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Boneless, tasteless, skinless!

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm   -   Nov 05, 2011 - By Jody_1

It’s a little frustrating that most recipes I find for chicken call for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  Don’t misunderstand; I certainly appreciate the ease of those neat little cutlets.  They cook quickly, they are easy to work with,...

D is for Democracy

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm   -   Nov 05, 2011 - By Jody_1

On Wednesday the Osmunds traveled to Springfield for Local Food Awareness Day sponsored by the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) -  http://www.ilstewards.org/ . Over 30 local food advocates from throughout the state converged...

Thanksgiving Tomatoes.

Growing Days   -   Nov 04, 2011 - By Julie_1

It's curious. Why are salad greens and tomatoes irrevocably paired? In most zones, these garden staples don't grow during the same season—unless aided by a greenhouse. Who decided that diced tomatoes belonged on iceberg lettuce? (And does anyone still...

Calving At Rainbow Ranch Farms

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Nov 04, 2011 - By Poly

BEHOLD, a pure breed, pedigree Dexter calf born on 11/03/2011 at 1:20pm and weighed 45lbs. within 10-15 minutes of being born, this beauty was standing, walking and jumping! The Dam: a registered, pure breed, pedigree Dunn Dexter. The Sire: a...

winter markets begin

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Nov 04, 2011 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, The first winter market of the season in Mt. Vernon is tomorrow, Saturday, November 5.  The market is in the old middle school, now the community center, east end of downtown, 11:00 until 1:00 .  I'll be bringing...

Rain, Rain Go Away!

What's the Buzz?   -   Nov 04, 2011 - By Marcie

What's going on around here? Usually October signals the end of our rainy season, with a happy conclusion to Hurricane Season at the end of November. But the last couple of weeks have been marked by unseasonable rains. Here's why we care: When it...

My composting class goes to college!

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Nov 03, 2011 - By Tony_1

Have classes and shovel.Will travel! If you love to GROW  a PRODUCTIVE   garden or want to LEARN how to start one , let us talk?   When I started my Organic Gardening classes at community gardens I did not expect that one day a...

Back to MS Farmers Market

Amorphous Gardens   -   Nov 03, 2011 - By Sevanna

Amorphous Gardens returned to the MS Farmers market October 22, 2011.The gardens have started producing cold weather crops and an interesting one is the kiwano melon.This fruit can have an amazing shelf life of 6 months when stored in constant temperature.Its...

Psst! Have You Seen My Chicken?

Growing Days   -   Nov 03, 2011 - By Julie_1

Ten years ago, if someone told me I would one day own chickens, I would have questioned that person's sanity. Five years ago, if a friend called me “earthy,” I would have been seriously offended. ...

Kefir

Big Valley Ranch   -   Nov 03, 2011 - By Desiree

I currently have too much water kefir... what to do with it? Its growing faster than the weeds in spring.  :) Happy gardening with whats left of fall.