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Warming up

The Harvest Farm   -   May 17, 2016 - By Kim_2

Things are really warming up this spring quickly as we prepare for a great summer season. We did not have much of a winter, so our plants got off to a great start this year and are growing like crazy. We already have our first crop of summer squash as well as...

Opening Day - 2016 - Sunday, May 22 - 10:30am - 4p...

Clayton Farmers' Market and Small Farm Animals   -   May 16, 2016 - By Janice

CLAYTON FARMERS MARKET & SMALL FARM ANIMALS opens this SUNDAY, MAY 22 10am to 4pm! Everything at CFM is HOME GROWN, RAISED, CRAFTED, by local vendors! Vegetable and flower plants, bunnies, Spring vegetables, rhubarb, honey, jams, eggs, baked items, salsas,...

OPEN HOUSE COMING!

Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC   -   May 12, 2016 - By Darlene

Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC is helping to celebrating Open House in Racine County with participants from around the county.   Starting at 9am on May 21, anyone, from anywhere, can visit our farm for FREE!  With our alpacas in the pasture for your...

Swimming in Buff Ameraucanas

Greenleaf Farms   -   May 09, 2016 - By Suki

Well, in what has to be the oddest thing ever, I am swimming in buff Ameraucana chicks -- pullets, no less.  I find this hard to believe.  I have some blacks, a bit older about a monthl, and one blue female.  All Ameraucanas. Normally I sell the...

Get to Know with Comfrey

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   May 06, 2016 - By J

Comfrey Medicinal Uses: The Herbalist's Notebook This seasonal guide to medicinal herbs highlights the uses, collection, and dosages of comfrey. By Corinne Martin   June/July 1992 Medicinal Uses Comfrey has several medicinal actions. It is...

Gunga Galunga CSA Week 21

The Harvest Bee Blog   -   May 05, 2016 - By K.T.

Good Day, Friends: Well we made it and what a long, strange trip it's been. As I was gathering thoughts for this last newsletter the first song that came to mind was "The End" by the Doors. I had to tell brain to stop. Too morbid. Then The...

2016, our 14th year!!

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills   -   May 04, 2016 - By Mary_9

We are now taking applications for the 2016 season, this year we are adding food trucks!! Booths are 150.00 for the 15+ week season for tents, and 200.00  for Food Trucks ! Email Sue for more information: SShortt@charter.net 

Mango season is almost here!

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   May 02, 2016 - By J

Mango Mangoes are bursting with protective nutrients, such as vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber. A one-cup serving of mango has just over 100 calories! Eating more fruit like mango can reduce your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and...

Congratulations, Sharon!, April Art Contest Winne...

Home Farm Herbery   -   May 02, 2016 - By Arlene

Congratulations,  Sharon!   Sharon, Your art prize is on the way as you are April's art contest winner. Home Farm Herbery

Reasons to Lime the soil

Greenleaf Farms   -   May 01, 2016 - By Suki

Phosphorus is  “P” value (the second number in the fertilizer rating N-P-K). Plants absorb most of their phosphorus from the soil solution as orthophosphate (H2PO4-), regardless of the original source of phosphorus.  Since orthophosphate’s...