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Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Jul 13, 2010 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

What a joy it is harvesting our figs.  One of our trees is huge now and keeps getting bigger.  Backing up to the barn it has so much nourishment the cows left on the floor.  It is the healthiest Fig tree I have ever seen.   Being so huge,...

Evening light

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Jul 13, 2010 - By Elizabeth

Because of the chickens, I am aware of the evening light. There is a certain time in the evening, when the shadows are long and stillness settles over the fields. The chickens appreciate this, and they all go outside to peck their feed or browse through the...

The Garlic Bulb Balloon Guy

Christopher Ranch   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Justin_1

Talent comes in many forms and if you’ve ever seen “America’s Got Talent” you know what I’m talking about. On a recent trip to Chevy’s for fajitas and a watermelon margarita (delish if you haven’t tried) my co-worker, Roggie, and I ran into one such talented...

more vegetable variety every week. SE Linn raffle...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Laura_1

Good morning shareholders, This week, we'll have sweet summer onions, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, collards, broccoli (I think), swiss chard if the deer didn't eat it last night, leeks, cilantro, and basil.  Maybe we can find enough beets for...

Construction has FINALLY BEGUN !!

Duran's Farm Fresh Products   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Blaine & Karen

The Contractor and his crew arrived today (7/12/10) and begun to build our little country store ! After almost a whole year, things are beginning to take shape.  Please bear with us as we journey on this project.  We hope to be able to schedule...

Photos from the Hurricane Farm Tour

Hurricane Farm   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Chris

This past Saturday we took part in the Coventry Regional Farmer's Market "Graze Fest" which involved tours of some of the farms involved in the market.  Erica did a great job showing a nice group of eager folks around our farm and many...

Solving the HOMELESS DILEMMA:GET THEM TO WORK IN F...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Tony_1

I had the opportunity to see and witness on site how a homeless group took advantage of a group -of churches -that was trying to help by providing them food , access to their center and  offered them many other services  as well  .All of them...

Still having health issues

Hoosierfarm   -   Jul 12, 2010 - By Shirley

Yes, still having health issues this yr. but am improving. I have alot of cockcomb seeds planted and will have a good crop of heads this year. I did get 30 quarts of green beans canned yesterday. It felt good to get back into the swing of harvest time. ...

CSA in full swing

Clause Farms   -   Jul 11, 2010 - By Alexis

I thought I would post a CSA newsletter for you all to read Hooper’s Funny Farm CSA CSA Week 7 The first Saturday Market in Jefferson went very well.I thought I had a pretty cute display going which was more necessity than creativity...

Take Our Survey Please

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Jul 11, 2010 - By Dean

    I have some survey questions up at " Survey Monkey ". I am trying to gather information to make The Westminster Farmers' Market an even greater experience for you.   If you are a customer at our market, please...