in at nite to "snack."  Raccoons are very clever and it has been a fight to keep them from breaking into the poult nursery.   If you let them, they will...

I need help to make this pig farm work for me. Any...

Great Tasting Pigs   -   Jun 11, 2012 - By Donnie

I need any suggestion on Marketing My Very Special Breed of Pigs. Please Help Me...

we've got plumbing in the gardens

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jun 11, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have nice lettuces, bok chois and other Asian greens, garlic scapes, and a few sugar snap peas.  The first planting of sugar snaps - the ones you got last week - were phenomenal.  All I can say is...

Hot and humid here in Waterford Works New Jersey

Spinella Farm   -   Jun 10, 2012 - By Edward_1

Hot and humid this morning in Waterford Works. Rose early before the Sun to get my work done. Amazing what you can accomplish in four hours with the notion that by this afternoon I will be sitting in front of the TV watching the NASCAR race from Pocono. The...

Intercropping has become an integral part of my farm practices. Sowing legumes in rows of squashes or under corn achieves many goals. This time of year when warm weather crops emerge is time to sow. A few weeds are easily hoed and white clover is broadcast...

Maple Pecan Tapioca Pudding

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

Ingredients: 2 C heavy cream 2 large eggs, beaten 2 T+ 2t quick cooking tapioca 1/4 t salt 1/2 C+ 1 T maple syrup, divided 1 t vanilla extract    4 T chopped pecans a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg to taste ...

The Preparation continues

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Jun 10, 2012 - By Twilya

It is approximately midnight and in seven hours I will be on my way to the Old Cheney Road Farmers Market in Lincoln, NE.In tow is a lot of hard work and if I don’t day some great produce. The girls and I spent the last two days picking wild berries and so...

June Already!

Pine Needle Farm   -   Jun 10, 2012 - By Ann_2

It's been a long time since I wrote in here!  A lot has happened.  Kidding season this year was the most challenging one I've ever had.  I lost two does and four kids.  But, there are 26 live and healthy kids out there, growing...

locust how do you stop them?

Hog and Dogs Ranch / Produce   -   Jun 09, 2012 - By Brien and Debbie

This is one of the worst things that have happened for us while growing chemical and pesticide free foods. 8 days ago we had a few grasshoppers, which grew to a overwhelming amount. We called for help to universities,with bug programs, to find out what to...