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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.

Low Carbon Input Farming

Agropraxis Farm - Apr 15, 2012 - By Farmer Pete

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...

Westminster Farmers' Market Opening for The Se...

Westminster Farmers' Market - Apr 14, 2012 - By Dean

Pay no attention to the frost on the ground this morning, or the snow and sleet that was falling yesterday. In just three short weeks Westminster Farmers' Market will be open for the season; the first of twenty-six weeks of food, friends, and fun. For...

Tomato Plants, Pepper Plants, Herbs Plants, & Petu...

L'Ecuyer Gardens - Apr 14, 2012 - By Twilya

In the current edition of Heirloom Gardener I found an ad for a terrifically fun event called Tomatomania Love It and while I do not live in California why not celebrate with them. Tomorrow visitors to L'Ecuyer Gardens will be able to choose from a large...

Again, Finally Friday.

Tangle Tree Ranch - Apr 14, 2012 - By Marte Holen

One of us has a back, that is telling its owner where to stick it, the other one has a foot that is not good to walk on. A cow needs milking, barns need bedding, plants need watering, life's normal, or................ Our big cow calved, but her calf was...

finally getting a little rain, hope it keeps up al...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA - Apr 13, 2012 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders and friends, The market tomorrow is in Mt. Vernon, 11:00 until 1:00, at the Community Center east of downtown. I'll be there with eggs, spinach, leaf lettuce, stir fry kits, green garlic, and maybe a little cilantro that...

Family farmers in the business of milking cows :Ch...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Apr 13, 2012 - By Tony_1

Here is another small farmer story and the dilemma of trying to make a buck milking a cow and selling locally grown food. In this election year small farmers must come together to gather not just crops but also their votes and voices to adress the...

Climate change, weather change and how to be prepa...