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Ground Hog Day

L'Ecuyer Gardens   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Twilya

Ground Hog Day marked the beginning of my seed starting season.  My propagation trays are now filled with a variety of items tomatoes, broccoli, yellow strawberries, petunias, thyme, several types of lettuce and a unique plant called living stone. ...

Today: Separating fresh beef, pork, chicken and more for pick-up. 3 Dexters, 1 lowline Angus, 2 kunekune hogs, 2 English hogs (yes, the big black English Grande) all processed. Currently processing poultry. See you all tomorrow. I will be unavailable by phone,...

Ingredients: 1 C rolled oats ½ C pecans, toasted and chopped ½ C brown sugar 1/3 C flour 1 t cinnamon ¼ t salt ½ C butter, chilled and cut into small bits 2 lb tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 2 C cranberries ½ C ...

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Where to begin...

Dune Lakes Local Harvest Blog   -   Feb 03, 2012 - By Kris

Finally, 2012 is full speed ahead. We have been trying to get this farm up and running the last three years, but life has seemed to get in the way. But once you finally get your ducks in a row, things seem to begin the fall into place. But family business...

Can not believe this winter!  I picked spinach yesterday.  Pulled weeds in the hoophouse the day before.  Getting ready to plant more spinach in the hoophouse with my new row planter!

Ingredients: 1/3 C water ¼ C maple syrup 3 T butter 1 ½ lbs carrots, scrubbed and cut into ½ inch rounds Directions Add all ingredients to a large skillet, bring to a boil Lower heat, cover and let simmer until carrots are tender but...

Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw honey 1 cup milk 2 cups cubed, day-old bread     2 cups doughnuts, cake or cookies, crumbled or cubed 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup, chopped dates or nuts ...

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Chicken and Duck Eggs For Sale

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Feb 01, 2012 - By Michael & Denise

Our chickens and ducks are still going strong, laying about 3 dozen per day! We will soon be setting up the breeding pens.

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Ingredients: 1 C pecans, chopped and toasted 8 C air popped popcorn, unpopped kernels removed ¾ stick butter ½ t salt 1 ½ C maple syrup Directions: Place popcorn in large bowl Cover 17x11 baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil the...

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