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Business Profile-Louisburg Cider Mill

4 D Acres   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Mike_6

As a small business owner, I do not take for granted that I owe much of my success to other people and small businesses. One particular business comes to mind: The Louisburg Cider Mill , owned by Tom and Shelly Schierman. They were one of my first distributor...

http:// www.rainbowranchfarms.blogspot. com/ Pictures of Jan. 7th 2012 farm pick-up, our little co-op and volunteers! Check out our blog and sign up to follow!    

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ABOUT BATH TEAS OR BATH HERBS

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jan 10, 2012 - By Elaynn

  A lot of people like to make bath teas or bath herbs for themselves. Some of the recipes that I've seen however, are way too much for a single bath. It seems that people think the same way with herbs as they do with medicine. If a little works...

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Why Our CSA

Heritage Hills Farm   -   Jan 08, 2012 - By Patricia_1

Our CSA has gotten rave reviews from former members and we only do 4 shares a season! Our CSA shareholders can develop a relationship with our land and the farmers who raise their food.  You can be assured your food dollars are sure to stay...

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Recipes for you!

At Home in Nature   -   Jan 08, 2012 - By Mary_5

What’s wild in your box? In your box today you’ll notice some delicious wild herbs.  Wintertime is not known for its tremendous variety, but at least the mainstays are easily welcome to the plate again and again.  Pine nuts are delicious wild foods...

We've had three people contact us this week asking for a way to use up their leftover pork after the New Year dinner. Not a problem for us, because we love leftovers! It's a great chance to get creative and try something new without the fear of a...

Gardening is not only enjoyable and easy enough for a child to do, but is an important way to reduce a family's costs of food while improving their nutrition.  We are glad to help you set up your own family's garden!  Give us a call, or email...

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Days are starting to lengthen!!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 08, 2012 - By Rowena

The days are slowly starting to lengthen....a few more weeks and I will be putting tomatoes in the ground!!!  Wish me luck with the new greenhouse and early summer crops!! For this week's shopping list just go to www.moonstruckfarmscsa.webs.com...

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Le Menu -what's ready already?

At Home in Nature   -   Jan 07, 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 was an interesting week out at the farm.The winds came and blew away all the water and mud, and now we...

Wilsons Gourds will be hosting a Gourd Workshop at 7 p.m. for the public to attend inside the Seminar room at The Midwestern Herb and Garden Show, Times Square Mall, 42nd and Broadway, Mount Vernon, IL 62864.  The public may design their own wren gourd...

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