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In the Dirt

3 Acre Farm   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Janelle

In the dirt now!   Sugar peas, snap peas, florence fennel, Golden Globe turnips, White Egg turnips, French grey shallots, French red shallots, Dutch yellow shallots, Petit Dejeuner French breakfast radishes, Optima butterhead lettuce, Red salad bowl...

Spring is just around the corner............

Stillmeadow Farm   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Joe and Gail

Spring is just around the corner and our thoughts are turning to chicks, new calves, pigs  and GRASS! We are anticipating beginning our first chicks mid April, and hoping a steer or 2 will be ready to harvest early July.  In the maternity department,...

First Farm Yarn Project

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Mona

Back in October, I picked up our farm’s first yarns made from our alpacas’ fleeces.   I had decided then that my first project would be made with the Geldings’ yarn and that it would be something for Dan.  Julio and Guinness’ fleeces made...

GONGS to be featured at Peaceful Acres Wellness St...

Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Mike

From growing a full acre of certified organic lavender, constructing a home built from recycled tires, cans, and dirt, and teaching ancient natural healing methods, Peaceful Acres is known for being unique. None of these things may be quite as unique, however,...

Make Yogurt In A Crock Pot

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Poly

Make Yogurt In A Crock Pot Many of us, had no idea. After chatting with our freind Jackie last night, she mentioned she was makng yogurt in a crock pot. She graciously posted the link on our profile to share. BROUGHT TO US BY: BLOGSPOT365, via our freind...

Taking signups for Summer I and II CSA

Rocking A Sustainable Farm   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Harlan and Lori

 It is time to sign up for a Summer CSA at Rocking A Sustainable Farm! This year, we changed our program a bit. We will offer two 6-week sessions for $45 per session and $35 per week. If you sign up for both sessions at one time, then you only pay one $45...

our first run for the season

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 23, 2011 - By Michael_3

   Well, I took the first run of sap over to Leon's so to cook it down. He showed me the new pan(new to us) he bought--yipe,  it is something, that's for shur. Last year we used a huge flat pan this year we're cooking with an older...

Who adopts whom when a animal shows up

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Feb 22, 2011 - By Brian_1

I understand adoption from a human perspective.  The older human elects to take responsibility for a baby or young child -a child, an innocent, open sponge for education, be it emotional, intellectual, spiritual or just plain surroundings and...

New CSA info is out for the spring, and spring has...

Good for the Earth and Good for you... Millsap Farm   -   Feb 22, 2011 - By Curtis and Sarah

We have posted the new summer CSA info on the website, so check it out.    Spring has sprung, or has it?   This time of year always gets me going, excited for all the new beginnings that are everywhere.  At the same time, it's a...

All pork is back instock. We have baby goats all over the place. Stil have a few left that will make fair weight. One of our lambs had her babys on 2/19/11 3 lambs All girls. We are getting things together for the 2011 farm market season. Hope to see everyone...