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Why th eNews papers always sound the ALARM and print SAD news most of the TIME?This is making us turn off the TV and RADIO and NEWS PAPER and start employing our heads and hands in the garden.The news are bountiful and beautiful from the S.Florida garden.The...

Over here in my California garden....it's hot. In fact I was just contemplating wringing my clothes out.  But, by the grace of the garden Gods I have everything I need to whip up the best icy cold goodness I can imagine. So I grabbed this and a...

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Thank goodness!

Sunrise Farm   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Jetboy

Whew! Best start in four years due to timing of the rain this year. It's wet but we are picking some things now. See the market list on the home page for more information. We've had a couple of really strong storms in last two weeks but so far the...

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Le Menu (what's cookin'?)

At Home in Nature   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Mary_5

NEWS FROM THE FARM AND RECIPES The radishes are fruiting and the first wildflowers are ready!  The tomatoes are just beginning to flower and we have hopes that the year, off to a slow start, is finally getting underway!  This week also we have...

We planted late, but the radishes did great.  So what do we do with them?  They're great in salads, great dipped in salt with good beer on the side.  They're great sliced and baked in a little olive oil and salt till the edges begin to...

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Peace and quit

Sweet Pumpkins Farm   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Donna_4

For the last 2 months all our projects have been worked on and finished. The lose ends have been tied and the time for a little R&R is in need. Over the holiday weekend we will be closing the farm and reopening the following day for all our CSA pick ups....

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All Natural

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Emily

Another busy week here on the farm!  Last week was full of excitement. As I began the early Saturday garden rounds, I heard a soft noise coming from the turkey nest by the old greenhouse.  I knew that the Royal Palm hen had been sitting on a few...

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have more small white onions (getting bigger every week), field grown lettuce, the end of the radishes, the last garlic scapes, another stir fry kit, kale and collards, kohlrabi, arugula, and a little bit of...

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SonRise Ranch Weekly Newsletter

SonRise Ranch   -   Jun 25, 2011 - By Douglas

SonRise Ranch Newsletter Grass-fed, Grass-finished Beef and Lamb  Free-range Pork True Free-range Chicken June...

The 2011 peach crop is shaping up nicely.  We have 12 varieties of peaches and the season should run from late July until early September.  So start licking your lips for our homegrown Michigan peaches.

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