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Largest Egg Yet

Copper Hill Farm Eggs   -   Dec 30, 2011 - By Pat_1

Today we received an egg from our chickens that weighed 98 grams or 3.45 ounces. This is HUGE by normal standards which are between 63-73 grams for large eggs. Ouch!

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Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Dec 29, 2011 - By Michael_3

   A young man asked if he could help sell CSA membership for us, we worked out a deal and said yes. The deal is working out well, he is a real go getter--if there were other works like him around here I could take rest easier knowing that things and...

Christmas Lights, Flashlights and the Emu Round-Up

4 D Acres   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Mike_6

Christmas always brings back memories of a day in the life of an Emu Farmer. It was an early, early Sunday morning, about a week before Christmas. Temperatures were in the mid 20’s as I woke at 2:00 am and headed into the other room to wake one of my sons. It...

Reflections of 2011

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Emily

A gentle snow is falling here at the farm. The animals take it all in stride. We tried to bring the horses into the barn last night for a warm bed & a manger full of hay, but they preferred to stay outside. Even now, with more than a dusting of snow on...

Skating and walking away my vacation!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Dec 27, 2011 - By Rowena

The vacation has been a good thing for me giving me time to re-energize and it is the best time of year to take a rest.  Looking at everything in the greenhouses since the last harvest and realizing they have barely budged reminds me that this is a good...

Before you buy seeds...cooperate!

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Mary_5

We are getting ready to buy seeds, and we buy seeds in cooperation - which means that it is cheaper.  Our cooperative, the Maia Cooperative, allows us to buy in bulk and reduces the cost of planting, even if we want to plant a large variety...

Our Children's Christmas surprise

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Fred

A Holiday filled with surprises and strong emotions. As I was going into work on Friday, I was in tears speaking to the only family member that I thought was 600 miles away. Our son had found his way back to Houston with the help of two friends.And my daughter...

Highland cattle joined us

Anonymous Farm   -   Dec 26, 2011 - By Risha

Need beef or pork? We are shifting the primary product to these guys.   

Merry Christmas 2011

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 25, 2011 - By Mona

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Ready for a bath?

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 25, 2011 - By Mary_5

The ducks and geese just don't know what to do with ice. They want a bath and try to dive into their frozen pond, but for whatever reason these days, the water is as hard as ice.  We dump out the ice and pour in water, and they enjoy it a lot. ...