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Super Saturday At The Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 20, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

  School is back in session, the craft fairs are starting and football is about to begin! That makes it sound like the farmers market is about over...but, we're still going strong! There's still plenty of summer goodness available and the fall...

From Field to Table

Mott Family Farm   -   Aug 19, 2010 - By Shelley_1

I have been trying to follow the recent news in Russia about their damaging fires and record heat waves. The 100+ degree weather is very unusual for them and most homes there do not have central air. My heart goes out to them as the fires have been wiping out...

The many faces of weeding

Wild Things Farm   -   Aug 19, 2010 - By Terry_5

I'm not exactly sure how much of a gardener's time is spent weeding, but I think it's a large percentage of the time spent in the garden.  This year, in the veggie gardens, I used leaves as mulch and it is working wonders!  Sure, there...

Lemon Rosemary Flea Spray

Cookus Interruptus   -   Aug 18, 2010 - By Cynthia

Lemon Rosemary Flea Spray for your doggie! Say NO to the insecticides in most commercial products. Go natural. Tell your friends with dogs. Watch how to make it here: http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php?video_id=220    

Tomatoes!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 18, 2010 - By Mona

Last evening I picked this fabulous assortment of tomatoes ~ roma, celebrity, and cherry.  Also in there is one fabulous hot pepper and one fabulous bell pepper.  Teamed up with my parsley, fresh salsa for sure!  And look at that purple...

Even Wild Animals Know

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Aug 18, 2010 - By Brian_1

I do not want to offend anyone but I know I will.  It is like passing the scene of an accident and you do not want to look, you know you should not look; you should be paying attention to driving the vehicle undistracted.  As you creep along...

Cayuga Ducklings

Susie's Climax Creations LLC   -   Aug 17, 2010 - By Susie

This year we have a few extra Cayuga ducklings that we would like to trade with a local farm for breeding. They are absolutely beautiful, pure bred, black/green/purple iridescent birds. These lovely ducks have stolen our hearts, decorating our farm...

Contest Update and Market Calendar for August 21

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Aug 17, 2010 - By WFM

Thanks to all of you who voted, we have moved up into 5th place in the nation. However, we are now trailing by a whopping 548 votes behind first place!! Voting ends in less than 3 weeks, so we need your vote today if we’re going to keep our title as “America’s...

Collegial chickens

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Aug 17, 2010 - By Elizabeth

We have an unusually collegial batch of chickens. The other night, one of them stood by Ian and pecked at his boots. Ian stooped over and to stroke the chicken, and it just stood there calmly. They stayed that way for a long time. I have been troubled by the...

several varieties of starter plants available

pLantz   -   Aug 16, 2010 - By Dan_2

The following plants will be available soon from pLantz: 3 Crown of Thorns ( Euphorbia milii) (shown in photo above) 1 Beefsteak Begonia ( Begonia erythrophylla ) 1 Waxvine ( Hoya australis) Please email me if interested.