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Turkeys sold out...but there might be a couple nex...

Moonstruck Farms   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Rowena

Turkeys are sold out for now, but we always leave 10% in case of broken legs, broken wings during harvesting.  If you still need a turkey just drop me an email at moonstruckfarms@verizon.net  this weekend and I can let you know if they...

Turkey Time

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Emily

Are you ready for Thanksgiving yet?  Me neither.  Although there are always lots of things keeping us busy here on the farm, right now seems especially hectic.  We have only 3 more days where the stand will be open- tomorrow and next Saturday,...

Activism by Capitalism

Our City Farm   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Jeri

Many people assume when I speak of our plans of taking a vacant city-owned lot and turning it into an urban farm that we have a non-profit business model. I believe running our farm as a small business makes sense. What better way to contribute to our...

Wanda the chicken feeling better, cages and cruelt...

At Home in Nature   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Mary_5

After a week of recovery, Wanda is fully recovered.  Her leg, broken mysteriously, has healed straight and she is putting her full weight on it again.  The most difficult part of her adventure?  Being restrained for a week in cage (she is...

Thanksgiving food at market this week

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders and friends, Farmers market this Saturday is in Mt. Vernon, 11:00 until 1:00, at the Community Center at the east end of downtown.  I'll be bringing leaf lettuce, kale and collards, mustard greens, bok chois, yukina,...

   Several tree seeds are being stratified outdoors this winter to select cold hardy strains.  With this method I got 2 peach trees from last year's seeds, Most peach trees  are  hardy to USDA Zone 5. My new peach trees dropped...

Simple Chicken Rice Dinner

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Nov 18, 2011 - By Fred

When it is time for a simple dinner, saute the Fresh veggies from your garden or fridge. Add the rice and protein and finish with a tasty liquid.  This evening I brought the oil in a sauce pan to its smoking point. Added the diced Fresh carrots and...

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Harvest Mountain Farm Gardens   -   Nov 17, 2011 - By Barbara

Come visit our greenhouse at our farm at 1875 wadsworth blvd lakewood co.  We have growing with no heat spinach, radishes, lettuce, mache, beets, herbs.  You can see the natural microclimates inside the greenhouse and how we are working to use row...

Turkey Knowledge 101

Moonstruck Farms   -   Nov 17, 2011 - By Rowena

Thanks to working so closely with the Bashaws I have learned a number of things over the last year and a half.  I now know that my freezer will hold just around 275 pounds of turkeys!!  I now know that my back is very strong thanks to my gardening...

Champagne BBQ'd Beer Sausage with Market Fresh...

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Nov 17, 2011 - By Fred

When I showed The Wife Beer sausage or Chicken breast for dinner tonight, she chose Beer sausage. We talked about the fresh veggies available. Yellow bell peppers, and White onions were chosen. The current SamM salsa was also considered. As The Wife left the...