The Blog Barn

Preserving of all Sorts!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Sonya

It's not news to anyone who knows me: I'm crazy about the science of preserving.  I've been studying it for half my life!  When I teach a Canning Boot Camp, I love to include snippets of preserving history.  I just had to share one...

Mud Season

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Mona

There is a fifth season that is never mentioned scientifically, but it’s definitely talked about extensively here in New England.  It’s Mud season.  Mud season is that transition time during the melting snows of late winter and the not yet totally...

Cold Frames Maintenance and Preparation

Osma Acres Farm   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Billy

Preparing and Maintaining Cold Frames    I have installed Plastic Covered Cold Frames; they are to be electrically heated with lights beneath the plastic covered lids. The Cold Frames require spring maintenance (repairing & replacing...

Cloned Meat - FDA approves as healthy

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Poly

Cloned Beef Burgers: "Delicious" This was written in 2007   by Pallavi Gogoi The FDA has said food from cloned animals is safe. Though it won't land in markets yet, cloned meat is being served at one company The FDA is likely...

The Backyard Homestead

Fitzgerald's Family Farm, LLC   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Sharon_1

As we see the prices at the gas pump climb up higher and higher, we'll see our grocery bill climb at the same rate.  It takes gas to deliver food to the grocery store and sadly, as gas prices climb, food prices climb! To offset this,...

Heroism in Vo-LOVE-teering

The Rawfully Organic Co-op   -   Mar 09, 2011 - By Kristina

Hello Everyone! I hope that you have had a peaceful and warming weekend as we enjoyed some truly great weather! It was the type of sunshine that hit your skin and immediately put you into a trance. Because Friday is my birthday and because this week...

Fertilizer Question

F.A. Farm   -   Mar 08, 2011 - By Walter_1

Recently, I received a question about using soymeal in my fertilizer mix. As I mentioned, there are pluses and minuses. Since 95% of soybeans grown in this country are GMO's, it is likely any soymeal you buy for your nitrogen source will be GMO soymeal....

Peach Ridge Farms CSA Start for 2011

Peach Ridge Farms   -   Mar 08, 2011 - By Todd

Hello everyone. Hope you had a great winter . Summer is coming and we are ready for the great growing season. We will begin plantings in the hot house for transplanting after the frost free date for our zone is May 27. Look for news and updates on...

Beyond Organic and Local, prepare foods to maintai...

Old World Eatery   -   Mar 08, 2011 - By Chef Cathy

Our kitchen is dedicated to preparing food nutrient dense, maintaining flavors and nutritional value.  see www.westonaprice.org

Seeds Starting

Osma Acres Farm   -   Mar 08, 2011 - By Billy

  Osma Acres Farm is located on Lake Superior where we have a very short outdoor growing season (about 75 days, June to early September). Many of our plants require 90 to 110 days to mature after planting (Gourds, Pumpkins and Winter Squash...