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Anyone Can Grow Arugula-Easy!

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 13, 2011 - By Poly

How to Grow Arugula Arugula is a leafy green vegetable that is prized for its strong, peppery flavor. Like most lettuces, it is very easy to grow. Step 1: Purchase the Seeds Arugula is a spring or fall green that is typically grown from seed....

Winter's finally here

MacIntosh's farmstand and greenhouse   -   Jan 13, 2011 - By Lisa

Well we finally got snow 6in total yesterday all the kids enjoying it both 2legged and the four. Let the goats out to play a little kidding season under way and csa memberships coming in should be a good year.Starting some greens in the house and my son is...

Temps up just a little!!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Jan 13, 2011 - By Rowena

I feel like I have ants in my pants.  No plastic yet for greenhouse, temperatures are still so low that even the current greenhouse is slow, and I should probably have Agribon cover over it to get things sped up, but I keep saying to myself "work on...

Today started out pretty normal, feeding, watering, moving livestock around, checking puppies, etc. Two of our sustainers are visiting and have been building our new website while they are here. Bless them! We looked into getting the ATV fixed so it would be...

Smaller Livestock Producers May Get a Fair Deal

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jan 13, 2011 - By David_8

It's all about the money Several years ago I was reading something, I don't remember what now. I was shocked to find out that there has been a law on the books since 1921 that would stop a lot of the "sweetheart" deals that exist in the...

Why our eggs cost so much

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jan 12, 2011 - By Brian_1

At first. some people flinch when they hear the price of our eggs. Even when compaired to local organic eggs the price is still high.  However, it cost us four dollars and fifty-four cents to produce one dozen eggs.  We are small and do not have the...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market annual meeting!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jan 12, 2011 - By Kentucky Proud

Our annual meeting has been scheduled for January 28, 2011 at 11:00am.   It will be held in the Journey Baptist Church which is located in the area of the market lot at 3450 Richmond Rd.  If you are considering joining the Bluegrass Farmers'...

Sorghum Pressing

Liz and Paul's Farm   -   Jan 12, 2011 - By Paul_3

We work hard producing our sorghum syrup, but have a lot of fun with it.  In the fall we harvest the cane and press out the juice in an antique roller mill. Then we cook down the juice to syrup, similar to the process for cooking maple.   ...

10 Good Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Jan 12, 2011 - By Poly

10 Good Reasons to Grow Your Own Food: 1. Great tasting, fresh, and nutritious food right outside your door. There is no doubt about it, home grown food tastes better and is more nutritious than imported foods. In fact, the nutritional content of...

Well we are up to 7 new goats. They are doing well. We are going to be adding new stuff to the CSA. As soon as we get the prices worked out. We will be adding  goat milk shares & beef, pork, lamb & goat shares. We will have more information on...