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Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 29, 2010 - By Emily

It's hard to believe 2010 will be history in a few short days.  What a year it has been!  It was exciting to be open for a full season, which was a first for me.  It was a big leap to go from a full time job away from the farm to being here...

Gotu Kola: What is it

Morgan Botanicals   -   Dec 29, 2010 - By Jessica_7

Gotu Kola is an herb native to India & Sri Lanka. Its reputation is almost mythical as it's famous for its rumored link to the long life span of elephants as well as the Chinese herbalist Li Ching Yun, who supposedly lived for 256 years. In traditional...

Bluebird Market Receives Greenhouse Gift Grant

Bluebird Market   -   Dec 29, 2010 - By Patti_1

If you would like to learn about how to grow in a greenhouse, we invite you to be a part of the new effort in Griffin.  Bluebird has received a greenhouse gift grant and we are opening the greenhouse to rent spaces to local growers and farmers.  We...

Tastes Like Heritage Chicken

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Dec 29, 2010 - By Poly

Tastes Like Heritage Chicken Tuesday, September 01, 2009 10:34 AM By Troy Griepentrog Tags: cooking , chicken , poultry On April 17, 2009, the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (ALBC) and Good Shepherd Poultry...

Grow And Share Ramping up for 2011

Grow And Share   -   Dec 28, 2010 - By Kay

So excited about planting in January!! It will be here before I know it. Some really high quality soil will be here soon. Couple of things for those of you interested in helping: - MLK Day Of Service we're building a school garden in Frankl inton...

2011 CSA Season Begins Open Enrollment Period

Maxwell Creek Farm Share   -   Dec 28, 2010 - By Kim & Marty

Our enrollment period is now open for the 2011 CSA harvest season.  Shares will again be limited to the first 75 members registering with the remainder being placed on a waiting list.  This season, our standard share will be one blue farm tote (1/2...

What a beautiful day!

Moonstruck Farms   -   Dec 28, 2010 - By Rowena

Wow, what a day.  This is my favorite time of year to work outside...yes I know that does not follow the norm, but I am a winter person and I love working hard and not pouring sweat.  45 degrees with no wind is perfect working weather!!  I...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Iverson Family Farm   -   Dec 27, 2010 - By Bret

Iverson Family Farm is looking for new customers in 2011.  We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!   Customers may purchase CSA Fruit and Vegetable Share or lamb for late summer or early fall.   We are  excited...

Great Season!

Iverson Family Farm   -   Dec 27, 2010 - By Bret

The Iverson Family would like to thank our customers for a great year.  We are looking at adding a high tunnel for this year.  We experimented with a low homemade tunnel (unheated greenhouse) in the fall.  The results were mixed because we got...

How To Improve Your Appearance

Rainbow Ranch Farms   -   Dec 27, 2010 - By Poly

How to Improve Your Appearance originated by: Bicase , Nicole Willson , Jack Herrick , Anonymous ( see all ) Follow a healthy regime of skin care. There are many ways to keep your skin looking youthful and radiant. You do not...