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ORGANIC GARDENING CLASSES ...and how to implement ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 11, 2010 - By Tony_1

There are tons of materials on line ,in book prints and in the air competing for creating aan organic garden near your kitchen.The economy is hurting both pocket and bellys.So people are now flooding classes to learn.There are not so many choices thougth...to ...

The Pumpkin Is More Than an Oversized Vegetable

Morgan Botanicals   -   Oct 11, 2010 - By Jessica_7

To me, the pumpkin is more than just an oversized vegetable. In fact, it has a very long history-once considered a symbol of the whole world, a container of everything ever created. Early societies saw symbolism and spiritual significance in many round...

greens, greens, greens. And squash

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Oct 11, 2010 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This Saturday, we will have every kind of green you might need - lettuce, arugula, bok choi, Chinese cabbage, other Asian stir fry greens, mustards, collards, kale, and maybe some more I've forgotten.  We also have...

Fall Decoration Time

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Emily

Beautiful fall weather here after much rain.  We're happy to have 9 more piglets here at the farm, as Fern finally had her fall litter yesterday.  The mud has kept me from the garden lately, but now it's been so much fun to see all...

What to do with so much Mustard Greens?

All We Need Farm   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Stacey

· Jambalaya with mustard · Mustard and white bean soup · Mustard in scrambled eggs · Mustard on the side of fried eggs · Mustard in a pasta cream sauce with other seasonal veggies. · Mustard wraps ·...

Falling Pecans

Debbie's Garden   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Chickadee1

It's that time of year again! The temperatures dip a little bit, and VOILA! Pecans begin to fall!  And the fight is on with the squirrels and crows!  (I always pray I win!!) As they arrive, I will update everyone. There are some PECANS available...

Oh My.....Tomatillo

Morgan Botanicals   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Jessica_7

Tomatillos are perhaps one of my favorite and most prized fruits. They're not only fun to grow (as they are incredibly beautiful plants) but they are rich in flavor and yummy to eat. This native of Mexico, which is much like a tomato, dates back to at...

October Events

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Larry

The newly created pruner attachment for the tractor is completed and testing is underway.  This will really help with vineyard management.  We could even expand a bit since this will speed up the late winter/early spring pruning schedule.  The...

CSA Contents Week of October 11, 2010

Maplewood Organics   -   Oct 10, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

Potatoes Sweet potatoes Parsnips Tomatillos Green peppers Eggplant Green tomatoes Beets Extra choices include: kale, cabbage, yellow squash, broccoli, and possibly Bok Choy and Swiss chard (depending on frost)

Saving Tomato Seeds

Wild Things Farm   -   Oct 09, 2010 - By Terry_5

I've always been interested in saving seeds of vegetables that aren't hybrids.  Tomatoes have got to be one of the favorite crops grown in any garden. General instructions on saving tomato seeds include the words "ferment" which is...