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Lard: The Truth You Need

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By David_8

I have several breakfast selections I rotate through depending on what I feel like eating, how much time I have, etc. This morning I elected to fry my eggs. The bulk of the pastured eggs I consume are raw. You hear all kinds of things about eating eggs...

Sweetening up SamM Salsa from fridge containers

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By Fred

As a result of Pastor Dan's comment that 'adding Honeydew melon made my Salsa appear sweeter' I decided to look for sweet additions from the fridge. I found sweet and sour sauce from a recent Chinese to go box. I have added it to my Salsa and it...

Organic Small Farmers Business needs to be represe...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 18, 2011 - By Tony_1

You read the news aboy the WOERLD KNEWS SCANDAL in Britain and you wonder:Is this American Citizen who hacks ordinary British Citizens private phones and spies on their lives? Is he doing the same here in US? One thing for sure he is doing through his Media...

The Beef You Eat - Cancer Fighter?

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jul 18, 2011 - By David_8

Grass Fed Beef The demand for grass fed beef is on the rise. Research is proving out that it is healthier for you and even helps fight cancer. It took a long time to convince me that grass fed beef was better for you than grain fed. The research...

Chef Michael Fleshner ideas well received

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 18, 2011 - By Fred

Chef Michael's advice to leave out the onions and replace them with diced Honeydew melons in my SamM salsa was well received  at family group bible study tonight. My wife called to me while I was socializing to tell me I was receiving several...

irrationally exuberant last week, hot and dry now

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jul 18, 2011 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have Chinese (nappa) cabbage, kale/collards, more cabbages, little bits of broccoli, regular and Italian green beans, dill, cilantro, basil, new potatoes, garlic, and onions.  Well, I was...

Goats will be missed.

Anonymous Farm   -   Jul 17, 2011 - By Risha

The goats did an excellent job of weed control.  They made it another winter , but there are only so many projects one family farm can tackle at a time. The demand for meat and milk was low and the fencing couldn't keep them out of the pig feed or...

The Truth About Eggs... Part 2

Rockgate Farm   -   Jul 17, 2011 - By Angela_6

Part 2:   Are free range, pastured eggs higher in certain Vitamins and Omega 3 Fatty Acids? Welllllll, before I answer that question, clarification of terms is required.  The general public is actively being mis-led by the terminology...

Let me introduce Chef Michael Fleshner

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 17, 2011 - By Fred

Today at Conroe's Farmer Market I started to share my oil / zucchini catastrophe with Elvis from Peas Farm. Chef Michael Fleshner another vendor at the market overheard our discussion. So he offered his insight to my plight over  the oil Zucchini...

Come See Us!

What's the Buzz?   -   Jul 16, 2011 - By Marcie

We love all of our honey friends that we've met through LH. If you've got some free time, we'll be at the Coconut Grove Farmer's Market today from 10-4. We try to get there every Saturday. You'll get to see all kinds of yummy things, and...