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The S.Florida challenges and solutions of growing...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Sep 13, 2011 - By Tony_1

Here in south Florida , the climate of excessive heat/humidity and precepitation acts as a catalyst for growing spices and heat loving herbs. Since ancient times , man and women used herbs for their effective properties in culinary and medicinal...

Experience Williamsburg's Art Month at the Wil...

Williamsburg Farmers Market - Sep 13, 2011 - By WFM

This Century Art Gallery will have artists painting Plein Air in the Market as part of Williamsburg’s Art Month. Berret’s Seafood Restaurant will be at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., The Master Gardeners will attend, and Ron Fetner will perform...

fall crops

Debbie's Garden - Sep 13, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Well, I am learning! It seems that the row covers help here in the deep south....when trying to grow fall crops of kale, collards, cabbage, broccoli, and other various things....I experimented with not using them versus using them. The sun/heat killed the...

Hard Core Sustainable Farmer or Lunatic?

Spring Hill Farms - Sep 13, 2011 - By David_8

Are you gonna cut this grass? In my never ending quest to reduce inputs from outside sources (like the local feed mill) I have been widening my research on ways to increase the amount of green foodstuffs I can carry through the winter for the animals. I...

Coq-Au-Vin - Roosters

Rainbow Ranch Farms - Sep 13, 2011 - By Poly

Roosters are ready! Members, you are welcome to process your own. These are the big boys,and perfect for Coq-Au-Vin, slow roasting, stew, soups, broth and stock. Call to schedule your processing time and date: 1-760-868-6206.

North Dakota

Tangle Tree Ranch - Sep 13, 2011 - By Marte Holen

If you do not like the weather, just wait 20 minutes, and it will change. That is the saying for our weather here in North Dakota. It changes, fast and some what unpredictable. Yesterday morning, I got too hot while I was harvesting. Today I needed lots more...

Slow cooked Roast for 5 hours

Conroe Saturday AM market - Sep 13, 2011 - By Fred

I looked at the forest fire updates and noticed it still shows the fires missed my nieces apartment in Bastrop TX. by one block to the east. And the fire near Magnolia came up to the southern boundary of the property in Todd Mission TX. where they hold the...

C.S.A. Shipping Today!

Rainbow Ranch Farms - Sep 13, 2011 - By Poly

Sept. Poultry C.S.A.'s, Protein Baskets and Shares (ordered in August) have been shipped. Please check your email and if you didi not get a tracking number call me 1-760-868-6206. Thank you Mary, Keith and Sue for volunteering today!!

Radish Leaves!!??!!

Merry Heart Farm - Sep 12, 2011 - By Jennifer_1

I LOVE this time of year. It is a new beginning. The rain has finally come a bit, and last week the temperatures in the mornings were refreshing. I did have a cold for most of last week, however with dayquil and the addition of a new helper, I still got...

New Beginnings - Fall 2011