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Customer Appreciation Day at the Bluegrass Farmers...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 14, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

We're celebrating our favorite folks...our customers! That's right, Saturday is Customer Appreciation Day at both market locations!!! We'll be showing our appreciation by giving away market tote bags at the Richmond Rd. and at the Mill Pond...

Oil and Zucchini do not mix

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 14, 2011 - By Fred

Tonight I created a catastrophe. Without first  first breading my julienne Zucchini strips I went straight to the hot oil with 2 C. The oil soaked into the flesh of the vegetable after I added tomato juice and vinegar. I incorporated blanched fresh...

Tomato Basil Jam

Kelvin Grove Farm   -   Jul 13, 2011 - By Smiokey Joe

The tomatoes are coming in slowly here.  The cool June nights and lots of rain are delaying ripening.  I do have a few ripe tomatoes though.  Not enough to make sauce, but enough to try something new.   I'v seen lots of recipes for...

July 2011

Sunny Pine Farm   -   Jul 13, 2011 - By Lavender Lady

Greetings and Salutations! Life is full here at Sunny Pine!  During our first taste of summer heat, we were busy harvesting the perfect stalks for our dried lavender bunches. The fragrance of our heirloom plants is getting stronger as the flowers...

Cell phones , ROUNDUP and the chemicals that are c...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 13, 2011 - By Tony_1

The United Nations recently released a report after conducting a study on the use of CELL Phones and Cancer.Unfortunately such news are not a big Headlines News by the Main Stream media.The public is being kept in the dark usually.It is better to light a...

Eat Farm Fresh Food and Take This Super-Nutrient F...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jul 12, 2011 - By David_8

Eating fresh, local foods is the foundation to health and longevity but is it enough? If you have enough discipline to never eat processed foods and have done so for most of your life maybe it would be, but most people I know don't fall into that...

Fighting GLOBAL WARMING locally here in S.Florida...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 12, 2011 - By Tony_1

How does climate change affect agriculture ? Read how the draught is affecting 14 states from a recennt NYT and MSNBC reports : http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43718212/ns/us_news-the_new_york_times/v Simply speaking , I can relate to you what is happening...

Hot Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 12, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Hot, Hot, Hot! Yup, Mother Nature is having a heat wave and that means you don't want to heat up the kitchen, so how about grilling some veggies! We enjoyed grilled potatoes, onions, carrots, cabbage, garlic and zucchini on Sunday. It was sooooo easy and...

Market Calendar for July 16, 2011

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 12, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, July 16, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This Saturday at the Williamsburg Farmers Market The Trellis Restaurant will be at the Chef Tent, the Master Gardeners will attend and Louis Vangieri will play guitar. Shop for fresh, local peaches,...

Lemon Blueberry Zucchini, oh yeah

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 12, 2011 - By Fred

Tonight I have created Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon cream frosting. The bread was wonderful  when it made an appearance at an evening church event. But tonight the addition of a simple Lemon Cream frosting on the cake was even more awesome. ...