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Wellness Studio by Peaceful Acres to open

Peaceful Acres Lavender Farm   -   Feb 10, 2011 - By Mike

Peaceful Acres is excited to announce they will soon assume a presence in downtown Wilmington.  “Wellness Studios by Peaceful Acres” will be a full-scale holistic care source and wellness center located at 14 N South Street (formerly the Next to New...

C.S.A. Gone Wild - and- Volunteers

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Feb 10, 2011 - By Poly

 C.S.A. Gone Wild. At Rainbow Ranch Farms we are proud to participate  in building Community Supported Agricultural Programs, local food cooperatives and farms. This year our farm members are participating in our CSA and co-op...

Product Update for February 12 Market

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Feb 10, 2011 - By WFM

Betsy's Baked Goods that will have the following "Cookies of the Week" at the market on February 12: Heart-shaped frosted sugar cookies, Valentine decorated butter spritz and Checkerboards.  Be sure to get some sweets for...

Moving along..

Moonstruck Farms   -   Feb 10, 2011 - By Rowena

Started the day picking up the last of the whole chickens...wow.. Whole chickens will probably sell out this month!  Spent an hour or so creating a new seed storing system including seeding supplies so all in one place...put aside tomatoes, squash,...

One of our sustaining families has done a wonderful thing! They purchased a beef share for a local food bank. This is a great way to get great food to the people that need it the most. USDA inspected and graded source verified grass fed and finished beef is...

Bicycle CO-OP Tour Update

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Feb 09, 2011 - By Poly

Good morning! The group of university students touring co-op's and farms across the country will be here on Thursday Feb. 10th. They are only using bicycles as a form of transportation and are a dedicated to this project. They will be visiting...

its been awhile

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 09, 2011 - By Michael_3

We are happy winter is nearly over and the growing season is near. The extra snow has slowed our work down quite a bit, but we still managed to get by. Staying in touch with other farmers that have become our friends has proven to be an enjoyment--talking with...

Getting started

Tulsa City Farm   -   Feb 09, 2011 - By Malcolm

Well, I have never planted or grown broocoli.After having a few of our friends ask us to try,we orded some seed.And to day I started some.  There is no gauratee about a new crop,that you have no experince in growing.But I am going to try a few.One other...

When Organic Food Isn't Really Organic

Spring Hill Farms   -   Feb 09, 2011 - By David_8

Frequently I'm asked about the difference between local, sustainable food and Organic. Although you could find a small farm that is Organic and it be a great place to get your food, for the most part the Organic label is being adulterated at an alarming...

Dominque Hatching Eggs for Sale

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Feb 09, 2011 - By Michael & Denise

We will be breeding our Dominque chickens next. This is the oldest American breed, beautiful, cold hardy, docile and lays a brown egg. My daughter won Best in Show twice with our Dominque hens. Hatching eggs are $1.50 per egg + shipping (if needed). Chicks...