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

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...

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...

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...

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

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....

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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....

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...

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Digging Ditches

Fitzgerald's Family Farm, LLC   -   Apr 29, 2011 - By Sharon_1

Yesterday evening, I said to a friend, "I feel like I've been digging ditches, oh wait, I have!"  And while I haven't exactly digging ditches, I've been preparing the high tunnel, finally, for planting.  While I've been...

I truly believe that this just might be a Mother Nature “yippee” kind of Saturday at the market. Finally a market day without rain! Look for all sorts of fresh, homegrown spring goodness. You'll find asparagus, crisp lettuce, various greens, carrots,...

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