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Tomato time!

Lazy Ox Farm   -   Jul 28, 2010 - By Margie

July 28, 2010:      The tomatoes are coming on hot and heavy now. They're a little late because we were so busy growing and shipping plants for you all that we got our own garden going later than usual.      The...

Pea Day Accellerated

Elliott Family Farm   -   Jul 28, 2010 - By Samuel_1

Hot summertime Texas weather and good moisture have combined to give us peas a coulple of days early. The harvest started yesterday and will continue until tomorrow. Plan to come see us no later than tomorrow, and preferably today. We have sold lots of peas so...

National Farmers Market Week celebration at the Bl...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 28, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

Lexington's only 100% homegrown/produced farmers market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week in a big way...we're giving our customers market tote bags to help haul their homegrown goodness back to their homes! Yup, we are giving away some...

Canning Tip #9 - Canning Tomatoes with Flavor!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jul 28, 2010 - By Sonya

Many folks love to can their own tomatoes for use in the winter months when they can't find a tomato in the grocer to their liking.  I personally put up only 50 jars or so.  I know some folks do a hundred or more. But I like to vary the spice...

This is no easy project!

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 27, 2010 - By Brian_1

We applied for a USDA research grant through NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) to evaluate high tunnels.  The research entails reporting to the USDA what and how much we plant, amendments used on the soil and what our yields are, each year...

Contest Update and Market Calendar for July 31 & A...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 27, 2010 - By WFM

We are still leading Virginia in the America's Favorite Farmers Markets contest, but we have fallen to 6th place nationwide.  Help us defend our national title as America's Favorite Farmers Market.  Vote today! ___________________________...

Garden Bounty

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 27, 2010 - By Emily

Saturday was tour day, so last week I spent much time finishing cleanup, laminating signs, and sorting the poultry into separate pens (which they did not stay in!).  Unfortunately, between the high heat & humidity and the fact that most of...

Frustrated as a wet hen

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Jul 27, 2010 - By Elizabeth

Our elder chickens are forsaking their new home for nights spent under the stars. This has been working out all right when they are actually stars overhead, but when it rains, we have a problem. I discovered this one rainy morning when I went out to feed them...

Well, there is one more great thing about the heat of Summer.  The price for mixed salad greens goes through the roof!  Oh boy, finally a crop thats worth the effort for the creative farmer!  Our mix price per pound just doubled today and we...

Kale Recipes - 17 Different Ideas!!!

Maplewood Organics   -   Jul 26, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

Kale Recipes Sweet and Savory Kale (from www.allrecipes.com) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 4 tsp. sugar/evaporated cane juice 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 ½ cups chicken...