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Plantcation Week

Moonstruck Farms   -   Sep 23, 2011 - By Rowena

Moonstruck took a "Plantcation" week this week and no CSA orders were taken.  We are going to be adding these every three months or so to spend a solid week turning over crops or just catching up on projects around the farm.  The old...

Coming to a Grocery Near You - Pesticide Laden Cor...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Sep 23, 2011 - By David_8

One of the many reasons I oppose the use of genetically modified corn is one of the modified traits is to make it resistant to pesticides. To me it only stands to reason that if you know the poison won't kill your corn you would be more apt to use...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Last fall, a couple of weeks before the farmers market was to close for the season, signs started appearing on the public bulletin boards around my town. "Buy out the farmers on the last day of the...

Open for Season 2011-2012

C & L Farms and Market   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By chris_3

Its our 3 rd season here at C&L Farms and we are excited as ever about this years crops. We love harvest time! But sowing the seeds is were it all begins. This season we plan to offer you even more fresh produce from our fields. Along with purchasing...

First Fall Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' ...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Well, today is the last day of summer. Tomorrow starts the autumnal equinox...fall! Did you know that on the first day of the autumnal equinox the day and night are each about 12 hours long (with the actual time of equal day and night, in the Northern...

Happy Wednesday!

Debbie's Garden   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Chickadee1

The collards, cabbage and broccoli are gaining on the kale now that the weather has turned a bit.  I think they've grown an inch or two since I last checked two days ago! Exciting ! Everyone have a blessed day!  debbie

What A Day, What A Day!!

Prairie Pride Farm of Minnesota   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Dawn, past 4-H member

On Sept 2nd we had the first fire on the farm that I know of.  Roger had just been outside doing morning chores then came in the office of the house to make a few phone calls and a neighbor starting pounding on the kitchen door.  "Do you...

Boulder Belt FSI vol 3 issue 11

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Lucy

It's week 11. We are quickly getting to the half way point of the season. My, time flies when you are having fun, don't it? The market garden is doing well. Most things are growing fast and in a good manner. Last night we were able to get the...

Bouler belt FSI vol 3 issue 8

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Lucy

Greetings, It is now week 8 of our food and farming adventure and things are changing around the farm. First off, the weather has gone from cold and wet to hot, humid and rainless (but our soils are still quite wet to down right muddy in some areas). The...

Guacamole, Guajillo and Pasta Tailgate Party

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Sep 22, 2011 - By Fred

Today's meals were on the go. I returned home to The N. Texas vs Alabama football game re-broadcast from last Saturday. I had it recorded so I needed Tailgate food for this evening. I brought home a large 4 pound loaf of Sourdough. Sliced off the end and...