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The Rain Came Down and the Crops Came Up

Elliott Family Farm   -   Jul 16, 2010 - By Samuel_1

The rain came down and the crops came up. God is good. We are going to have a bumper crop of southern peas. These pinkeye purple hulls are wonderful. We think they are far better than BVR or Quick Pick and certainly yield better. Harvest date should be July 28...

Good Morning To All

Hoosierfarm   -   Jul 16, 2010 - By Shirley

I am still canning green beans and now have lots of cucumbers for bread and butter pickles. My work has picked up for 2 weeks now so don't have as much time for canning. I will next wk. Can't wait for good tomatoes to come on and fresh corn.

Finally!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jul 16, 2010 - By Mona

I  happened to be listening to National Public Radio this afternoon, when on the 4:00pm news they stated this:     'The ... oil ... has ... stopped ... leaking.' Huge sigh, a big smile, and tears of joy!

Homegrown Goodness at the Bluegrass Farmers' M...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 15, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

Our Customer Appreciation Day was a big hit...there are many kids running around Lexington with veggie visors on and many appreciative customers with all sorts of free goodies from our farmers! We all had a day filled with fun, laughs and many smiles!...

Beef ready

Y4 Ranch   -   Jul 14, 2010 - By Mike & Mary

  Hello to all,   Just a quick note that we've plenty of beef available right now and over the next 30 days 30 more will be ready. Lambs will be ready at the end of September, so start thinking of stocking up for winter.  Anyone who is...

Farm Visit Etiquette

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 14, 2010 - By Emily

We are busy preparing for July 24th, as we are a stop on the Western PA Buy Fresh Buy Local farm tour.  We will be open extended hours that day, from 10 AM to 6 PM.  We will also have a short walking tour so our guests can get an up-close look at the...

Critters all over the place

Pine Needle Farm   -   Jul 14, 2010 - By Ann_2

We have a lot of predators around here these days!  A Swainson's hawk has been eyeing the poultry.  I think it got one of the baby turkeys, there are only five of them now.  The bear has shredded every stump around the perimeter of the fence...

United Farm Workers say:TAKE OUR JOBS! MSNBC surve...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 13, 2010 - By Tony_1

Farmers unite.The November election is imminent.Get your name on the ballots and send a message to the nation.There are plenty ofbankers, lawyers ,corporate CEO s and Monsanto insiders and officials already present in the key Adricultural positions but not a...

Frantic Mama

Wild Things Farm   -   Jul 13, 2010 - By Terry_5

This morning on the way to the garden I heard an unusual amount of tiny chirping noises that seemed like they were coming from all around.  I looked down and almost stepped on this: Teeny tiny baby bird just out of the nest ...

Food Scavenger July: Cukes and Zukes

Catbird Griddle   -   Jul 13, 2010 - By Catbird

I had planned to write July's food scavenger column about wild black raspberries, river mint, and pineapple weed (western NY's version of chamomile)--all currently ripe on roadsides and sun-dappled riverbanks all around us. But then I realized I was...