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Opening soon!

Collins Powder Hill Farm   -   Feb 24, 2012 - By Jack

We are looking forward to opening for business on April 1st for pick up orders.  Of course we are taking orders for delivery earlier than that.  With this warm weather this winter our customers are in the gardening mood already, and the phone calls...

Help for a Dietary Dilemma

4 D Acres   -   Feb 24, 2012 - By Mike_6

It seems as if dietary guidelines change every time we turn around. From low fat to no fat, from low carb to liquid diets, the list goes on. One thing that has been found to be true again and again in real scientific studies is that our bodies need fat – the...

What a wonderful day

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Michael_3

Hello,    A company that never has gotten our seed order correct--either running out, forgetting some of the seeds, or even missplacing the order has shocked us. Yesterday we recieved the order from them, not only on a timely fashion, but...

We're Still Here!

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Teresa_2

Well, I'm ashamed of myself, but I haven't written a new blog entry since summertime!  I've missed it and am glad to be back.  We'll blame my lapse on a busy fall season and some fairly uneventful winter months.  We ...

Honey cookies

At Home in Nature   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Mary_5

While most of America enjoys sugar from sugarcane or beets, in Europe and much of the world honey is the favorite sweetener.Typical honey is 38.2% fructose, 31.3% glucose, 7.1% maltose, 1.3% sucrose with other sugars accounting for some 1.5% of the honey.Most...

An alternative animal bedding

At Home in Nature   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Mary_5

Keep the mud down in your animal pens.Mud is dangerous to animals because the standing water can result in an unhygienic environment that can lead to disease in your animals.If you cannot afford gravel, or sawdust or other celebrated beddings throughout your...

Apple Blossom Honey Cake

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2/3 C raw apple blossom honey 2 eggs ¼ C melted butter ¼ C apple juice 1 T sliced almonds ½ C sugar 1 ½ C flour, less 1 tbsp 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder 1 t baking powder ½ t baking soda ½ t ground...

But Why Start a Mushroom Farm?

The Mushroom Gourmet   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By GLantz

After years of studying mycology and growing mushrooms as a hobby, I decided to take the leap and grow and sell mushrooms as a small family business. We are excited for the new challenge. The end of last year and the beginning of this year have been busy....

Spiced Maple Baked Apples

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 8 tart apples, cored and cut into wedges 2 T lemon juice ¾ C maple syrup ¼ C butter ½ t cinnamon 1/3 t ginger 4-inches of scraped vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1/3 C chopped pecans (optional) ...

Lamb and New Sweet Potato Bed

Moonstruck Farms   -   Feb 23, 2012 - By Rowena

I went to Ash Wednesday mass, and I realized that easter is just around the corner (plus mike can’t stop talking about his big international las vegas karate tournament coming up, it is the day before easter…he loves it and has been training hard for it!!)I...