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Time to get serious!

Moonstruck Farms - May 10, 2011 - By Rowena

I remember going to the Small Farm Conference and talking to a CSA owner who said she had to finally step out of the fields and start managing to keep things growing....well I am kind of at that point. I am far from stepping out of the fields, but I do...

America does not, has not spoken English

At Home in Nature - May 10, 2011 - By Mary_5

There are many reasons to learn another language, but the best one of all is to speak with your fellow citizens intelligently about the things that matter most to our nation.27 of our 50 States have legalized English as their primary language, but of those, 2...

Strawberries, Spring Produce and Live Music at the...

Williamsburg Farmers Market - May 10, 2011 - By WFM

Saturday, May 14, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. May is peak season for strawberries and spring vegetables at the Williamsburg Farmers Market . Stop by the market tent to purchase gift certificates for graduation presents. Tim Seaman will bring...

Boulder Belt Farm Share Initiative vol 3 issue 3

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm - May 10, 2011 - By Lucy

We had a visit this past weekend from a friend of mine from high school who got a Ph.D in Botany and than decided he would rather farm and now has a CSA in Wisconsin. His visit gave us much to think about. He runs his farm very differently than we...

Farm Project 2011

Sweet Pumpkins Farm - May 10, 2011 - By Donna_4

May 9th 2011, The 5th month on the farm project. Today the farm fields were extended by a tracktor plow. Thank goodness for friends in the business. I 'm a few hundred dollars richer than i would have been if i had'nt...

A nice day

Hoosierfarm - May 10, 2011 - By Shirley

Finally having a sunny, dry day here in Indiana. Almost time to till when the ground dries out.

Planting at Last!

Pleasant Valley Farm - May 09, 2011 - By Emily

Finally, the warm temperatures and sunny skies are making it feel like spring! This weekend, we were finally able to get the horses harnessed and get the majority of this year's garden plowed. We'll still need to do lots more, like discing...

Week 19 Availability (May 8, 2011)

Renaissance Farm - May 09, 2011 - By Linda_2

Hi Happy Mother's Day evening to you. We hope you were able to enjoy this weekend. We sure did. We did the second release of the lady bugs this week and they are much happier with the warmer weather. The peas are budding, it won't be long...

Contemplation - instinct?

At Home in Nature - May 08, 2011 - By Mary_5

It must be summertime again!The crickets are singing and the temperatures are warming up.Did you know that crickets can be used to tell the temperature?The Library of Congress reports that “the frequency of chirping varies according to temperature. To get a...

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