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Good gravy, there's fungus among us!

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 07, 2011 - By Mary_5

Quick, start the water boiling! Fungi are delicious and nutritious and very easy to cook.  A mushroom broth makes almost anything better, and if thickened a bit with some home ground flour from white winter wheat, makes good gravy.  Add some...

Morgan Botanicals is offering All Loose Herbs at 2...

Morgan Botanicals   -   Dec 07, 2011 - By Jessica_7

  Happy Holidays from Morgan Botanicals! What are you crafting up for the Holidays.......Morgan Botanicals is offering All Loose Herbs at 20% off! Stuff stockings, give your own tea blends or get yourself something special, just for you. ...

A Sprig of Lavender

A Sprig of Lavender   -   Dec 07, 2011 - By Ann_4

A Sprig of Lavender pure and simple inspiration by Forrester Farm Can be seen at: www.forresterfarm.com

Wow are the days short!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Dec 07, 2011 - By Rowena

Today started with the unfreezing of water lines and water bowls for the animals.  I went to pour a tea kettle of boiling water on the metal pipe for the pig's nipple and within 2 seconds one of them figured out what I was trying to do and started...

Butterball the alpaca no longer a turkey

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 06, 2011 - By Mary_5

Butterball is our newest alpaca friend here at the farm. He was a turkey, though, and had a lot of fight in him. We try to make fighters into lovers here at the farm, and the same way that you would help a human child with too much fight is the same way you...

Happy first week of December

Renaissance Farm   -   Dec 06, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hello Happy first week of December. The weather has been agreeable, the greens are growing nicely, a bit slower than anticipated, but well worth the wait.  We have been enjoying a flush of kale for dinners this week.  There is some, not a lot...

Winter Rest for the Farmer

Spyglass Gardens   -   Dec 06, 2011 - By Steve or Wendy

   Awwhhh peace at last for the ol red tractor!  Now in December the soil has turned to frozen dirt.  Most of the day it has a white frothy substance tracing its clumps in the sun. Golden leaves are cast abroad and a quietness comsumes the...

Champagne BBQ Chicken and Sauteed Parmesan potato

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Dec 06, 2011 - By Fred

 Inspiration came from the open the fridge door. I spotted the Champagne BBQ sauce from a few months ago. Tasted and confirmed it still had a wonderful fruity taste. Found oblong mis-matched potatoes in the veggie drawer and I was good to go. ...

Are tree leaves nutritious for animals?

At Home in Nature   -   Dec 06, 2011 - By Mary_5

We are currently testing the nutrient levels in the blood of our animals as we feed them tree leaves, and while tree leaves may seem unusual, they are common foods for animals in most other places.  The TDN, RFV, and mineral content varies considerably...

More Herbs and Food Combinations part two

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Dec 05, 2011 - By Elaynn

  A while back, I did a blog on spices and what they go well with. This time I will just use the herb and what foods it will enhance. Look through my blogs and you will also see how to make up your own spice blends, such as PUMPKIN PIE SPICE BLEND,...