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Moussaka or Eggplant Parmesan

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   May 09, 2012 - By Fred

Eggplant was the talk of the Market today. Elvis from Peas Farm had his Eggplant front and center. And Chef Michael Fleshner was ready to answer any and all questions. Highlites from Chef Michael's answer included maximum flavor ideas and his explanation...

T-Ball Season is Here & We Are Gearing Up For Moth...

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   May 08, 2012 - By Twilya

Livie after just one practice is hooked!She loved visiting with the other girls and considering it was her first time looked pretty good in the short stop position.She was not going to let that ball get past her!She just might be a natural.Autumn enjoyed...

I Look Normal

Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Gardens, LLC   -   May 08, 2012 - By Lori_2

It's official, I have recovered from my March run in with Poison Ivy.  I certainly don't want to go through that again.  My face has finally stopped tingling and has returned to normal; however, I have many wrinkles where there used to be...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 05-11-1...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   May 08, 2012 - By Dean

Local Food Has Arrived at the Westminster Farmers’ Market Warmer days have arrived and the rhubarb and asparagus is overflowing at gardens and farms everywhere in the Wachusett Region -- and the Westminster Farmers’ Market has plenty of it to offer. Rhubarb...

Cookbook Journals, The Gift of Bread, More Garden ...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   May 08, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

As I have mentioned so many times, I love to journal!  Taylor was looking through the cookbook journal I had made her several years back and I thought that would be something interesting to talk about.  After all I always add some recipes so why...

Procter has Bobolinks!

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   May 08, 2012 - By Rebekah

I know these blackbirds aren't exactly rare, but I was so excited to hear the males singing yesterday and today as I was planting outside. Back in college I took an ornithology class and the boblink was one of the birds we had to know (song and ID) and...

How to Boost Your Child's Immunity - Go to the...

Spring Hill Farms   -   May 08, 2012 - By David_8

My children are almost never sick. They usually end up at the Doctor's office because they hurt themselves doing something they probably shouldn't have been doing. My wife and I have taught them the value of cleanliness and good personal hygiene but...

Young'uns

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   May 07, 2012 - By Teresa_2

In the past five days, our farm family has grown by as many members. On Thursday evening our heifer Alice had her first calf, a little bull.  Alice had some trouble "letting down" her milk -- although her udder was full, the little guy...

Wow....It's Hot

The Artistic Farmer   -   May 07, 2012 - By Petra

Oh my.....the heat is already creeping in here in Central Texas and everyone is waiting for the rain that has been passing us by so far. It is 87 degrees here today and very humid which makes it very uncomfortable to do anything outside. I started cooling...

Being a Teamster

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   May 07, 2012 - By Emily

 When you hear the word teamster, what springs to mind?  Unions?  Jimmy Hoffa?  Big 18-wheeler trucks hauling freight down the interstate?  (And yes, I am going somewhere farm-related with this...) Originally, a teamster was one who...