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Rise to your level of incompatance? er, competence...

At Home in Nature   -   Jun 14, 2011 - By Mary_5

In another sign of a new age of business management theory, the Italians have independently rediscovered a principle of American and Japanese management theory, namely that managers should not be higher ranking positions than laborers.Management is a separate...

A new use for veggies

At Home in Nature   -   Jun 14, 2011 - By Mary_5

Can't stand any more greens?  You can make paper out of the vegetables in your garden. Here’s how, from ehow.com: 1. Thinly slice the vegetables. The slices can be 0.5 cm to 0.2 inch thick. You can choose from a variety of vegetables like...

New uses for grain bins!

At Home in Nature   -   Jun 14, 2011 - By Mary_5

Most people look at grain bins as excellent places to store grain.Not architect Richard Gillies.In his The Adaptation of a Thunder Bay Grain Elevator (2011, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia) he undertook to understand how best to convert a grain bin into a...

Poultry Procesing Today - On Farm Work Shop

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jun 14, 2011 - By Poly

Today we have a work shop: chicken harvest this morning. Selections were made last night for today's harvest. This morning, participants are traveling from Wrightwood, Baldy Mesa, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Pasadena and Santa Barbara. How to select poultry...

Father's Day Specials, Live Chef Demos, Kids A...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jun 14, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Shop for Father’s Day at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . Knife sharpening available.  Blueberries, raspberries and tomatoes are ripe and daylilies and lavender are in bloom. The Blue Talon...

Rating the Newest Ball Canning Equipment

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jun 13, 2011 - By Sonya

As a place to take canning instruction, we are listed on the Ball website, www.freshpreserving.com under "Happenings" and "Learn to Can."  As such, UPS delivered an unexpected surprise today: a free box of the latest Ball products....

Getting Settled In

Debbie's Garden   -   Jun 13, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Well the move is finally over and we are pretty much "settled in" - still have boxes to unpack, but who has time for that when there's so many plants to be taken care? :)  I have corn up, green beans, squash (several kinds), tomatoes and...

Thanks to our newly christened canning queens!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jun 13, 2011 - By Sonya

Yesterday I had the pleasure of hosting a fabulous group of ladies who wanted to learn canning from the ground up.  Thanks so much for your enthusiasm, curiosity, creativity, and joy - you really kept me on my toes! Especially Linda Oda, my dear friend...

Week 24 Availability (June 6)

Renaissance Farm   -   Jun 13, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hi We will have strawberries Tuesday afternoon!! Remember this is a short season if you plan on making jams, jellies, pies, or freezing for the winter, buy now.  These berries smell so, so , so very sweet when we bring them in. This week we have a...

Week 24 Availability (June 6)

Renaissance Farm   -   Jun 13, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hi We will have strawberries Tuesday afternoon!! Remember this is a short season if you plan on making jams, jellies, pies, or freezing for the winter, buy now.  These berries smell so, so , so very sweet when we bring them in. This week we have a...