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Warm up with our herb and flower teas for colds, flu's, and winter warming.  Sip with confidence as teas are hand blended with care in small batches to ensure freshness.  All of our teas and tisanes contain no caffiene so they're perfect for...

The christmass trees are lying at the curb waiting for the trash truck.I could not resist the natural gardener instinct , so I grabbed them and now they are being used as mulch in my new backyard garden.The plastic containers ,the bed wood frames,the discarded...

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COACHELLA FESTIVAL - 2011

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 21, 2011 - By Poly

Some of our  farm members will be performing at the COACHELLA FESTIVAL, Join us for great food, rocking music and a fun filled time for the whole family. Some of the artists performing will be Kings Of Leon, Arcade Fire and Kanye West. We have a...

There are many theories circulating regarding Colony Collapse Disorder. When Steve and I were talking the other day, the subject came up again. WHY are millions of bees missing in action?  Pesticide use is often cited as a primary cause. Bees are...

Winter in the Hoophouse continued- Bed 8 - currently awaiting transition ( will become tomatoes in April- doing some early with special seed from Siberia (55 day variety at the 55th parralel) so I will let you know how that goes in June) Bed 9 - Rose...

Herbs en' Route   ' Custom Grows'  to your plant needs.  View our website for your selection of 2011 bedding plants, component plants, or flowering baskets.  A cold crop selection of  bedding vegetables  are...

I recently introduced a new program for our customers and potential customers.  I took submissions to name it something a bit more snazzy then the "New Program" and now it's time to vote on the submissions. Get some information on the...

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Winter in the Hoophouse

Creation Herb Farm   -   Jan 21, 2011 - By Mike_5

Winter Hoophouse January 21 2011 A couple more weeks and we will start seeing a little sun! Hoophouse currently looks like it is part igloo on the sides - however I think the snow may be insulating the sides from the below zero windchills this week. Bed1...

Organic gardening: How to grow an organic vegetable garden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFsSlS7IHBg&playnext=1&list=PL0243FE5026D94D5F&index=1  Easy, Cheap, Do It Yourself!

Ron Paul at Farm Food Voices http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HdmcZrDKyQ

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