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Boneset: Is It A Silly Name For A Fever Herb?

Morgan Botanicals   -   Sep 28, 2010 - By Jessica_7

People often ask me "Why such a silly name for a fever herb?" So, I'm clearing up this matter right away: the name boneset implies that this plant is used to treat broken bones, but actually has nothing to do with that, well.......not really. The...

Cool Front Happiness

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Larry

The cool front yesterday made it feel like fall.  Woohoo!  The Virgina Creeper and Sumac are turning crimson.  The vineyard is starting to change to yellows and reds.  It is gorgeous.  The grape stomp is on October 2nd.  The...

October 1860 Almanac Advice, Timeless Words

West Brookfield Farmers Market   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Amy_1

 Some advice never gets outdated.  Farmers from long ago had an awareness of their surroundings and took care in the planting, harvesting and storing of the crops they grew.  As we become more involved in buying local or growing more of what we...

CSA Contents Week of September 27, 2010

Maplewood Organics   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

Lettuce Carrots Tomatoes Variety of choices including: cabbage, green peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, beans, melons, eggplant, cherry tomatoes, kale, Swiss chard, beet greens, cauliflower, broccoli We will end with lots of choices for you. Next...

2010 Week 15 Newsletter with Recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Winter Share SOLD OUT! Volume 6 Issue 15- Farm and High Street September 23, 2010 Find us now on Facebook! Week 15 Thank you to everyone who came out to our 6th Annual CSA Member Picnic on Saturday. It was fun...

Rain in Marietta, Georgia!

Debbie's Garden   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Chickadee1

I awoke yesterday and today (2 days in a row!) to a pleasant, steady yet on-again off-again rain. This is very welcome in my city, as we have had precious little rain the past month. Ahhh and what a welcome respite to myself, from watering! The trees...

Progress?

Trautman Family Farm   -   Sep 27, 2010 - By Scott&JulieTraut

Quite a weekend of "interchange" on David Gumpert's blog, http://thecompletepatient.com I'm not sure who the 'protagonist'  is exactly, but I do know I am an 'antagonist' at times. To what purpose? To dislodge the...

What to do with a bushel of hard pears?

Kelvin Grove Farm   -   Sep 26, 2010 - By Smiokey Joe

This is a quick one.  A bushel of hard pears and little time.  Make pear and rum pickles!  Absolutely delicious alone or over vanilla ice cream. Peam and Rum Pickles 4 quarts cider vinegar 4 lbs sugar Simmer to disslove sugar Add 6...

Do You Facebook Or Twitter...Join Me For Some Plan...

Morgan Botanicals   -   Sep 25, 2010 - By Jessica_7

, Do you use Facebook or Twitter? Are we connected? If so, lets get together. I love to share tons of quirky garden jokes, photos, herbal history and great quotes. Come over and say Hello! See you soon! Twitter: MorganBotanical  ...

Tomato Curry

Kelvin Grove Farm   -   Sep 25, 2010 - By Smiokey Joe

Tomatoes are still the hot topic here.  Fortunately, it's the eating part now.  Romas are definitely the way to go here in N. Georgia if you want to can LOTS of tomatoes.  Once we'd reached our goal for sauce, stewed, spaghetti, chili,...