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Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Tony_1

Today was a great day in my life.I was handed an honorary placque from the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service commemorating my ten years of service . I was at the Monthly MG Educational meeting and we were attending to another Master...

Cold, Cold weather

Green Walnuts - Clary Ridge Ranch   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Christie_1

We need plenty of chill hours for a good crop.  Thankfully, we're getting them!  Now, we wait for the signs of life to appear in this years new twigs and branches.  This really is a time of watchful waiting....   Come visit us at...

Planting for the Soul today

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Arlene

4/5/12 It was a great overcast grey sky morning and I was out at 6:30 am weeding, bringing out the about 12 old containers to be filled and then planted with the following varieties of Zinnias: Cactus Flowered Mix, Luminosa Pink, Orange King, Cherry Queen,...

More spinach, good weather, pink slime

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Laura_1

Happy Easter Week, The market this Saturday is again in Springville, 9:00 until 11:00, at the Community Center downtown.  I'll be there with eggs, spinach, lettuce, stir fry kits, radishes, and green garlic, plus the first asparagus...

Spring Gardening

Red Goat Gardens   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Rick_1

We enjoyed visiting with those of you who made it out to our first open house event.  We still have great pepper and tomato transplants to get you started with your own backyard garden.  And, this is the best time of the year to get fresh eggs when...

Who has time???

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Marte Holen

Who has time to visit the neighbors, bake all the bake gods our family needs, do all the things that needs to get done around here??? Sounds familiar??? I am sure that we are not the only family who struggles with this constant battle.  I know that our...

Sad day yesterday

Four Country Gals   -   Apr 05, 2012 - By Shari_1

Shortly after 11AM yesterday, we got a frantic phone call from of our neighbors to the north. All Cindy could understand was "fire". Quite quickly, she settled Leroy down enough to know it wasn't his house. Turned out, he'd looked out his...

Yarn's Television Debut

Cranberry Moon Farm   -   Apr 04, 2012 - By Miss Lisa

  http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/mass_appeal/design/sheep-to-shawl  April 4th 2012 Channel 22 WWLP A special sunny surprise visit to the local television station this morning brought some bright happy smiles to Mass Appeal's host Seth Stutman....

First Lilacs

Eaters' Guild   -   Apr 04, 2012 - By Laurie_2

Field update:  The onions, shallots, kale and collards are transplanted today and yesterday.  The crew took an extended day, and really moved out. Seed flats have finally arrived, so the next couple days will encompass broccoli, kohlrabi, fennel, and...

Hi......  to everyone interested in fresh local produce and meats! Our CSA is currently closed for the season. Thank you for looking at our site.  Sherry