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Saturday Night Fewer, but Without the Temp.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 11, 2011 - By Marte Holen

It was not four in the morning, just 7:30am when we got up, so we kind of slept in. Breakfast for 2, no 3. Mathea woke up too. She likes to have her whole family together for the weekend meals. I still due both at home here and in Norway.  Did you know...

Special Thanks

Amorphous Gardens   -   Sep 11, 2011 - By Sevanna

This being our first weekend out of market we just wanted to take the time to say a few words of thanks.Jonathan and I have had a wonderful first growing season with all of you.It has been a great experience bringing our produce and flowers to the Mississippi...

Late Summer

Greenjeans Farm   -   Sep 10, 2011 - By Jeff & Toni

Late summer… Hazy skies.Pumpkins!The peaches are done!Tomatoes just coming on they are late this year, oh well, green tomato relish! Cleaning out the pantry. Friday night high school football, Potter Valley Bearcats! (Last night was WAY too late) and now...

"It is Four in the Morning, and a New Day Is ...

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 10, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Well, we are not kidding, no not having small goat babies', but joking. It was 4am when Bob and I was done with our chasing ....%*§ cows and ponies. Actually it was 4:30am. Bob went to bed at 5am, and was out of bed again at 9am. The sheriff's dept...

Do you remember?

Wild Things Farm   -   Sep 10, 2011 - By Terry_5

Do you remember where you were when JFK was shot? I was in Mrs. Watson's 2nd grade class, probably spinning my wooden chair around on one leg, when the announcement came over the loudspeaker. Do you remember where you were when the terrorists struck on...

Birdhouses and Gourds

Debbie's Garden   -   Sep 09, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Fall is definitely in the air. I finally got the nerve to cut down the gourd vines....they were about dead, and since they were on the deck it sure looked bad....got some gourds to show for it, and hopefully will have some birdhouses for spring!...

Roasted Pork Loin on the PIt with Farm Fresh veggi...

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Sep 09, 2011 - By Fred

Tonight Chef Michael and I did a cater for the Conroe Art League. We had Roasted Pork Loin done overnight on the Pit by John Porter resident artist at Thomas Kinkade Gallery on Main street. Using Oak for the smoke. We served it as room temp. sandwiches on...

Baling, Baling, but not out of Jail.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 09, 2011 - By Marte Holen

We are still baling, and will be for a while. Like a fellow cattle farmer said, you are never done with baling, it just takes a brake during winter.I agree. We will be done with one field tomorrow, and then we will cut another. You remember our man hunting...

The Black Sheep of our Family

Happy Hills Alpaca Farm   -   Sep 08, 2011 - By wawanuky

Well, every family has a black sheep and now ours does too, but literally! I've always wanted a sheep, even back in college at the Univ. of Wisconsin.  When I was bored, stressed, angry or all three I would walk to the Ag. barn and watch the...

Greens are planted now!  Yea, put in outside garden yesterday and greenhouse gardens this AM.  Very excited to watch and compare the growth. I am hoping to have greens by October 13 for the fall and winter through May 2012.  Harvest is around...