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Canning Classes: Beginner's Boot Camp in July!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jun 29, 2011 - By Sonya

Probably the last Boot Camp we'll have for beginner's this summer is scheduled for Sunday, July 10.  Surprisingly, the positions (we only take 10 students) have gone rather quickly.  We have three left at this point.   Why don't we...

Early Summer

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jun 28, 2011 - By Teresa_2

Early summer greetings from our farm and pumpkin patch in southeastern Nebraska!  We've been receiving lots of rain lately, which has been both a blessing and a curse.  The cornfield I see out my kitchen window grows visibly every day, and...

Peaceful Walk

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jun 28, 2011 - By Mona

On Sunday we went over to Val's to visit our female alpacas, Alana and Dreamer, and our newest little cria, Copper Moon.  The female herd was mostly in the barn or just outside, cushed amongst the shade of the trees.  Alana is a very attentive...

The Market's 9th Anniversary and Independence ...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jun 28, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, July 2, 2011 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Special events to celebrate the Williamsburg Farmers Market’s 9th anniversary and Independence Day will feature the annual Chef Cook-Off led by Chef Renny Parziale, Tap Root and the Virginia Chefs...

Terrific Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 28, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

I hope you all made it to the market on Saturday...we had a ball watching the “lil” ones fill their free market totes. There were smiles everywhere! Make sure you mark your calendars because we'll be doing a customer appreciation day and giving away “big”...

How was your day?

Wild Things Farm   -   Jun 28, 2011 - By Terry_5

Yesterday my son called and the first words out of his mouth were a question.  I must have sounded kind of short with him because he said "You sound like I interrupted something".  I apologized and after we hung up I realized that this time...

I forgot the cheese...Oh boy, can you tell it's late and I've been in the garden all day?  so....to the layers in the quiche add 1-2 cups shredded swiss cheese. This is a good basic quiche recipe. I vary the vegis in it depending on what I...

week of June 28 share contents: spring onions radishes beet greens turnip greens lettuce spinach kale rhubarb herbs 1 dozen fresh eggs (we have an over-abundance right now) Early Spring Quiche ( 9inch) 1 prepared pie crust ...

Finally it RAINED..in S.Florida.Thank you Father H...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Tony_1

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...

Who Wants Lemonade! Oh, And It's Herbal......

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jun 27, 2011 - By Jessica_7

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...