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New Flavors

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 12, 2011 - By Emily

It's Monday morning, and once again I'm doing a bit of stuff online while the canner heats up and my day in the kitchen begins. I'm still trying to can as much of the produce as possible. While I have popular favorites I try my best to keep on the...

Fresh Brown Eggs I have long been a proponent of eggs from pastured hens. Eggs get a bad rap many times but the truth is they are a great source of: Nine essential amino acids One of the highest quality proteins you can find. Proteins are...

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Sunday in the North.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 12, 2011 - By Marte Holen

A birthday girl in the house, so phone calls from near and fare to the little one. We will celebrate her next weekend. It just does not seam right to us, to celebrate her, when so many others are remembering their lost ones. Out of respect for those who lost...

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have tomatoes, green beans, a few puny peppers, hot peppers, parsley and basil, eggplant, Russet potatoes, onions, garlic, and a little kale.  Maybe cucumbers if we can find enough.  Seems like the okra...

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There’s Just Something About Clary

Morgan Botanicals   -   Sep 11, 2011 - By Jessica_7

Clary sage was once thought to make people immortal and many believed that it could clarify the brain, the eyes and even the “inner eye”, and that those who drank a tea of the leaves and flowers could see the future. Today, clary sage is used as a flavoring in...

The hogs and chickens have been working hard, turning the mulch and compost pile out back. Anyone needing good, healthy compost, dried manure and mulch, you are welcome to pick-up. Bring truck and shovel! Call 1-760-868-6206

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The Rarest of Rare jewels in the garden!

Peacefully Homegrown   -   Sep 11, 2011 - By sandyhays@wildblue.net

Ten years ago the wife and I woke up to America being attacked.  We were frightened for our family's future. Today I can say," We are O K !" The weather in Conroe was a perfect 75 F degrees and no wind. We arrived at market and visited with...

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...

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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...

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