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Making Baby Vidalia Steak Sauce

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 15, 2011 - By Sonya

Shutting down the cannery next week due to a much-awaited surgery for my foot.  Can't drive for a month afterward, so it will be very interesting trying to deliver products to our wholesale customers.  Never fear, Jessica is here!  She got...

Down an MP3 cord now..

Moonstruck Farms   -   Apr 15, 2011 - By Rowena

I keep saying..."Molly is just a puppy...be consistent".  Down a printer cord and now a MP3 cord...things are starting to get ugly...and she can't make up her mind if she wants to eat the chickens or herd them...after she gets in trouble for...

Birds of prey

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 15, 2011 - By Terry_5

While relaxing this afternoon after getting the day's chores completed (completed, huh?) Anyway, I saw a couple of hawks circling an area of the property.  That reminded me of one of the first times I ever came to the property before I bought the...

Just an Introduction

Southern California Farmers Daughters   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By Aisling

Thank you for your interest. We will be introducing you to our collective members, their practices and production styles. We will also be keeping you informed about grass based livestock and holistic farming techniques. You will be able to learn about our...

Animal Farm Abuse in the News...Check it out ...ve...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By Tony_1

I was reading the NYT of today and I was shocked to read an article about the abuse of animals at the farms...here is an excerpt, I qoute the NYT: "States Look to Ban Efforts to Reveal Farm Abuse By A. G. SULZBERGER Published: April 13, 2011 ...

Early Spring

Spring Hill Farm   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By Camille

Well, things have certainly greened up around here. Each weekend there is more and more activity outside. The first rounds of seeds have been sown.  We are very grateful for the spring rains that have been coming regularly and will never take them for...

Blogging from the road

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By Mary_5

It is facinating that in this modern age I can post this from our delivery truck as we travel about town!  (of course, I'm in the passenger seat!)  Pretty cool, huh?

Are we Losing ground?

Spring Hill Farms   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By David_8

My last post was about the push to get government to release farmers from the CRP program so they could put acres set aside in the program back into grain production. Here's a good video talking about the pros and cons of tilling the soil. Watch...

National Garlic Day Lasts A Lifetime

Christopher Ranch   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By Justin_1

April is hoppin’ with holidays (I count April 14, the day I send my taxes in, as one) but it’s April 19, that stands out at Christopher Ranch because it’s National Garlic Day. We didn’t create it – every day is Garlic Day here – but if we had, it’s safe...

2nd Meeting: Luidi's Trattoria

Slow Food - Conway/Myrtle Beach Convivium   -   Apr 14, 2011 - By JP

2nd Slow Food Meeting (Myrtle Beach) @ Luigi's Trattoria Our second Slow Food Conway/ Myrtle Beach meeting came to fruition with a turnout of 14 members/prospective members.  It was held at Luigi's Italian Trattoria on 61st Ave N. in Myrtle...