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Chickens ordered for 2011 season

Walnut Hill Farm at Elm Springs, LLC   -   Nov 30, 2010 - By Jeff_1

I have just finished ordering chickens for the 2011 season.  The first day olds should arrive on 25 February 2011, and will continue to arrive weekly until 17 August 2011. This schedule will allow for me to process chicken from the first week of May...

It's been a rough week, but we'll bounce back, we always do.  Last week I fractured my foot and have been hobbling around on crutches.  That same night, I developed a sore throat (see? that's what I get for going to the doctor, more...

I've been hobbled by honey! Last week I was making the kids breakfast, peanut butter toast on fresh made bread.  I felt ahead of the game that morning, got up, showered, started lunches and farm chores before their wake up time.  I'd made a...

A Winter Nap

Wild Goose Farm LLC   -   Nov 30, 2010 - By Meg

  Wow, we had quite a busy season this year! November has finally brought a welcome rest to the frantic growing season. The farmers markets went extremely well. It is always so fun to see people and build our friendships over the summer. The CSA was...

Tomatoes & Spinach & Carrots, Oh My!

Grow And Share   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By Kay

One of the ways that my Mom fueled our gardening interest was to let us choose a unique type of seed each year. We chose and grew unusual vegetables, cotton, gourds, and even flowers. We hope to use this lesson from my Mom and introduce unusual...

As the Seasons Turn our Heritage remains the Same

McFadden Ranch   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By Marilyn and Jim

The 2010 spring and early summer at McFadden Ranch were unusually cool, and as a result, very enjoyable.During the 2009-2010 rainy season we received a total of 17 wonderful inches of rain, finally leaching the soil of accumulated salts from evaporated...

I'm Gonna Do It......Free Shipping!!

Morgan Botanicals   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By Jessica_7

It's Christmas time and I'm offering Free Shipping on everything through the Holidays! Visit my site to cash in on the great deal. Happy Holidays Everyone! Morgan Botanicals - www.morganbotanicals.com   As always, please email...

Aromatic Spice Necklace a fun craft

So Succulent Gardens   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By Blossomfarm

SPICE NECKLACE This is a simple necklace and fun to make with kids.  You would want to have older children since you will be using a sharp needle.  I introduce this last year at a church youth group with mixed ages and caused some bloodshed....

Looking ahead to 2011

SlowMoneyFarm   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By Jan

A sensible approach every winter is looking at what worked and what didn't work this year. What worked - can we improve? What didn't work - can we fix it or is it better to chuck it altogether?  Sometimes this isn't what we think the result...

Freedom Ranger Chickens as Laying Hens

Spring Hill Farms   -   Nov 29, 2010 - By David_8

Freedom Ranger Laying Hens In August we were pulling broilers from one of our movable pens on pasture in the pouring down rain. Two pullets ended up escaping into the nearby brush. Since I wasn't really in the mood to chase two fugitives in the...