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Summer is Hot and our Hen's are laying up a storm.  For the balance of August we are having a sale on our fertile chicken eggs. Buy 1 dz get 2nd FREE on our Barnyard Mix. Rhode Island Reds, Golden comets, Barred Rocks, Amerucana, Cuckoo Marans,...

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  I sat down this morning and made a list of some of the items available this Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market and noticed that we had almost everything from A to Z! Have to admit that the only “Q” I could come up with was Quince and I...

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Going to the West Chester (Ohio) Blast this weekend as part of the Ohio Proud initiative.  But we'll still be at the West Chester Farmer's Market Sat. morning, too.  The Blast is full of great musicians, rides, food, etc.  The venue is...

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We are currently in 6th place in the America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest sponsored by American Farmland Trust.  We currently trail the leader in our category by 477 votes.  We have a lot of catching up to do by August 31.  Please ...

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  It's week 16 and I was really hoping to write a happier newsletter about working tillers, new kittens and better weather but at midnight last night a PC sheriff's deputy hit and killed Betty. I was asleep when he knocked on the door to inform...

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  Good Morning, It's been another busy week at the farm. Lots of weeding to be done, prepping beds for future plantings. We are planting something virtually year round-in winter indoors under lights, in summer generally direct and in spring and...

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Certified Kitchen

Edge of the Woods Farm   -   Aug 12, 2010 - By Dana_1

We are finally waiting on the final approval and are getting ready for the canning classes.  Contact me and we will set up a class.   We are starting with jam and jelly, then tomatoes and relish.   If it is something you would like to...

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Summer Update

Iverson Family Farm   -   Aug 12, 2010 - By Bret

The good news is we did not have to water this year and have some speciality crops such as swiss chard, okra, pumpkins and peppers.  The wet weather has had a negative impact on the tomatoes, late blight, squash-powdery mildew, and rotten vegetables...

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August is here and so is harvest.  We will pick the noble Vignoles and the Traminette on Monday, August 16, 2010.  The Vignoles look to be the best harvest in years.  The vines are so loaded with clusters, they are pulling the trellis down...

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How to Cut up an Onion

Cookus Interruptus   -   Aug 11, 2010 - By Cynthia

Less tears, more efficient and safe! Watch here.

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