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Maple Cornbread Biscuits

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 21, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: ½ C cornmeal 1 ½ C flour ½ t salt 1T baking powder ½ t cream of tartar 2/3 C butter room temperature, plus 1 T melted 2 t maple syrup , plus 1 T maple syrup separate 2/3 C milk Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F....

2012 Kidding season is underway

Cree Farm   -   Feb 21, 2012 - By Lisa and Gary

Lucy and Sky have started kidding season off with nicely. Each with a set of twins. Kiawah and Kewanee are up next, followed by Joy and Dixie. 2011 does, Golda and Jenna are due in April. We'll continue to post photos on our Facebook account,Cree...

New varieties and

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Michael_3

   We have new varieties of plants this year from Europe and Asia. These varieties are heirlooms, but new to us--eggplants, greens, peppers, and not sure what the one is...kind of looks like a stubby cucumber but has a sweet melon smell and taste....

Preparing for 2012 Harvest Season

People who enjoy Chevon   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By browneyednatalie

Goat Peak Ranch near Red Wing, Minnesota is preparing for the upcoming 2012 kidding season, chickens, and getting the garden ready. As we approach the season we cant help but wonder how all the other Ranchers & Farmers are doing with the economy and...

Spring??? in Kansas

Caprine Corner   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Lisa_9

Here it is the middle of Feb. and we are having weather like March..  So far no real snowfall, and very little rain.  The critters are doing well, We are sending a couple of the horses to Kansas City to be used by a Youth Ministery, they will be used...

New Additions to the Medical Teas from Amazing Gra...

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Sharon_3

Hello All! It's been a while since I have posted a blog, been busy and trying to keep up with life in general that when I do have a second, its late and time for some Chamomile Tea and off to bed! I have so many herbal blends and remedies in addition...

Taking Reservations for Breed Stock

Cranberry Moon Farm   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Miss Lisa

Reserve your Lambs for 2012 Taking reservations for purebred English Leicester Longwool Lambs and purebred Bluefaced Leicester lambs for breed stock. ********************************************************************** Welcome Home...

So many tomato varieties, so little space and time...

Lazy Ox Farm   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Margie

What is a gardener to do? There are as many choices in heirloom tomatoes to grow as there are shampoo varieties on a supermarket aisle. I don't know about you, but when confronted with that many choices my mind gets a little overwhelmed, my eyes get a...

Ginger Maple Butternut Squash

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 20, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2 ½ lb butternut squash 1 T maple syrup ½ t fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Roast squash, cut in half with seeds removed for 45 minutes or until soft Remove from oven...

Spiced Maple Sweet Potato Soup

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 19, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2 T olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, diced 4 green onions, diced 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 4 C vegetable stock ¼ t nutmeg ½ t cinnamon 1 C milk ½ C half-and-half 2 T ...