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weed or seed?

The Farm Report from Turkey Hill   -   Aug 11, 2011 - By Farmer Herman

I would like to blog but can't find the time.  Our collard seedlings are up and the kale. A second round of basil and parsley for the winter, snapdragons too. waiting a little while for broccoli and chard. We will plant Asian Greens next week and...

Sweet, sweet summer corn

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 11, 2011 - By Terry_5

One of my favorite veggies during the summer months is sweet corn.  I've spent more time at the farmer's market this year than in recent years and folks sure have opinions about their sweet corn.  This year I grew white corn for the first...

My Wife's favorite meal

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Aug 11, 2011 - By Fred

Before I leave for Market every Saturday morning part of my routine is to check the fridge crisper for Large bake potatoes. If there is 2 or more in the crisper I do not have to buy anymore. So the house rule is to always have Peas Farm potatoes in the...

What's Happening at the Bluegrass Farmers'...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 11, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Yippee! I actually have the windows open this morning and there is a breeze and very little humidity! The weeds in our garden better watch out because I am going to be a pulling fool today. HaHa! I'm sure our farmers are thrilled too...working in the...

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Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Aug 10, 2011 - By Tony_1

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QUEEN OF THE MEADOW, QUEEN OF THE PRAIRIE, MEADOW ...

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Aug 10, 2011 - By Elaynn

  I see a lot on the web where Queen of the Meadow is being used interchangeably with Meadow Sweet. Even some of my herb books do this. For instance the famous Mrs. Grieves in A Modern Herbal does not appear to distinguish one from the other. There are...

Dinner and Breakfast with Hearty Vegetables

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Aug 10, 2011 - By Fred

Being away this past weekend I did not buy any new produce. So I have decided to use hearty vegetables from my fridge crisper. For Dinner last night I sauteed sliced Zucchini, added a can of spaghetti and sauce. And finished it off with baked Chicken tenders...

August 9th and 12th...... It's hard for me to believe it is the middle of August already. Time to start planting for the  fall garden! This week your baskets have a great deal of summer squash...pull out all the zuchini recipes you have...this...

C.S.A's and Baskets Shipped Today!

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Aug 09, 2011 - By Poly

CSA's + P. Baskets Shipped Today! check your email 4 tracking #. If U R expecting a box & did not get a tracking #, call 1-760-868-6206

NAIS Comes Back With a New Name

Hames & Axle Farm   -   Aug 09, 2011 - By Pat_4

The USDA announced today, through the Federal Registry, the new Animal Disease Traceability Program.  It looks suspiciously like NAIS, with added components that will really bog producers and service professionals down with red tape and accountability....