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Honey Cranberry Scones

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 11, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/4 cup Raw honey 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 egg plus 1 egg separated 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 Tablespoons...

Women as Farmers

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Feb 11, 2012 - By Twilya

I was in Wichita yesterday at the Women Managing the Farm Conference and it is always good to visit with other Agra Women.  I was invited as a speaker and shared some information about a I project I have worked in over the past three years that looked at...

Midwestern Herb and Garden Show, Times Square Mall...

Wilsons Gourds   -   Feb 11, 2012 - By Karen and Paul

Wilsons Gourds and Earth Mother Pottery by Sears and friends Stoneforest Enterprises inside a store room invite you all to come today and tomorrow to Times Square Mall, 42nd and Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL for The 24th Annual Midwestern Herb and Garden Show today...

Maple Sweet Potato Biscuits

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 11, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 1/3 C flour ½ C cornmeal 1 T baking powder ¾ t salt 1 stick of butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1 C mashed sweet potato, cooled 1/3 C maple syrup ½ C buttermilk Directions: Preheat oven to 425?, line...

Brown Rice Pudding

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 11, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw honey 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 cup Greek yogurt 1-2/3 cups Water 2/3 cup brown rice 2 large eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt Cinnamon sugar blend Directions: In saucepan, bring water to a boil add in...

Starting the greenhouse

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 10, 2012 - By Michael_3

Some of the seeds that has been ordered has come in so we plan to open the greenhouse soon. Sanitation in the greenhouse is very important--a disease that could have blown in from some where else very well can still be in there. Wiping down tables, shelves,...

Maple-Dijon Parsnips

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 10, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 2 T butter 2 T maple syrup 2 t Dijon mustard ½ lb parsnips, peeled and cut into ¼ inch thick sticks Directions: Melt butter in medium skillet. Stir in syrup and mustard Add parsnips, lightly simmer, covered for 5-6...

Crazy Texas weather

The Organic Farm Experience   -   Feb 10, 2012 - By Deb

29 Degrees Tonight, burrrrrah As usual, our crazy weather here in Texas goes from nice warm days to below freezing temps at night.  Not to worry though, as the saying goes, "if you don't like the weather just wait 15 minutes and it will change...

Blueberry Honey Peach Sauce

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Feb 10, 2012 - By Betty_1

Ingredients: 1 cup raw blueberry honey 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 quart fresh or frozen or canned peaches Directions: Combine honey , blueberries and cinnamon in large saucepan; mix well....

2012 Season, February

Jake's Farm   -   Feb 10, 2012 - By Chris_6

We survived 2011! As many of our loyal customers already know, last year was a disaster and went down in the history books as the worst growing season ever on our farm. It was very disheartning to watch foliar diseases destroy our tomatoes while helplessly...