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The weather in our neck of the woods

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 23, 2011 - By Arlene

The past 3 days have almost washed us clear away with solid rain day and night.Fortunately it has been in the mid 60’s during the days with lots of wind and it makes for working outside kind of rough so I have taken time to paint us a new Home Farm Herbery...

Greens

Debbie's Garden   -   Nov 23, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Had some awesome collards and kale from my garden this past weekend, finished them off today! Nothing like growing your own food, picking it and eating it within a few hours time.  It tastes SO much better, you really can tell the difference. ...

Making Magic.

Growing Days   -   Nov 22, 2011 - By Julie_1

Last week, I picked up a novel called The Magicians by Lev Grossman, thinking that this might be a fun read for our girlie. As I found it in the teen section, however, I decided to read it first. (Confession: I love kids books, teen books, ANY books.)  ...

contest from the fallowfield art, craft and techno...

At Home in Nature   -   Nov 22, 2011 - By Mary_5

AGATE -- A new Fallowfield Art, Craft and Technology Guild is already planning five contests to assist in recruitment, with cash and other prizes. A fine arts competition using recycled materials, a culinary arts competition using pine needles, a motion...

Turkey Day at the Market

Cardinal Hill Farm   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Wayne and Kay

It was Turkey Day at the market on Saturday, November 19th. It was a very busy day and a big success. Thanks to everyone who ordered this year. Also, a big thank you to all of you that support us every week by dropping by and purchasing local. Happy...

Pumpkins are thoughtful and whistful foods

At Home in Nature   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Mary_5

We are still going through halloween pumpkins, and the birds and goats share them well.  The birds like the seeds and goop best, and the goats like the rinds best.  Nobody likes the stems.  When we were working our ox, Macaucau, he was sorely...

Day One: Raising Chickens

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor

Have you decided to raise your own chickens? If so, you may be at a complete loss of where to start. Let’s take it from day one, assuming that you’ve already decided to raise your own flock. Day One: Where to start? “We can see a thousand miracles...

Snowman Poop-And other Gifts from the Farm!

Renaissance Farm   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hi What a glorious weekend!! Hope you were able to enjoy! We are gearing up for the Holidays!! This will be a very busy start week. Gift Basket Orders, Wreath Orders, Kissing Balls to prepare, Pies to order, and the list goes on and on....

Heritage Turkey: Pick Up, Shipping & Harvest Your ...

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Poly

Turkey shipping today, check your email 4 tracking #, if you do not get a tracking # by 3:00pm, call me immediately 1-760-868-6206. Butcher Your Own, Tue Nov. 22nd -10am. It will be very cold, it may even be raining, please dress warm. Pick-up your...

Truck Got Stuck, Not So Much.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Nov 21, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Our International 4700 has street tires on, not lug farm off road tiers like it should. So when we haul hay, in the snow, we get stuck. That is why I, as an woman of experience, bought chains for ALL 6 tires. My Dad in Norway guided me thru the different types...