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USDA Budget Cuts...You Mean We're Paying For T...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jan 13, 2012 - By David_8

The USDA recently announced they are going to lose 150 Million dollars in a budget cut. Listen to what Tom Vilisack mentions in his announcement.  I'm always amazed at the waste found when somebody actually looks for it. He mentions office buildings...

Just Another Day on the Farm

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jan 12, 2012 - By Mona

This morning I headed down to the barn like I normally do.  So strange, this winter.  It’s been warm, many days into the high 40’s.  Aside from the freak October snowstorm , we really haven’t gotten any snow.  The ground is generally hard...

Peacocks on the loooooos.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Jan 12, 2012 - By Marte Holen

I got a phone call at work today: Your peacock has taken to his wings, and is in the highest tree. We are under a winter storm warning, so this could mean one less peacock.  I am hoping for the best, but I will save his tail feathers if he is dead. They...

Shearing Event for the Farmer Veteran Coalition at...

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Jan 12, 2012 - By Anne

Really cool event took place at Kyle Farms last month!  Twelve shearers from all over the country ( Aaron Loux - Massachusetts, Emily Chamelin - Maryland, Rick Jones - Pennsylvania, Dave Shoemaker - Pennsylvania, Mike Horton - Pennsylvania, Kirk...

Seed catalogs!!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Rowena

This is not the most inspiring part of the year for a farmer with barely any eggs and plants limping along in the short days, but can be restful??  I only have the roses, butterfly bushes and fruit trees to prune. Bareroot trees to go into the...

My Herbal Path, My Story.

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Jessica_7

Somebody asked me yesterday what my herbal path was, my story. Here's a smidgin about me (so far anyway) for those who wanna know...... I grew up a naturalist, clinging to the arm of my momma and her picnic baskets and canteens of soup and spent many...

Life Lessons.

Growing Days   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Julie_1

We lost Salt this weekend. When we decided to add chickens to our menagerie, I knew the risks. We live in a subdivision, but we also live in a forest. A river borders our property. And we've always loved spying wildlife in our backyard. Deer....

farm pets

Sweet Pumpkins Farm   -   Jan 11, 2012 - By Donna_4

 Last week I lost a great friend here on the farm. I will never have a another one like her. She as one of a kind. Her name was Ashley, she was a 7 months old and the sweetest chick know to me. Ashley was all white with a few black...

Price List

Herron Farms   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Tim_2

½ pound red worms 14.00 plus 8.50 next day priority shipping 1 pound red worms 28.00 plus 8.50 next day priority shipping The Worm Factory 3 tray_89.95___4 tray_99.95___5tray_109.95_ The Worm Factory 360__109.95_______ Coir_3 inch Comp. Hockey...

We now have a new manager. Barbara Flynn of Flynn Farms Rt. 41A Moravia NY.  Phone her at 315-496-2235. Thank You Barb for taking over. I need to spend more time on my farming.