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Falll Garden Providing Tasty Vegetables

Family Farms CSA   -   Nov 01, 2010 - By Foster

Fall is here!   There has been frost on the pumpkin. Relax!  There was no damage done to these winter harvest vegetables! Foster Fogarty of Family Farms CSA says the frost helps the taste of fall vegetables. Photographer Jay Goode of Goode Web...

And Then, There Were Seven .......

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Nov 01, 2010 - By Mona

Our little guy Henry and new friend Cowboy have not been very eager to take that ‘leap of faith’ and hop into Val’s van.  So today, only North and Earth came home to our little farm.  They were both hesitant to get out of the van, but with just a...

Before the New Boys Arrive

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Oct 31, 2010 - By Mona

Left to right:  Coty, Arlo, Guinness, Julio, Bo

Meet the Goats

Spring Hill Farms   -   Oct 31, 2010 - By David_8

I thought it was high time I introduce you to the goats! Meet  Milkyway and Lucy.   They are Purebred Oberhasli dairy goats. I decided some time ago after researching dairy goats that we would go with the Oberhasli breed. There are several...

A Great Pumpkin

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 30, 2010 - By Emily

Although Halloween is mostly a children's holiday, here at the farm it feels like a celebration of the end of the growing season.  The pumpkins have been gathered up and put in the stand where they are protected from the freezing temperatures we have...

Pastured Poultry - Fresh Grass Daily

Spring Hill Farms   -   Oct 29, 2010 - By David_8

Folks often ask me "what's the difference in pastured poultry and free range?" Well for the most part it depends on who is defining it! Grocery stores would want you to believe that "free range" or "pastured"  means...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market Final Day For 2010!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Oct 29, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

Yup, Saturday is our last market day for 2010. It's a bittersweet time for our farmers. On the good side, we don't have to wake up at 3am and head to the market...sleeping till 6 will sure feel good! But, on the other hand, we will miss all of the...

When everything goes right

Nonesuch Farm   -   Oct 29, 2010 - By Melissa_3

What a beautiful day in southeast Texas. The sunshine, breeze and cooler temps all conspire to draw me into the garden early this morning. The starts are slightly wilted from the high wind yesterday but perk back up with a little water.I pick a few peppers and...

How to Caramelize Onions

Cookus Interruptus   -   Oct 29, 2010 - By Cynthia

Patience grasshopper. Watch these men do nothing while everything happens in the pan.  Watch here: http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.p hp?video_id=238  

There is always tomorrow

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Oct 28, 2010 - By Christine_2

Did you ever have one of  those days when you just feel like you haven't accomplished a single worth while thing?  Well, today feels much like that. I started the morning off with a million plans only to have the day end with not much...