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Homestead Lesson #1 Peppers

Homestead Pantry   -   Aug 22, 2010 - By Homestead Artisa

I never planned on growing habanero peppers. They just happened. My kids think they like hot peppers. They do,... well two of them really like jalapenos, so this year when I happened across some habanero plants somewhere, I included two or three in my...

Sun, Moon, and not so traditional Stars

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Terry_5

Sun Has anyone else noticed that the angle of the sun is really changing?  After several days of cloud cover the sun came out bright and cheery yesterday afternoon, but the angle is definitely changing. The shadows around the gardens are...

Colvin Family Farm--Week 16

Colvin Family Farm   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Colvin Farm

Hello everybody! It has been a great week! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing my brother Matt as he was in on leave prepatory to being deployed for three years, and the 26 year old "bach" brought a quite charming girlfriend to meet the family as...

Eggs Salmonella

Hanging Mountian Farms LLC   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Ted and Carlene

                                   Eggs I haven't posted on this blog for several...

Wondering

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Mona

Some mornings when I go into the barn to check on our alpacas, I start wondering ‘what goes on in here at night?’  Their fan is pushed over onto its back blowing air up to the ceiling, the hay bale feeder (i.e. heavy) is pushed several inches over...

Las Vegas Farmers Market

Las Vegas Farmers Market at Bruce Trent Park   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Ginger_1

Las Vegas Farmers Market The truck has arrived from the farm and we are now loaded and ready for tomorrows market at Floyd Lamb Park. Admission is free for those coming to the market. We will be open at 10:00 am with lots of fresh fruit and melons. Several...

CSA Contents Week of August 23rd

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

The first of the: tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli These may be extra choice items depending on just how much is ready. Zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers (these may also be choice items) Delicata squash Apples (some tart, some sweet...great for...

2010 Week 10 Newsletter with Recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 21, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Only three Winter Shares left! Volume 6 Issue 10- Farm and High Street August 19, 2010 Find us now on Facebook! Week 10 This week we have bits of some new items: tomatoes, broccoli, green peppers, and ...

More Than Just A Culinary Herb

Herbs en' Route 'Your Herbal Minute'   -   Aug 20, 2010 - By Michelle_5

More Than Just A Culinary Herb   Herbs en' Route Landscape Suggestions   Make the most of a large or small outdoor area by using culinary herbs in your landscape.  By combining herbs with foliage you will create contrast...

The Food Revolution

Spring Hill Farms   -   Aug 20, 2010 - By David_8

Dr Mercola once again encourages "eat local" See it here