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Texas Migrant Family from the Farm Administration ...

Greenleaf Farms - Jun 05, 2016 - By Suki

Here on Hanselina is a picture from the other FAA, archives as I have discussing the importance of caring for the land for your chooks. I realize that the theme isn't the trendiest but it is important. Enjoy.

May Art Drawing Winner is Estefan Carrillo

Home Farm Herbery - Jun 01, 2016 - By Arlene

Estefan Carrillo is the winner of the May Art Drawing. Congratulations!!!

2016 Witch Hazel Production - Which Witch Hazel ? ...

A Wild Crops Farm - May 29, 2016 - By George_5

The two words - "witch hazel" have a least a half of dozen meanings. Those words might mean the tree, witch hazel, which could be one of three species of plants (Hamamelis virginian , Hamamelis vernalis and in China ...

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What's the Buzz? - May 27, 2016 - By Marcie

i bought some beautiful sunflowers to plant at Home Depot the other day. When I got them home, I saw the plastic tag which read: "This plant is protected from problematic Aphids, White Flies, Beetles and Mealy Bugs". What caught my attention were the...

The Fight for Living Wages

The LocalHarvest Blog - May 26, 2016 - By Guillermo

Photo by: Wrecking Barn Farm Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. I need to preface this discussion by pointing out my - and LocalHarvest's - longstanding commitment to social justice, fair trade, and living wages. Yet, as...

A Little, NO at lot about Basil

Home Farm Herbery - May 25, 2016 - By Arlene

A Little, NO at lot about Basil Basil’s Latin name is Ocimum sanctum and we grow it here at Home Farm Herbery and we have several types of basil such as Sweet Thai Basil, Christmas Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Lemon Basil, Spicy Bush Basil, Purple Ruffles...