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My Favorite Tomato Variety

Lazy Ox Farm   -   Sep 07, 2011 - By Margie

We sell quite a few varieties of tomato plants and seeds, and I am often asked which one is my favorite. I pause, and  try to think of a nice way to say, "Do you really think that I would grow 60 or 70 varieties of tomatoes if I had a favorite?"...

Sept. Poultry CSA shipments

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Sep 07, 2011 - By Poly

Sept. Poultry CSA shipments will be shipped out on Monday, Sept. 12th, Tueday Sept. 13th and Wednesday Sept. 14th. For more info, please visit www.rainbowranchfarms.com "information"

Brimming with pride!

Johnson's Family Farm   -   Sep 07, 2011 - By Bill_1

We have had a great labor day weekend here at JFF, and I see more everyday the joy of growing high quality  Better'N Organic (tm) products! I was invited to a family gathering, to have soup and quality time, and after our harvest, I was whining...

Hay day.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 07, 2011 - By Marte Holen

When Mathea and I came home from school, we saw a dust cloud by our farm. The neighbors where com-binding. So we drow over to look. Several of the surrounding farmers have pulled together, so there was 6 threshing machines going at once. That is something to...

Labor Day wild fires and BBQ's in Central Texa...

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Sep 07, 2011 - By Fred

Today was a unique day coming home from our pleasant Day at the Lake. We had to re-route ourselves around 16,000 acres of Texas State Park burning near Bastrop TX. The wife and I chose a southern route via I-10 between San Antonio and Houston. As we passed...

Tamworth Pig or Funny Looking Chicken?

Spring Hill Farms   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By David_8

Tamworth Gilt I promised I would update you on the Little Tamworth Gilt who thinks she is a chicken. A few weeks ago I noticed a pig running through the yard. I watched as she zipped down past the house and disappeared. I was sure she belonged to our...

Rain Arrives at Long Last!!!

Meadowview Farm & Natural Habitat Gardens, LLC   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By Lori_2

Tuesday PM Since the rains have finally arrived I feel we can finally move ahead with our fall planting plans.  Craig is planting Mammoth Melting Snow Peas as I write this entry.  Everything for the fall planting hinged on whether or not we...

Just Another Manic Monday.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By Marte Holen

No, not that bad. It is just that I have a gazilion songs stored in my brain, and they do come out now and then. So since it is Monday, it seams right to use Manic Monday. Bob and I were up before the sun, just to go shopping. For those of you who know me,...

what's available on ANONYMOUS FARM?

Anonymous Farm   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By Risha

Thank you for your interest in our farm and in CSAs. Anonymous farm is a true small scale family farm. Freezer meat orders are still being taken for 2011. The CSA shares for eggs, produce and honey are sold for the 2011 season, we have honey left but do...

Grow Vegetables in a Hay Bale Garden

Freedom To Grow Our Own Food   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By Jason_2

Here in South Florida I use hay bales and it works great. Here is the method. Set up an area with about eight bales close together. Water the bales well then spread composted manure evenly over the surface. Water the manure and then spread garden soil...