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Elliott Family Farm featured in East texas Farm an...

Elliott Family Farm   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Samuel_1

The farm and our oldest son, Nathan has been featured in East Texas Farm and Ranch news.We are very proud of both our children. They work very hard on the place and are a credit to their ancestors.The artical tells a bit about what we do and how we do it. The...

Why you don't want to buy organic eggs from th...

Spring Hill Farms   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By David_8

Dr Mercola let's the cat out of the bag on organic eggs at the grocery.. Read it here

Gratitude

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Mona

Some days, during the quiet times of farm life, we like to reflect on the wonderful things and the simple joys that have happened and continue to happen to us.  We sit back with a big smile and thank God and the Universe for all of our abundance. Being...

Another successful Farm Day

Beatrix Farm   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Beatrix Farm

We had a great time on July 17, 2010 at the farm in White Post. We processed around 350 chickens, met up with old friends, fulfilled our customer's orders, and didn't collapse from the heat! It was a scorcher but we had tents and watering stations set...

Contest Update and Market Calendar for July 24 & 2...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By WFM

Great news!  We are up to 237 votes in the American Farmland Trust "America's Favorite Farmers Markets" contest.  No, that  is not enough for us to win, but we are getting there.  If you have not had time to place your vote...

Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

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

Yes, the summer bounty is at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market today! Corn Tomatoes Green Beans Squash Cousa Zucchini Potatoes Onions Eggplant Okra Peppers (hot and sweet) Cabbage Blackberries ...

County Fair Is In Town

Hoosierfarm   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Shirley

The county fair is here and I live across the street from the park that host it every year. Lots of noise and excitement going on. A good time for kids to show their stuff. Good luck to all.

Celebrities

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Jul 20, 2010 - By Elizabeth

We picked up a new batch of chicks at the post office, and I felt like a celebrity. The elderly gentleman behind me in line exclaimed, “I haven’t seen that in years! We used to get our chickens off the train.” He smiled, then stood with his mouth agape. The...

FRESH LAVENDER HARVEST

Blue Moon Lavender Farm   -   Jul 19, 2010 - By Magdalena

The lavender harvest has started and we are up to our eyeballs in lavender. The house, the car, the storage shed, all smell intensely. When we stop by the store, people smile and say: good harvest, eh? It's the best yet - purple, beautiful, fragrant, long...

Wow the heat is really beating down today, its probably going to make any heat sensitive plant bolt if they haven't already.  Ive discovered a neat trick though to minimize or at least prolong the switch from vegg. to bloom. Im talking about herbs...