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No Chemical Wormers Used Here

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By David_8

Chemical Wormer At Spring Hill Farms we try to do things as close to natural as we can. To us that means no chemical wormers. I realize many farms do use chemical wormers. I also know small farms or organically oriented farms many times use chemical,...

Spiced Sweet Potatoes with Apples and Kale

Cookus Interruptus   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By Cynthia

(Homeless in Seattle) Hip hip hooray, brightly colored vegetables!  Roasting sweet potatoes makes them super sweet.  Combining apples and kale is divine.  Put them together and what can we say?  Fabulous vegetable dish coming your way. ...

Colvin Family Farm--Fall Update

Colvin Family Farm   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By Colvin Farm

With the temperature hovering in the mid teens over the past week, the 2010 growing season is officially over! Offseasons are great for regrouping, making new plans/goals, and catching up on farm maintenance (or in this specific case catching up on...

Well we have a calf. The bull calf was born on 12/5/10 & he is doing well. Still no baby goats. We are also taking orders for next years chickens & turkeys. We sold out this year & are have people that whant them for 2011 to place a deposit $5.00...

Break's Over!

Homestead Pantry   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By Homestead Artisa

I'm glad to be back here.  It's been awhile since I posted due to having been in the 'loving arms' of the medical community for a couple of months.  After many rounds of tests and doctor's visits...big insurance dollars, (did I...

End of 2010

Tulsa City Farm   -   Dec 10, 2010 - By Malcolm

 We finally finished the goat barn. So we will be adding goats to the urban farm this spring.  We still have not gotten any rain and the green manure cover crops are hurting.I was even upset we did not get any snow that was predicted Tuesday. And I...

Winter Projects

Wild Goose Farm LLC   -   Dec 09, 2010 - By Meg

I admit it, I love winter! I took a hike today to enjoy the crisp air and the beautiful wintry landscape. The temps have climbed back into the balmy upper 20's so it was time to gear up and head out. I brought along my backpack so I could collect items to...

White Christmas in Ohio

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Dec 09, 2010 - By Sonya

Working long hours in the cannery this time of the year can have a distrastrous effect on the real reason for the season!  So I try hard to make time to participate in as many inspirational gatherings as possible.  So far, my kids and I have taken...

Patience and a shallot

3 Acre Farm   -   Dec 09, 2010 - By Janelle

Every single day I go out to see if my raised beds have any sprouts.......... After searching for seed...I didn't realize how difficult it would be to find organic seed for all the shallots and garlic I wanted, so I waited until the last moment and had...

Fresh Tomatoes in December?

Lazy Ox Farm   -   Dec 09, 2010 - By Margie

Yes! We are eating fresh tomatoes from our garden in Zone 6 on December 8, and anticipate having some with Christmas dinner. The vines died over a month ago, but we had the foresight to pick all the unripe fruits before the first killing frost. We put them in...