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Valley Flora CSA: adding mushrooms, fish, lamb mee...

Rural Goods   -   Dec 04, 2010 - By Zachary

We've been talking about expanding the Valley Flora Farm CSA to include beef & lamb shares, fresh fish shares and possibly wild mushroom shares.   It's ridiculous, but there are no active mushroom buyers within a reasonable driving...

David Winston's Revitalizing Ginseng Soup

Morgan Botanicals   -   Dec 04, 2010 - By Jessica_7

This soup is especially useful during the transition from autumn to winter and during the flu season to prevent getting sick. Check out this soup! It is loaded with adaptogens which are remarkable natural substances that help the body adapt to stress, support...

Llama Rescue Emergency

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 03, 2010 - By Mona

Hello All ~  I hope it is OK that I post this here.  I have just heard of a large animal rescue that has to close down and is in need of immediate re-homing of 800, yes that is correct ~ 800 ~ llamas, and some other animals.  Linda Lachanski of...

Our Chicks Have Arrived

Our City Farm   -   Dec 03, 2010 - By Jeri

  All of our chicks have hatched and have been moved to their new cozy location, safe from the St. Louis cold. Days like this are so exciting. I do enjoy looking at the chicks and their happy little cheeps. Many people wonder how I can look at their...

How to Use a Whole Cow

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 03, 2010 - By Emily

Since our last cow processed for beef was at the very end of our season, we had a selection of all the cuts in stock when we closed.  This means we got some of the "good stuff" for ourselves to eat over the winter.  So I treated Dan and...

Surviving the great turkey event -- a farmers view...

Brambly Farms   -   Dec 03, 2010 - By Ted

Hi All, We survived the turkeys and most of our customers seem very happy with their choices. We received 31 positive responses and two unhappy ones. I guess if this was an exam in school Brambly Farms would have gotten an A or maybe its  an A...

Winter Projects Underway

Wild Things Farm   -   Dec 02, 2010 - By Terry_5

The summer season is way too busy to work on house-building projects, so each winter there's a list of things to do during the funky weather.  One of the projects is flooring.  A friend of a friend had oak tongue and groove flooring left over...

Poor Coty

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Dec 02, 2010 - By Mona

I went out to the barn this morning to do my usual morning chores.  It’s sunny today after a day of foggy, wind swept rain, and all the alpacas were out in the pasture.  North and Earth came into the barn while I was scooping alpaca poo.  I...

Raw Goat's Milk Great for the Soil

Spring Hill Farms   -   Dec 02, 2010 - By David_8

Raw Goats Milk When I first began to consider getting goats I had three reasons. I believe raw milk to be a great health food for my family. I wanted to supplement the pigs and chickens diet with raw milk. I had read some...

Eliza asked me to clarify for you how membership works. Consumer Members have access to ALL consumables produced by ALL Co-op producing members. This means if we are short on beef for example, Jeremy or Gil will likely have grass fed steers ready to go. If...