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Difference between climate change and global warmi...

At Home in Nature   -   May 22, 2011 - By Mary_5

Ana Villar and Jon A. Krosnick in their recent publication, Global warming vs. climate change, taxes vs. prices: Does word choice matter? (Climatic Change (2011) 105:1–12) found that how we describe things does matter.Their excellently worded abstract puts...

Have you camped in your backyard?

At Home in Nature   -   May 22, 2011 - By Mary_5

A fun adventure for children is camping in the woods, but the next best thing is camping out in the backyard.While a safe place for the family to explore the basics of camping and do a “dry run” of a real camping adventure with children, it provides enough...

Providing for the needs of wildlife begins at home

At Home in Nature   -   May 22, 2011 - By Mary_5

When planning landscaping or your garden, remember the wild creatures – especially those that migrate.By planting native species, you are likely providing necessary food and or shelter to these animals.You can also then better enjoy the show this year as...

Now harvesting: Red "Cherry Belle" Radishes Red "French Breakfast" Radishes" White "Icicle" Radishes

May Showers

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   May 21, 2011 - By Larry

It's been a rather rainy and cool May.  The vines are looking good, but we've had to use fungicide rather early in the year.  We fertilized and are spraying for phylloxera as well.  It's all just general maintenance to ensure a...

May 2011 Newsletter

Walkers Fresh Veggies   -   May 21, 2011 - By Mark & Carolyn

It is May 16 and it is very wet and cold after a brief period of good weather.  We have been very busy in the fields trying to get as many crops planted as we can before this wet period, and I think we have done very well.  The sugar snap peas...

Lychee Honey and Fresh ORGANIC Lychees

What's the Buzz?   -   May 20, 2011 - By Marcie

So this is FUN.... We now have lots of yummy fresh lychees...the very lychees whose nectar made the honey. The bees did a great job of pollinating, and now we have the fruit too! We'll have about three weeks worth of fruit. If you want to pick some...

Update on Triticale

F.A. Farm   -   May 20, 2011 - By Walter_1

My triticale is heading already. This is surprising, given that we have had such a wet spring. The ditches were running with water just a week ago, similar to what we normally get in February. Most of the farmers around here are just getting into their fields....

Limoncello Class was Delicious!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   May 19, 2011 - By Sonya

Last night's class was definitely one for the books.  I made a big batch of authentic limoncello base several weeks ago, and it's been infusing in my basement.  Last night my students and I made a simple syrup and finished the...

ARI Registered Alpacas for sale. Make an offer sa...

Natural Fiber Works of Knox Farms   -   May 19, 2011 - By Janet_4

We have several alpacas for sale.  We need to reduce our herd.  You can see our animals listed at http://alpacastreet.com/alpaca-farms/373/knox-farms-natural-fiber-works/ If you see any animals you are intered in, make an offer.  We will...