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Happy New Year!

Pine Needle Farm   -   Jan 07, 2012 - By Ann_2

Happy New year!  2012 is going to be an interesting, fast paced year. We are having a very mild winter so far.  Our road is pretty icy now, a couple of sections you could go ice skating on.  The scariest parts are down to the bare gravel,...

No Longer Blogging on Local Harvest

F.A. Farm   -   Jan 06, 2012 - By Walter_1

I am going to start blogging again since I have time in the winter, but it is just too difficult to post both on Local Harvest and on Blogspot. Therefore, if you want to follow my ramblings, go to  http://fullattention.blogspot.com .

Chickens That Lay Colored Eggs

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Jan 05, 2012 - By Suzie OConnor

Many people know about Martha Stewart's Araucana chickens, who laid beautiful pastel blue and green eggs. Purebred Araucanas are from Chile, South America and despite Martha’s endorsement, are quite rare in the USA. Martha’s chickens were rumpless, which...

In the Cold of Winter - My Seeds they are a Callin...

Mini Miracles Farm CSA   -   Jan 05, 2012 - By Natalie

Oh, how I shiver with the winter chill in my bones! Lately though I suspect I am shivering with the excitement of the new growing season around the corner (or so I tell myself). Yes, I am addicted. Throughly and totally convicted that one of the winter's...

Holidays are over Market opening this Saturday !!

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jan 04, 2012 - By Fred

It has been an exciting 2 weeks in Southeast Texas at our house. Blog entries have been sporadic due to Market being closed and unexpected family in for the holidays.I did post once near Christmas when I made a special breakfast for our long lost Son. He has...

Brrrrrr!!!!!!!

Renaissance Farm   -   Jan 04, 2012 - By Linda_2

Brrrrrr!!! It may be cold outside, but there is always something to do on the farm!  Right now we are replanting our Micro Greens and Herbs! Yay!  I know a lot of people who are really missing their gardens right now, so we will do out best to...

Ever wonder what goes on, on a small farm?

Chicken Thistle Farm   -   Jan 04, 2012 - By Andy_1

We have been sharing our stories on the farm for years now at www.chickenthistlefarm.com  on our Farm Blog .   Now we are happy t share our stories in the form of a podcast we call our Coopcast ! These short form farmcasts talk about what's...

Happy New Years

Smith's Family Farm   -   Jan 04, 2012 - By Mike_2

Another year begins. As we go thru the winter we are in the process of making decisions on which crops to plant for the year. The month of January is a busy month. We will cover the greenhouse and begin our seedlings for spring time transplanting. Some early...

January Newsletter

Walkers Fresh Veggies   -   Jan 03, 2012 - By Mark & Carolyn

We have placed our orders for seeds and greenhouse supplies and have received most of what we ordered. On back order is our bean seed (enough to plant 2 acres) and red cabbage seed, early girl tomatoes & early sweet corn. These should arrive before we need...

Emu Oil’s Quick Delivery

4 D Acres   -   Jan 03, 2012 - By Mike_6

I’m not talking about product delivery with Priority or Express Mail. I’m not talking about the fact that the emu bird can easily run 35 to 40 miles per hour.  I am talking about the transdermal qualities of theemu oil. Transdermal is a term that is...