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The Wonders of Nature Never Cease to Amaze!!

Rockgate Farm   -   Jul 10, 2011 - By Angela_6

Who would have thunk it?!    After going missing for quite a long time, the prodigal duck has returned.....with (13) ducklings in tow.  AMAZING!!   I told the family that she had most likely succumbed to the marauding pack of coyotes...

The elusive Guajillo Pepper

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

The Guajillo pepper is still missing. I have Peas Farm on the case and we will track it down. I learned that when you smoke or dry the peppers the name changes and unless you are a connisouer of said pepper you may not know it's new name. In the mean time...

How do you keep your deer away???

Quest Farm Produce   -   Jul 10, 2011 - By Denis and Bridget

So...Denny is always surprising me and keeping me laughing with his innovative ideas and solutions!  This is what he did last night to discourage the deer from eating all his produce....about 10:00 pm he comes up to tell me that he is heading down to...

What to do with all the squash!?

3 Acre Farm   -   Jul 09, 2011 - By Janelle

I know it is hard to know what to do with all the squash, so I decided to give you a couple of suggestions! Above, is what we had last night for dinner. Grilled Romanesco and Goldy zucchini, Japanese eggplant and French red shallots on a Rosemary skewer....

Farm member volunteers

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jul 09, 2011 - By Poly

Rainbow Ranch Farms members getting directly involved with the farm chores. Thank you!! Debbie cleaned the 28' brooder, and prepped it for the next batch of baby chicks. Mary arrived during the afternoon and prepped the harvest barn for Saturday...

alone on the farm

Fleecewood Farm   -   Jul 09, 2011 - By Susan

How fast the time flies.  Its been a busy spring. My husband was out of the country for a month- and I was left to finish lambing and care for a brand new litter of Aussie pups-( 8 to be exact)- on my own. Each day brought new challenges, but to my...

Omelot to finish out the week

Conroe Saturday AM market   -   Jul 09, 2011 - By Fred

Tomorrow Saturday July 9 should be another exciting visit to dwntwn Conroe. I am hoping that Elvis with Peas Farm will have Guajillo Peppers so I can learn to make Adobo sauce from scratch. This evening for dinner I cleared out the fridge with the weeks...

Happenings in the Bee Yard

Earthway Primitives Apiary   -   Jul 08, 2011 - By Bruce Johnson/

Its been a rather busy spring and early summer for our girls. Starting out with numerous swarms, (which we caught all but one that we know of) and a surprisingly large spring nectar flow. We have pulled our spring supers and will be extracting this weekend....

C.S.A. Shipping in July

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jul 08, 2011 - By Poly

Poultry CSA's are scheduled to be shipped out on Monday, July 11th and Monday, July 18th. Please check you email for UPS Quantum View Tracking Number. Any Questions? Please call 1-760-868-6206.

Turning a sow's ear into a silk purse

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jul 08, 2011 - By Sonya

Sometimes a mistake can turn out to be a good thing... It's chaotic in our little cannery this time of year, as farmers arrive daily to drop off delicious offerings of raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, black raspberries, a plethora of peppers,...