The Blog Barn

I have done not thing, nothing at all.....

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Jan 15, 2012 - By Marte Holen

So, since I have done nothing, Bob have hauled out manure from one of our barns. A job that is nice to get done, before it gets too cold or hot.  He spread the black gold on our garden plot, so we are ahead of schedule for this spring. So, I just...

Soup time at Herb'n Renewal!

Good Season'n With Herb'n Renewal   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Karin_1

As a child, I would have been thrilled to wake up and see that there was no school and the hills had snow on them. I could spend the day sledding and then come in to the house and find that my mom had opened a can of soup, heated it and that sure helped warm...

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market is welcoming new...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Kentucky Proud

Yup, that's right...we have some space for new market members! Lexington's largest 100% homegrown/produced farmers market is now accepting applications for new members! We have been voted the #1 farmers market in Kentucky for the past two years...

What's ready already? Le Menu

At Home in Nature   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Mary_5

5 Gallon Bucket - $30 member, $40 non-member… 3.5 Gallon Grocery Sack - $20 member, $30 non-member… Fill them with whatever you like! This week, butterball the alpaca made friends with Tom the turkey.Tom loves butterball and the two are...

Damiana Love Elixir for the Valentine Lover

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Jessica_7

"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."  ~Robert Frost   What better day to be irresistibly desired than on Valentines day, the day of lovers. The day to express love for each other whether it be giving...

Leafy Greens and HDLs - I win!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Rowena

I received a surprise order of trees (I thought I cancelled it from the Arbor Day Foundation), and so I was busy this week digging holes and moving compost for an assortment of wonderful shade trees for the livestock area and two beautiful forsythias I hope...

Fancy Dinner and a dose of Suze Orman

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Fred

The Wife taped America's Money Class w/ Suze Orman As I was finishing an exciting meal of Chicken Teriyaki, class was in session. Where ever we are in life most of us can learn how to better manage our self esteem. Suze does not want our money problems...

Peafowl, saved.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Jan 14, 2012 - By Marte Holen

He came back, or Bob found him in the trees, on the ground, almost like he was waiting to be caught. Maybe he missed his other friends. We have 4 peafowl, Thelma and Luise, our peafowl hens, and 2 male, who are nameless. I am not sure what to name them....

An Unlikely Pair

HoneyBear Ranch   -   Jan 13, 2012 - By Phil and Sandy

I've always been told that cows and horses can't be friends.  I'm here to tell you that just isn't true! We were given a Paint filly at the tender age of 4 months. We named her Maggie Mae. Her mother died during the horrible...

Bees in the Jam Garden

What's the Buzz?   -   Jan 13, 2012 - By Marcie

A local reporter came out here on Monday to learn about bees and honey. She's a freelance food writer for the New TImes, and also hosts her own blog, called the Jam Garden. She did a great job, and posted some video and great audio as well. And so, to find...