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Farm Member Volunteers Today!

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jul 20, 2011 - By Poly

We are a very tight nit community of members that demand our meat a certain way. We all share similar desires on how our livestock should be grown, fed, handled and harvested. Here on our farm you will find free range, grass fed, happy and healthy...

Fresh Adobo sauce

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 20, 2011 - By Fred

Chef Michael was not able to come over but we did converse on the phone.I was trying to roast the Guajillo Peppers in a wok. It wasn't roasting fast enough. So I had Michael on the phone and he suggested I turn on my gas stove top burner. And roast 3...

Milk, Milk and more MILK!!!

Vineyard Farms   -   Jul 20, 2011 - By Anna_2

We are COVERED UP in milk!  Our Jersey cow is giving us gallons per day, and so are our dairy goats!  This is raw, unpasteurized milk, therefore is classified as "pet milk" in the state of Georgia.  If you are looking for a good source...

Lavender Harvest in Full Swing!

Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By Laura & Mike

Summer has finally arrived in California after a wild and weird winter and spring.  Lavender is ready for harvest and it's a bumper crop!  Owens Acres specializes in Lavender, Herbs, Teas, Salves, and herb/flower gifts. New this season, ...

Harvest Time at Sauvie Island Lavender Farm

Sauvie Island Lavender Farm   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By Julie_7

Our Lavender Harvest It is a wee bit late this year, but our harvest has begun!  It is an exciting time on the farm when we harvest.  Stop of by this weekend and you will get to see first hand how we harvest and dry our lavender. This year we...

Good morning everyone. Hope you are all enjoying the heat!  This week your shares will include: Kale*, swiss chard, yellow summer squash, beets and turnips, sugar snap peas, lettuce, bannana peppers- mild, herbs and a dozen eggs.......our recipe for...

Terrific Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Wow, what a great Customer Appreciation Day we had on Saturday! We met many new customers and smiled at even more return patrons. The farmers at the new satellite market in Mill Pond Center said they were thrilled with the turnout too. :) It gave them a chance...

Market Calendar for July 23, 2011

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 19, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, July 23 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Peaches, apples, blackberries, goat meat, herb plants and a knife sharpener are among the many products and services available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market .  A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm will be at the...

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...