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Hot Summer Schedule

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   Jun 30, 2011 - By Bobbie

Wow, is it hot and dry here in the Florida panhandle! This is supposed to be the rainy season, but we've barely got a smattering of rain. We planted blueberry shrubs a few weeks ago and they are barely making it. We have have had to extend the hose to...

Beautiful Red Delicious Berries .....

Clayton Farmers' Market and Small Farm Animals   -   Jun 30, 2011 - By Janice

Fresh from their garden, our vendors brought red and delicious looking strawberries -- shortcake time!  Fresh lettuce and spinach must mean in is the beginning of Summer in NE Washington State!    Wonderful amber colored honey produced...

How things grow together

Rogers Farmers Market   -   Jun 30, 2011 - By Megan_1

At some moments in life do you ever have the urge to smile- for really no apparent reason? At the Rogers Farmers Market yesterday that urge was ever present. The market began with some difficulty- vendors being confused by where their stalls were and the wind...

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm FSI vol 3 issue 6

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Jun 30, 2011 - By Lucy

  Good morning, It is raining again and this is not good. The forecast is for warm sunny days ahead, I hope this time we get more than 3 or 4 and that the days do not turn to Hot sunny days as they did last week. Going from cold to hot to cold is...

Name that weed!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jun 30, 2011 - By Mona

In the front part of our pasture, right by the tack room end of the barn, there is growing a rather odd looking weed.  The soil is very poor there, pretty much all clay, so not too much grass has grown, and there are always plenty of small...

Celebration Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers'...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

This weekend is a time to celebrate. We get to bust out the red, white and blue and enjoy our freedom by watching parades, smiling at firework displays and eating summertime favorites at picnics. Yup, it's the 4 th of July or Independence Day! A day to...

FOOD INDEPENDENCE

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By Tony_1

The Flooding and DRAUGHT NEWS ARE TAKING A LOT OF SPACE IN THE DAILY NEWS. NO ONE IS LISTENING .THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE WHERE THE RICH PUMP IN WATER ROUND THE CLOCK WHILE THOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE HAVE BROWN GRASS AND NO JOB TO SUPPORT A...

Kids' Day Memories

Rogers Farmers Market   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By Megan_1

The Rogers Farmers Market held a Kids' day on June 22nd, 2011. The Kids' day entailed story time, word searches, coloring sheets, prizes and a chance to meet Mario and Cat in the Hat. "I know who you are!" exclaimed an excited four year old...

The Tales of a Growing Farmers Market

Rogers Farmers Market   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By Megan_1

Background Info: The Rogers Farmers markets is still growing. After three years the market has expanded to hold 23 vendors along with a music booth and a community booth. Member of MN grown, MFMA, and Local Harvest- the Rogers Farmers Market is taking all of...

Marvelous Meatballs

Heritage Harvest Farm   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By MattCorinneFletcher

I have been so busy on the farm and preparing for market days this month that I haven't had time to even think about posting on my blog. As requested, I'm posting more recipes. Here's one of my family favorites: Marvelous Meatballs, made with...