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2 Calves on the ground, and 4 to go.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Apr 17, 2012 - By Marte Holen

Gertrud and Anastasia have both calfed, and doing good, both mother and calf. I hope this is a sign of the times. Did you know there is a reason for the safety valve on pump sprayers??? I know why, now, after washing our bathroom floor, due to my own...

warm weather and frost

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Apr 17, 2012 - By Michael_3

Hello,    The warm weather has tricked people in thinking it is summer time--even the plants was tricked. Good news for the CSA members if there are any apples on the trees you will be getting them and not the tables at the market. The frost and...

Fred on injured list

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Apr 17, 2012 - By Fred

I am temporarily on the injured list and My Wife will be preparing meals for us.Gout is my enemy. When it strikes it slows me down for a few days.Tonight we had the Blackeye pea, Ham and Cornbread meal re-heated. We bought Ground Beef at the supermarket for...

The State of Small Farmers Standard of Living and ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 16, 2012 - By Tony_1

What is the state of the standard of living in the US right now.Simply 50% decline as per a recent study: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article31010.htm How about life in rural America and where the most of family farmers livelyhood is located...

New FDA Antibiotics for animals rules a triumph fo...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 16, 2012 - By Tony_1

There are some good news and some good news in the horizon for small family organic farmers. To start with : The FDA has set new rules for farmers using ANTIBIOTICS in animal feed.Farmers now need a prerscription from a veterenerian to do so .Read more : ...

Planting Early This Year

Hartland Farms   -   Apr 16, 2012 - By Patricia and Eric

What  strange weather we have had.  Eric has  planted our onions.  Today's rain was much needed!  Now it is too wet to finish planting the leeks.  Oh well it gave him a break. Our turkeys are growing well.  The rye we...

Waiting for the hummers to arrive

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 15, 2012 - By Terry_5

All the hummingbird feeders are ready and waiting....... The bottlebrush buckeye is in full bloom Columbine is happy, happy, happy! The coral honeysuckle is on a quest to take over the front porch! Surely they will be here soon.

The oxen and work horses from Tiller's International plowed the pasture. It had been about  10 years since the field was used for anything but rotational grazing. The light sandy-loam was sliced and turned by traditional methods. The draft animals put...

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Shines on Openin...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 15, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

WOW, what a great opening day! :) Our customers were thrilled to see us back and the farmers were happy to be able to bring their farm fresh items to the market! It rained a bit, but not enough to dampen the spirit of shoppers or farmers. Thank you all for...

Snow storm...

Four Country Gals   -   Apr 14, 2012 - By Shari_1

Sigh, Here it is, the middle of April and we're getting snowed upon. Forecast is for 2-4 inches today and tonight.  It kind of screws things up. We've sold our cow and the people want to come pick her up. It's totally clear at their house...