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Seasons at Procter Farm   -   Apr 13, 2012 - By Rebekah

Rumbling along on the tractor, ear plugs in my ears and the sun shining in my face, everything seems perfect. The tiller is humming powerfully behind me, creating very fine straight, flat bed tops. I finish the bed and stop the tractor so that I can observe...

Bottling Honey for Fairchild's Food & Garden F...

What's the Buzz?   -   Apr 13, 2012 - By Marcie

A busy day today....I'm bottling up lots of honey and making soap for the Food & Garden Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden this weekend. It's the first time I've been a vendor there, although I attend events there all the time...

Food, Gas and Gardening – North Carolina Neighbors...

Grow And Share   -   Apr 13, 2012 - By Kay

Local residents work collectively to enjoy the fruits and vegetables of their labors as increasing fuel prices drive the cost of food higher. Zebulon. NC April 12, 2012: Many North Carolina residents are finding budgeting harder and choices...

Black-Eye peas, Ham, Corn and Corn Bread

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Apr 13, 2012 - By Fred

Upon arriving to my inspirational kitchen at home I started preparing an Easter leftover meal. I had already soaked and cooked Black- Eye Peas in anticipation of this meal.  I took the leftover Easter Ham bone and removed the meat. Dicing it 1/2 inch I...

Birthday Parties Garden Style with Pretty Posy Fav...

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Neil & Jean

I don't think it is any big surprise when I say that being in the garden is very special for me.  All my life we had a garden and it just is part of who I am.  The wonders of nature in the garden are by far too many to number.  I often say...

The Excitement on Brock Lane

The Birds on Brock Lane   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Lynn_3

There is much excitement here on Brock Lane now that spring has arrived...my neighbors are starting to mow their lawns & we're the happy recipients of grass clippings! My chickens, turkeys, guineas, ducks & geese all think that whenever I spread...

It's All in The Blossoms! Orange Blossom, That...

What's the Buzz?   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Marcie

Spring has Sprung! And the Oranges have blossomed!!! We wait all year for this! The first of the orange blossom honey is IN and today I am spending the day bottling it up. Orange blossom is a premiere honey, and there are many who prefer it to all others. That...

New vendors today 4/12/12

Farmers' Market at Sweet Apple Village   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Joanne

We market grows each week! Visit us every Thursday - rain or shine from 3pm-dusk In Roswell. This week we have 22 vendors including new vendors: Eli's best bread, Nana K's Artisan Baked Goods - gluten free, Toadhaven Farms, and Brian's Texas...

Spring planting and baby chicks

Callister Family Farm   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Lori_5

Dear friends, It seems that the weather has turned somewhat seasonal. I enjoy the warmer temps and bright sunshine but I know that the soil moisture is critically low and rain is desperately needed.  All the surrounding fields are being...

Today, Tomorrow and Then We Open The Bluegrass Far...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

The countdown is about to come to an end and the Bluegrass Farmers' Market will officially open the 2012 market season on Saturday! Here's a just a few of the items that I know will be available... EGGS BOK CHOY SALAD MIX SWISS...