The Blog Barn

GMOs now must be labelled!

Greenleaf Farms   -   Aug 02, 2016 - By Suki

President Obama signed into law, a bill requiring a Federal labeling standard for foods containing  genetically modified ingredients (commonly called GMO s)  Two weeks ago, Congress passed the legislation which would require food packages to...

July Art Contest winner is Melissa H. Sadowsky.

Home Farm Herbery   -   Aug 01, 2016 - By Arlene

You just won July Art Contest Melissa H. Sadowsky. Congratulations from Home Farm Herbery 

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. You may have read that the venture-capital (VC) funded company Farmigo recently announced that it was terminating their online ‘farmers market’ and going back to just focusing on their software services. ...

Dear CSA Farmer, By now you are probably aware of the recent conversation in the media about Venture Capital (VC) funded "Farm Box" businesses taking the wind out real CSAs' sails. I wanted to share with you what I think is going on and how...

Maximize the Bar-B-Que Season with Maple

Swiss'er Sweet Maple   -   Jul 20, 2016 - By Barbara_2

Swiss'er Sweet Pure Maple Syrup is the perfect ingredient for the summer grilling season. Maple Marinades, Maple rubs and Maple glaze recipes are readily available on the internet.  These summer maple favorites are perfect for chicken, pork, beef,...

The Food We Don't Eat

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jul 20, 2016 - By Lorrie

Though I'm a strong proponent of paying attention to the food you're purchasing and eating, I think that something greatly overlooked in our society is the food you're not eating. I'm sure we can all recall at some point in our lives when a...

WONDERFUL FOLKS

Morrison Orchards   -   Jul 19, 2016 - By Kathy_4

Wow! What a great end to our sweet cherry season 2016! We met so many lovely people down at the stand! Thanks especially to the guy on the bike who went out of his way to re-find us to tell us of his new found love of Fuji apples after having one for the first...

Writing for Food

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jul 18, 2016 - By Suki

Gastronomica magazine has some things for online reviewing.  Not much was interesting, but this one got my attention:   We are what we eat.  Here's an excerpt In June 1938, the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (“FDCA”)...

FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS

Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC   -   Jul 17, 2016 - By Darlene

Farm Technology Days this Tues, Wed & Thurs from 9-4 at Snudden Farms, N764 Zenda Rd, Lake Geneva, WI  Earthcare Suri Alpacas will be in the FAMILY LIVING TENT number 7 on Rural Mutual side.  Please stop in and say HI!!!  Lots of specials...