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Lost, or exploring?

At Home in Nature   -   Mar 25, 2012 - By Mary_5

I saw a crow flying far off course, all by itself.Sometimes, like people do, animals go exploring on purpose, discovering new resources and opportunities.Other times, like people, they just get plain lost.This crow seemed lost, because it was making distressed...

The missing poor

At Home in Nature   -   Mar 25, 2012 - By Mary_5

In 2009, 4% of Elbert County residents had income below the poverty level, compared to a State-wide average of 9.3%.This is not due to the ease at which the poor achieve a higher income in Elbert County, but because they have been marginalized by their...

This Weather

Heritage Hills Farm   -   Mar 24, 2012 - By Patricia_1

We are had such a mild winter my Rosemary made it through and that has never happened before. We are having a delightful spring. All my seedlings are up and I have even started to plant the cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower etc. But how about all those tender...

Visitors Are Welcome!!!!

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Mar 24, 2012 - By Twilya

We have had a few people stop by this morning unable to resist the huge variety of tomato plants we now have available.Perhaps you should stop by too.We are a bit of a drive, but worth it.You will not find our selection in heirloom and rare tomatoes anywhere...

Chicks Chicks and More Chicks Place your order now

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Mar 24, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor

All breeds for chicks on sale, straight run only breeds that we have available to hatch are the following Jersey Giant - Dual Bird - Eggs and Meat Rhode Island Reds - Brown Egg Layer White Leghorns - White Egg Layer Americana - Blue/Greenish and...

Poison Ivy

Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Gardens, LLC   -   Mar 24, 2012 - By Lori_2

Last Saturday we started clean up in our foundation plantings around the house just before the storms came.  I knew better than to start this with weather looming but lent a hand.  What a mistake!! I inadvertently got a hold of poison ivy unbeknownst...

SamM Salsa is a life saver

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Mar 24, 2012 - By Fred

I decided on Cheese and Bean Burritos for a Friday;before Market dinner. Burritos were made with 12 inch tortillas rolled with Re-fried beans and shredded Monterey cheddar cheese. Baked at 400 F for 30 minutes. Now the dilemma was;  What do I serve with...

We had our first LaMancha and Alpine kids born last night.  I am surprised at how cute the LaMancha babies are!

This is Very good, Honey !

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Mar 23, 2012 - By Fred

My Wife exclaimed, "This is Very good , Honey !" as she took her third bite of a fridge cleanout meal tonight. I was excited about a new catering opportunity that came to my E-mail account today. My thoughts went back to my roots when I was...

Welcome to Spring!!!!

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Mar 23, 2012 - By Twilya

Spring is here and we welcome it with early tomatoes ready for your garden.The weather has been so pleasant this year why not put a few early plants out for an extra jump start.   Spring is here and we welcome it with early tomatoes ready for your...