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On the menu: June 6, 2011

Sunshine for Dinner   -   Jun 07, 2011 - By Georgiaberry

First Ripe Tomatoes! ‘Taxi’ (Yellow when ripe) Red Onions Red Oakleaf Lettuce Sweet Corn ‘Peaches and Cream’ Peaches from Jamison Orchard, Nashville AR Green Tomatoes for Green Tomato Salsa Jalapeno and Hungarian Wax Pepper (hot) Cilantro...

Recycling, Canning Demonstrations and More June 11

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jun 07, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, June 11, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Blueberries, carrots, artisan chocolate and bison will be among the offerings at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . The City of Williamsburg  will have a recycling exhibit and a canning demonstration...

Basket Shipping Today! - As Scheduled

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jun 07, 2011 - By Poly

Please check your email for tracking numbers.. If you are expecting a shipment and do not get a tracking number by 3:00pm today, please do not panic.. simply call me. 1-760-868-6206

Thursday Delivery Rescheduled

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jun 07, 2011 - By Rowena

I am sorry the Thursday Phelan delivery will have to be rescheduled.  I will be contacting all who ordered.  A family member passed away over the weekend and the funeral has been scheduled for Thursday in the Los Angeles area.  Thank you for...

Myplate or powerplate new food pyramid to choose f...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Tony_1

Now there is a new food pyramid called :myplate.If you did not know about it yet, it is time now to do so. Here are some appetizers to choose from: http://www.pcrm.org/newsletter/jun11/usda_food_plate.html If it is good for you to eat more fruits and...

E-Coli and Food Scare in Europe any different from...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Tony_1

There are so much politics going on to control the FOOD CHAIN production especially the organic food. Instead of focusing on regulating the genetically modified organism(GMO) , the direction is going to the opposite side . Here is a self esxplanatory video...

Time Management

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Emily

Now that we've gotten a few open weekends under our belt, it's easy to be right back in the summer/market routine.  The weather has been great for both the garden and the hay fields, and we're still working on getting our first cutting hay...

Late Spring

Spring Hill Farm   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Camille

Rain is good!!  But rain can also keep you from tasks.  This blessing of rain a few weeks ago, kept us from getting out ahead of the weeds and I missed a seed sowing date. But things are going pretty good. We got through last week's heatwave and...

It's gonna be a "J" day at the Blueg...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Why is it a "J" day? That's because Judy, Jane, John and Jonathon will be selling their goodies this Tuesday! Look for Judy to bring her wonderful jams, probably the last of the strawberries...but, the first of the blueberries! ...

What's the Buzz?

What's the Buzz?   -   Jun 06, 2011 - By Marcie

Did you know that we have a really cool outreach program for children and adults? It's called "What's the Buzz?". I used to create and facilitate educational outreach programs for Miami Children's Museum and Miami SeaQuarium.....so when...