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Spruce Tip Extravaganza and the Poor Mans Balsamic

Morgan Botanicals   -   May 04, 2012 - By Jessica_7

I wait and I wait. And I patiently wait, until out of thin air, the little brown paperbag-like sheathes slough off the tips of the branches and float away.... revealing the new little spruce needles that are the most beauteous little tender chartreuse new born...

The Season Underway

Seasons at Procter Farm   -   May 04, 2012 - By Rebekah

Over the past week or so the chickens and I have been trying to work out a routine where I go to shut them in their coop when they are already inside and ready to sleep. Usually I get worried that it is getting too late and too dark and head over there only to...

How does GMO or Genetically Modified food Affect...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   May 04, 2012 - By Tony_1

My mother who is Ninety two years old and who grew up on a farm and grew her own food when at a younger age , told me that her body is rejecting tghe food that she buys from the conventional markets. She started to complain about many ailments and she had to...

What have you plamted?

Debbie's Garden   -   May 04, 2012 - By Chickadee1

Everyone tell me what you have planted this year.....i want to know!! I've got two kinds of green beans, peas, radishes, carrots, limas, butterbeans, tomatoes and peppers, okra, corn, eggplant and tomatillos, squash (three kinds), melons, arugula,...

Open for The Serason

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   May 04, 2012 - By Dean

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And It Begins...

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   May 03, 2012 - By Teresa_2

Yesterday was a milestone for us -- the first planting of the year!  We started a new garden spot out near our chicken house, and planted two types of tomatoes and sweet red peppers.  We also planted a couple rows of the broom corn seed that I bought...

Chicken Rice and Okra

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   May 03, 2012 - By Fred

The meal inspiration came from poking around in the Fresh vegetable bin and Freezer. I first found Chicken tenders and could not decide if I would marinate them for an hour or just start sauteing them. In the pan on the stove I ended up starting with oil and...

Derby Day at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market

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

Saturday is “D Day” in Kentucky! If you are privileged enough to live in this great Commonwealth of Kentucky, then you know exactly what I am talking about when I say “D Day”...it's Derby Day!!! That means fast horses, plenty of fresh Kentucky spring...

Crossing Tamworth and Large Black Pigs

Spring Hill Farms   -   May 03, 2012 - By David_8

The Large Black and Tamworth pig crossing is still underway here at Spring Hill Farms. We had our first litters in March and so far have been happy with the results. They have been healthy and exhibited strong immunity which is the first test...

Yet another creative use for plastic grocery bags

Wild Things Farm   -   May 03, 2012 - By Terry_5

Any of you that grew up when paper grocery bags were the only option at the store knows just how handy the plastic bags are that we get now.  I know they are annoying and they have a bad habit of multiplying in the cabinet, BUT could you imagine being...