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Canning Classes

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Sonya

Announcing our May and June Canning Boot Camps!  On May 14 and June 12, in Lebanon, Ohio, students will roll up their sleeves, don clean aprons (however little time THAT lasts!), and immerse themselves in water bath and pressure canning! Our classes...

What to do with Turnips?

Blosser Urban Garden/Tkp Farms   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Alejandra & Jerry

Today was the first day of our CSA and all I could think of was what am I going to do with these purple top, red stem, and white turnips?  I'm not a turnip fan and I have to find a way to make them palatable for our members.  Last night I...

Fog in the greenhouse!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Rowena

I love working outside in the evening.  Everything begins to quiet, the temperature this evening was perfect after what had become quite a warm afternoon.  It is the perfect time for transplanting.  I am moving all the "cold weather"...

Antelope seen! (Or were they?)

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Mary_5

Another exciting day today in Elbert County!I saw pronghorn today ambling across an open field.Pronhorn have been clocked traveling as fast as 86 miles per hour, and are the fastest animals in North America (who don’t drive cars) but today, while pausing to...

Le Menu (what's cookin'?)

At Home in Nature   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Mary_5

NEWS FROM THE FARM AND RECIPES The cold weather continues with freezing temperatures at night.  Luckily, the plants popping up are hardy!  Next week or the week after we look forward to sprouts of many kinds, and the first garden greens. ...

Beautiful Weather

Debbie's Garden   -   Apr 12, 2011 - By Chickadee1

Today was another glorious warm, sunny spring day! I was able to plant some moonvine, hyacinth bean, squash, nasturtiums and pumpkin seed.  Also transplanting more succulents and potting them up for the plant sale.  I have a lot more plants than...

Thank you to the people that have contacted me for information. Would you please include a name and number on your requests. I send most of them on to the girls in the office or return calls in the evenings. I don't answer emails with no contact...

Here it is April 11th, and my shares are all sold out. Now for the easy part, growing the stuff. While I am not sure how easy that will be this year, I do know that many more people called me than I could accommodate. Kind of a sign of the times I guess....

Week 15 Availability (April 10th)

Renaissance Farm   -   Apr 11, 2011 - By Linda_2

Happy Springgggggg!! Yes, we really believe that spring is finally here!! We have heard the peepers, seen the blossoms and dug the worms!  The Blue birds are everywhere at the retail house, if you have not seen a blue bird, feel free to come by and be...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market Opens For The 2011 S...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 11, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Yup, it's that time again...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market opens their 2011 season this Saturday! It's been a long winter and our farmers are raring to go. In fact, they are so darn busy only a few have let me know what they will be bringing to...