The Blog Barn

Something is pooping on the porch.......

Wild Things Farm   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By Terry_5

The farmhouse has big wide wrap-around porches which are great for sleeping dogs, porch swings, and the occasional break from gardening.  To hide the empty space between the ground and the bottom of the porch, last year I planted native coral...

Our First alpaca doll

Furbelow Farms   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By Ginger

Since I already uploaded the photo, I am going to link to it here  

Gilroy's Glorious Garlic Festival is Here!

Christopher Ranch   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By Justin_1

The 32 nd Gilroy Garlic Festival is upon us and Christopher Ranch, like most of Gilroy, is scrambling to get ready for a great gastronomic garlic gala. Our garlic harvest is in full swing with loads of white bulbs coming in fresh from the field, our...

Supersize my loaf!

Real Bread Blog (Enlightened Kitchen)   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By DJ

Recently I received an email form a Bread CSA member concerning the size of our bread loaves and wondering if there was a way to maintain cost effectiveness while using organic ingredients. Below is my response which I think addresses the heart of the issue. ...

We need your help to defend our title!

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By WFM

We are currently leading in our state in the “America’s Favorite Farmers Markets” contest, but we need more votes to win nationally. Please vote for Williamsburg Farmers Market in Virginia. We need your help to defend our title! Vote now!

Summer Time

Dragonfly Farms   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By Teresa_3

SUMMER TIME! Ahhh, Summer time and the living is easy...Well, not quite. When you live on a farm life takes on a whole new meaning, time seems to fly right past you and you don't even know it- I can't believe it was March when I last posted! I...

Rhode Island Red Chickens For Sale

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Jul 21, 2010 - By Michael & Denise

We have Rhode Island Red chickens that were hatched on April 28th for sale. They are all fully feathered and are living outside. They should start laying at the end of October, and continue steadily during the winter. You would have to pick them up. They are...

Off Farm Income

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Brian_1

It is unique how we use euphemisms to describe the human condition.  Like "No good deed goes unpunished", means usually you sacrifice your good time for being dumped on and spend more time working even though you were trying to help. ...

baby BeefSteak Begonia starter plants out into wor...

pLantz   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Dan_2

These baby Beefsteak Begonia starter plants went out today to a customer.  Although not completely ready - notice that the one on the right is still in a recycled plastic cup - I feel confident that they'll do fine. More of the Begonia starter plants...

Just being summer

Y4 Ranch   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Mike & Mary

It's been somewhat rainy here lately, bugger of a time to get in this winter's hay. All the planted crops are growing quite nicely with all the rain and heat, but we're coming very rapidly up on combining season for the small grains. ...