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Ingredients: 4 C unsalted popcorn 1/3 C raw honey ( raw wildflower honey or raw buckwheat honey ) 1/4 C melted butter 1/2 C Muscovado sugar or brown sugar 1/2 T heavy cream Directions: Preheat oven to 375. In a large...

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Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened ¼ C maple syrup 1 ½ C crushed pineapple, with juice ½ C pecans, chopped 1 oz. tub whipped topping Directions: Beat together cream cheese and maple syrup Add pineapple and pecans, mix well ...

Ingredients: 8 fresh figs; halved 1 C dry red wine 1-1/2 T flour 1/4 C raw honey ( raw wildflower honey or raw buckwheat honey ) 2 cinnamon sticks 4 1oz pieces of dark chocolate melted Directions: Pour wine into a...

Ingredients: 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb each) 1 ½ T olive oil 1 ½ T maple syrup ¾ t cinnamon ¼ t ginger 1/8 t nutmeg Directions: Preheat oven to 425° Slice each sweet potato (unpeeled) into 8 wedges Whisk...

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Livestock/pet UPDATE!

Lonesome Star Farm   -   Feb 29, 2012 - By Craig

Heritage turkeys:  Preorder now!  Email for details.  Hope to be ready by December 2012.   Pets: Kunekune piglets projected to be available in late 2012 Miniature Jersey cows (for milk) projected to be sold in 2013 Please...

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Leap Day

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Feb 29, 2012 - By Twilya

I just could not resist posting today, Leap Day.This past week was spent getting my high tunnel and other gardens ready for some early plantings on parsley, cilantro, Romaine lettuce, Quinlet strawberries, and Alpine white strawberries.We also finished...

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duck and chicken orders

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Feb 29, 2012 - By Michael & Denise

We are taking orders for whole ducks, chickens and rabbits. We are starting the hatching process and the birds will reach butchering weight by early fall. Put in your order now, to get a tasty heritage bird or rabbit.

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Mushroom Recipes of Antiquity

The Mushroom Gourmet   -   Feb 29, 2012 - By GLantz

I frequently use Google Books to research a subject and find old and obscure material. I was curious about old mushroom recipes from pre-twentieth century era. After a quick search, I found many interesting recipes. Many of the recipes sources originate from...

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Whistle, Crack and Hatch

4 D Acres   -   Feb 29, 2012 - By Mike_6

Okay, so it’s not snap, crackle, pop, but in the spring, we eat, sleep and breathe the whistle, crack and hatch. You see, it’s hatching season. The whistle begins about a week before the cracking, but the story begins long before that, so let’s start at the...

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