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The Future Of Food

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Sep 06, 2011 - By Poly

Today I watched this documentary for the 4th time, and it never gets old. Available: http://www.thefutureoffood.com/ www.hulu.com www.netflix.com

Chickens and Trenches

Friendly Haven Rise Farm   -   Sep 05, 2011 - By Jacqueline & Joseph

This is a story about chickens but it starts with a bunch of holes in the ground. All winter and spring we had 500 feet of trenches criss-crossing the yard and pasture waiting for enough sunny days during our annual spring deluge so Joseph could finish...

beautiful weather, beans and tomatoes for a while

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Sep 05, 2011 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have green beans, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, sweet peppers, hot peppers, edamames, cucumbers, and herbs.  There might be a little okra starting on Monday, just enough for those few of you who are...

RAIN

Debbie's Garden   -   Sep 05, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Wow...finally! It's been over three very hot weeks since we've seen rain....it started slow Sunday afternoon, with a few drizzles - the finally gave way to real rain last night! I know all the trees and plants are very happy to be drinking it...

Bull moving, is Like Mad Max and the Thunder Dome.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 05, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Our once so nice and gentle bull, is no longer that. He is a BULL. His breed is know to get a bit though as they get older, and he became that. Bob has chased him by hollering and screaming, I have made him back up for 300 yards, and he tried to intimidate me....

Farmers Markets Need Local Farmers

Freedom To Grow Our Own Food   -   Sep 05, 2011 - By Jason_2

Jason “Pepe” owner of locally based Pepe’s Plants is a man on a mission. He wants more people to start planting and harvesting sub tropical fruit and growing herbs and vegetables.   "Pepe" wants people to know that growing fruit trees is...

Avocados and Tropical storm Lee

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Sep 04, 2011 - By Fred

It was a beautiful day in Conroe for the first September Farmer's Market. I arrived early to find a windy day and temperatures that stayed under 100 F. The wind helped keep TS Lee 50 miles to the east. While at market today I spoke with Elvis from Peas...

time to change gears!

Johnson's Family Farm   -   Sep 03, 2011 - By Bill_1

Well, with the cooler weather, I have noticed a buzz in the community that's for sure! In the extreme climate here in Faibanks, preparation for winter seems to be taken more seriously than in other parts of the country. All it takes is spending a...

We Got Honey, Honey.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Sep 03, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Do you remember: " Honey, Honey" By Abba??? Well, I grew up with it, and poor Bob got to listen to it tonight for the first time. But, I bet you wonder the connection between ABBA , our farm and honey. We have bees on our land, and we get honey as...

Cajon Fire

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Sep 03, 2011 - By Poly

If the cajon fire keeps you off the freeway on Saturday, that's okay, We  will be here on Sunday for you! Be careful!!