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Good Morning to another day of JOY :)

The Artistic Farmer   -   Jun 05, 2012 - By Petra

It is a cloudy day here in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and I hope that the rain will find us today. As I walked out to secure the front gate so the camelid girls can stroll around the property, which they enjoy greatly, I looked around in wonder and...

Honey-Nut Bars

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Jun 05, 2012 - By Betty_1

Servings: 24 bars Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Ingredients     3/4  cup  butter, softened     1  cup raw honey *     1  teaspoon  baking powder ...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 06-08-1...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Jun 05, 2012 - By Dean

School is out.  Find fun and educational adventure at the Westminster Farmers’ Market. New in the market: beets, strawberries, summer squash, free-range pastured chicken, and cupcakes. School’s out and you may be looking for things to do with...

The Waiting Game & The Frustrations of Modern Tech...

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

I am frustrated this afternoon.I have found a handy and inexpensive way to create an online ordering system and the system does not like my name.I understand, but it is still my name.I have sent my questions and or comments and I am waiting.Frustrated!Technolo...

Custom Polo Shirt Giveaway 1

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Jun 04, 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 a custom polo shirt giveaway with t he winner’s business name embroidered on the...

Lot's going on at the Ranch :)

The Artistic Farmer   -   Jun 04, 2012 - By Petra

Good morning everyone.  Lots have been going on here on the Ranch. I finally found a reasonably priced drum carder that, I have to say, is a god's sent. It makes my fiber processing so much more efficient and incredibly fun. That was truly a...

rain was great, 2012 season starts this week

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jun 04, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings new and returning CSA shareholders, This week, we'll have lettuce, a few garlic scapes, bok chois, and gobs of sugar snap peas.  YIPPEEEE!!!   I'd hoped to have a few more things for you at the beginning, but the...

My Wife said the Kale was Delicious

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jun 04, 2012 - By Fred

My Wife said the salad I hid the Kale in, was Delicious. Important word to recognize in the opening sentence was HID. The Kale was in the bottom of the bowl hidden under all the mixed greens.  To prepare the Kale for the salad I placed torn pieces in...

Tuesday Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 03, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Before we talk about all of the wonderful homegrown goodness that will be available at the Tuesday market, the Bluegrass Farmers' Market has some big news to share with you...we now ave a second market location! Yup, that's right...now you can shop at...

Spinach learns a new trick

At Home in Nature   -   Jun 03, 2012 - By Mary_5

Spinach is great when fresh in salads or on sandwiches, but have you tried using it as a steamed vegetable or in your lasagna? Mmm! To improve your favorite lasagna with spinach, layer (3-5 leaves thick) spinach between the pasta. But a real treat is to use...