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Here a Chick there a chick

Caprine Corner   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Lisa_9

The baby chicks are growing so fast, they have complete run of the greenhouse and I have had to hang the planters way high.  I hope to get them moved to the old hen house this weekend.  The herbs are   growing well and the tomatoes are over a...

Eggs anyone!!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Apr 12, 2012 - By Rowena

The girls took a nice long rest and boy did they come back strong!!  They are laying at 98%!!  We are making angel food cake, scrambles, omelettes, frittatas, cookies, Texas sheet cake and lots more!!  Meyers lemons have been a terrific price...

Food System 4.0

Hames & Axle Farm   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Pat_4

When we look at how Americans got their food since beginning of the nation, we are embarking on our fourth “age of rebirth.” What will it look like in a decade? When the first settlers came from Europe they brought some food with them, though much of it...

Utica Community Gardens Update 2012

For The Good, Inc. Community Gardens   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Cassandra

Utica Community Gardens 2012 Update The DSS crew did a good job in their first foray into the Jay Street Garden. Most had little or no garden experience and their teacher was doubtful that they would have any enthusiasm. But they heard the idea that...

Crazy Busy

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Emily

Today, the sprouts and I are staying inside. It's snowing or sleeting or something out there, which just seems cruel after the 70 and 80 degree weather of a few weeks ago. But truthfully, it IS still early April, and after all, the barn coat is a much more...

Fleece Blanket Giveaway 2 Winner!!!

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Betty_1

Congratulations AJ Campbell, you are the winner of  Fleece Blanket Giveaway 2!!! We’ve sent you an email and look forward to your reply. To all you other Local Harvest followers; don’t bum out ‘cuz there’s plenty more Fleece Blanket Giveaways in the...

Painfully Delightfull

Walnut Hill Farm at Elm Springs, LLC   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Jeff_1

When a ewe (female sheep) has a lamb in spring and raises the lamb, all is normal as nature intended.But birthing doesn’t always go as planned.Sometimes the mother rejects her offspring, and sometimes the mother doesn’t survive the first week.This is nature in...

"New Way" with Swiss Chard

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 11, 2012 - By Terry_5

I say "new way", but someone had to dream it up--I love Allrecipes.com and when I'm trying to find a different way to prepare a veggie that's the first place I look.  This recipe is Baked Swiss Chard with Feta Cheese and actually I...

What to expect when the unexpected happen as you s...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 10, 2012 - By Tony_1

As the Earth Day series of topics goes by , I ponder on the EXPECTATIONS of gardening or farming.Expect the UNEXPECTED to happen! Usually we treat our garden project with some high profile expectations.Here is an example of a NEW gardener- comer's...

Bummer lambs love goat milk

Four Country Gals   -   Apr 10, 2012 - By Shari_1

Around here, nothing  goes to waste. Also nothing goes for want.  Sunday night, we picked up 3 little bummers (aka, dogies) from a neighboring sheep farm. They often have "extra" lambs, either from quads, or with black spots on them. ...