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Introducing Farmstead Creamery & Cafe!

North Star Homestead Farms, LLC   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara

Maybe you have met the ladies—Laura, Kara, and Ann Berlage—at the Cable Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings, or as a member in their produce CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), or through a friend while enjoying a meal of pasture-raised chicken, turkey,...

Vegetable Herb Transplants

Red Goat Gardens   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Rick_1

Vegetable and herb transplants available in 2-3 weeks.  Many types of tomatoes hot, mild, sweet peppers herbs.

EGGS

Red Goat Gardens   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Rick_1

Lots of eggs till the end of Feb.

Maple Brittle

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2 C maple syrup 2 T butter ¼ t cream of tartar Scant dash of salt Directions Grease a 7x7 sheet pan Add all ingredients to a small, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. DO NOT stir When mixture reached 280 degrees remove...

Ash Wednesday's Asparagus Bed

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Twilya

The frost broke earlier in the week so today, Ash Wednesday, is the day we start our new Asparagus bed.If all goes according to plan we will have some asparagus for sale in 2013 and we will have A LOT for sale in 2014.I have longed for an asparagus bed for...

Starting Back

K&M Farm   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Ken

To All Our Loyal Friends And Customers. The last couple of years have been trying times for the farm , with a new direction that we headed, with a new artisian bread line that has been very good to us.The love still is with the everyday farming that we love...

Planning For a Successful Michigan CSA

Central Michigan CSA   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Joe_3

Thanks to the Internet research into complex topics has been made much easier and as I look into CSA programs I can even get an almost "first hand" account.  I'm planning for 20 plus members in our Mid Michigan CSA program for 2012 and...

One More person.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Marte Holen

Our family of 3 have become 4, no I did not hid my pregnancy from you guys. I was not pregnant, we are adopting, a boy, 3 month old. He came to use on the 5th, but finally our blog is fixed, so I could tell you.  He is adjusting well, and so are we,...

What you do not read in the farm books

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Feb 22, 2012 - By Brian_1

I do not mean to be so negative when describing the difference in lifestyles growing up in a metropolis versus trying to live a life sustainably.  There are stark differences when the environments are compared and...

Spring?

Family Circle Centennial Farm   -   Feb 21, 2012 - By Emily_2

It feels like spring despite the snow that keeps trying to stick around. I know we are close when I am getting everything in order for the farm. We ordered a huge load of compost from Wakenhut Gartens to be delivered tomorrow! A good portion of that 10 yards...