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Locally Grown - Why CSA in 2011?

Antaya Acres Heritage Farm   -   Apr 30, 2011 - By Brett & Stephanie

Why CSA in 2011? At no time in recent history has it been more important for folks in the city to align themselves with a farm within their community.  We are living in very uncertain economical times.  The gas projections for this season get...

Spring means birth of lambs and kids.

Tangle Tree Ranch   -   Apr 30, 2011 - By Marte Holen

Spring is here, we have so fare had 2 kids in the kitchen for one night warm up. My Mom from Norway, who do not like goats, could not wake me up, so she looked in the fridge and found the bottle with milk. She fed the cute kids, and even wanted to bring them...

Will be at the Greater Springfield Farmers Market ...

Good for the Earth and Good for you... Millsap Farm   -   Apr 30, 2011 - By Curtis and Sarah

Millsap Farm will be at the Farmers Market tomorrow April 30, 2011 by  farmercurtis  |  Edit ...

Facts about Fertilized Chicken Eggs

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor

Humans have been eating eggs from birds since prehistoric times. Plenty of birds and animals lay eggs, and people consume them as well, but chicken eggs are without a doubt the most common and most popular. Statistics have shown that six billion eggs are...

Do you know How to Sex Chickens with Feathers? Wel...

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Suzie OConnor

Sexing baby chickens is not a very glamorous job but a necessary one. Wait until your chickens have lost their fuzz. Scoop up a group of feathers at the neck with an index card and examine the ends of the feathers. Rounded ends represent female and pointed...

Come and celebtrate the Composting Awareness Week ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Tony_1

The most valuable things in life are FREE. They are the four elements of CREATION as called by the Native Americans:AIR-WATER-EARTH-FIRE. Beleive it or not..they are also the necessary elements that you need to CREATE COMPOST. What is Compost?.Simply...

Grapevine Wreath Meets Live Succulent Plants, Eas...

So Succulent Gardens   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Blossomfarm

Sixteen Inch easy care living wreath, only needs water once or twice a month.   Visit my  listing for more......

Mother's Day LIve herbs In a Garden Gft Basket...

So Succulent Gardens   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Blossomfarm

I I will be posting different Ideas you can order this weekend for a timely delivery to MOM!   A garden basket of Fresh potted herbs.  Visit my listing for more....

New Canning Classes!

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

We have been rapidly filling our Beginner's Boot Camp Canning Classes on our website!  It's great to see so many people with the desire to get back to real cooking and real eating!  The May class is nearly full, and June is already half full....

New South Springfield CSA Pickup site

Good for the Earth and Good for you... Millsap Farm   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Curtis and Sarah

We are excited to be partnering with the Springfield YMCA on Republic road for a southside pick up option this summer.  If you have already signed up, but would like to change, don’t fret, just email us and we will make the change.  We hope this...