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Maple for all Seasons!

Swiss'er Sweet Maple   -   Nov 12, 2017 - By Barbara_2

Looking to make your Thanksgiving recipes extra sweet?  Need the perfect gift for the upcoming holidays?  Why not consider delicious, pure, Maple Syrup from the Foothills of the Adirondack Mountains? Swiss'er Sweet Maple loves being a part of the...

Green Journey Seeds is a cottage industry created from the ground up! These seeds are organically grown on our small family farm, south of Veneta, Oregon.From Amaranth to Zinnia...this is garden grown goodness for the Pacific Northwest! At harvest time, we...

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Fall on R Farm

R Farm of Northwest Ohio   -   Nov 07, 2017 - By Doug and Melissa

Another summer has come and gone, with the Williams County Fair providing a wonderful wrap-up to the season. Morgan earned grand champion pygmy goat and first in her beef feeder class. She also did well in showmanship with both animals, and we are proud of all...

11/1/17 Bevon, Congratulations, You just won October’s art Contest and your prize is on its way. Home Farm Herbery

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Fall chores

Callister Family Farm   -   Nov 01, 2017 - By Lori_5

I guess I have to accept that summer is over now that we've received several inches of snow, 20 degree temps and howling winds out of the north! We're doing pretty good with winterizing and preparing the buildings and farm for winter conditions....

We thought it would be fun to share this from the National Honey Board: https://honey.com/about-honey/honey-benefits  In addition to being an amazing natural sweetener, honey has benefits that have gone largely unknown. It's a wholesome...

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Happenings at home

Circle A   -   Oct 18, 2017 - By Theresa_1

Lambs are grown, steers are growing, chick is growing ... Yes, due to hungry coyotes and their pups last winter, the majority of our dozens of free-range chickens disappeared into the cold night, with only a few occasional feathers to remind us of their...

These days we may know a lot about where our food comes from, but despite the broad array of choices in many grocery stores, access to good food is often a privilege rather than a given. More than ever, it is important to recognize communities who come...

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a customer loves us!

Home Farm Herbery   -   Oct 16, 2017 - By Arlene

I love your dried vegetable mix and just about use it whenever I cook.  marylee S.

How to Grow Anise from Seed and Why You Should Grow It© by Arlene Wright-Correll Anise (Pimpinella anisum) is an annual that can grow up to 2 feet tall. This herb, which can be used for medicinal and culinary purposes, with its clusters of white...

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