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Holiday Turkey Recipe

Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Dec 19, 2011 - By Susan_4

Hi Susan, I am finally getting around to telling you how much we LOVED our turkey this year.  Yesterday was the last of our left-overs and the turkey was still delicious.  I'm not a fan of the dark meat, but my husband is, and he really...

Help us help the poor, the sick and the elderly

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 19, 2011 - By Mary_5

        Sometimes people feel like they just don’t have time to help the poor, sick and elderly.  But even five minutes can help a lot.  Separating out aluminum or other metal produces a valuable product which, when...

Sustainable Land

Stoney Ridge Farm   -   Dec 18, 2011 - By Mark

Holistic approach to living off our land It has been an impressive, educational and rewarding last few years participating in the local food movement.  On the farm we have learned to grow beautiful vegetables.  Raise chickens for both their eggs...

When Does The Harvest End?

Stoney Ridge Farm   -   Dec 17, 2011 - By Mark

When Does the Harvest End ? It is so exciting for me to think that on December 16th  I was able to harvest potatoes and rutabaga from our garden. It started with creating our menu for Christmas dinner and wanting to incorporate...

Grandmother Lillian's Kumquat Marmalade

The Farm Report from Turkey Hill   -   Dec 17, 2011 - By Farmer Herman

Lillian Totten’s Kumquat Marmalade First Day: wash slice and seed kumquats* use an equal amount of water by weight to fruit let stand overnight. 2 c water = 1lb of Kumquats Second Day: boil until tender Third Day: boil 30 minutes, weigh and add equal...

Happy Holidays!

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   Dec 16, 2011 - By Bobbie

We are super busy here with all the holiday activities. The best way to stay informed is to sign up for our newsletter on our website. Or you can "Like" our Facebook page, "Golden Acres Ranch Florida." We still have a couple goats...

It is hard to believe we are so close to Christmas already. Our house is full of the smells of cookies baking, fresh evergreen, and the sound of Carols that speak of the reason for all the celebration. Soon we will be roasting our Christmas...

CSA Shares make great Christmas presents

Olden Produce   -   Dec 16, 2011 - By Tracy_1

With Christmas getting closer and closer, if you are like me and still trying to figure out what to get those close to you who are extremely difficult to shop for, look no farther. Give them the gift of locally grown / chemical free produce. Check out our...

Nature and local producers collaborate to bring us fresh succulent green and red gifts this month. Even after we have been gifted with a moisturizing blanket of pure white snow, local producers still deliver FRESH & LOCAL at Valley Natural Foods...

Classes for BACYARD FARMING IN THE TROPICS .

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 15, 2011 - By Tony_1

Starting an organic vegetable garden in your own backyard is not a bad idea . Here in S.Florida the GROWING season has laready started .You are not late to join the early bird gardeners.What you need is to learn the basics .Remember that the soil in...