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Tuesday, July 13 2010 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Matt Cross of Mechanicsville will be the featured artist with his metal and wood folk art garden sculptures. Enjoy ethnic foods and prepared lunch or dinner as you pick up cut flowers, Angus beef,...

Saturday, July 10 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The Williamsburg Lodge and Inn will cook at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 and 10:30.Musicians Prentice Creek will perform live from 9:00 to 11:00.Over 30 vendors will provide in-season produce and products including...

We are coming along in the contest, but we still need more votes.  We are currently at 145.  I know it was a holiday weekend and I trust that everyone enjoyed not only the long weekend and celebration of our great nation's independence, but also...

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It's Hot Out There!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jul 07, 2010 - By Mona

Last summer we had just one day where the temperature reached 90 degrees.  I heard it’s been about 8 years since it’s been 100 degrees.  Well, this summer we’ve had several days of 90+ degrees weather, and yesterday, it was 101 degrees here in New...

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Thanks Warm Weather

Daisy Hill Farm Market   -   Jul 07, 2010 - By Gwenn

Thanks to the warm weather we now can start to enjoy NY State corn.  My customers have been asking me weekly when the corn would be ready.  Well the wait is over.   This week we will be picking up corn from C. Rowe and Sons.  We have...

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Heat Wave Continues

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 07, 2010 - By Emily

The heat wave is still here.  It's 9:15 in the morning and it's already 85 degrees with 66% humidity, so I'm planning to be inside as much as I can today.  Although it's not supposed to get as high as the 98 degree weather we...

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Got Soap?!

Luna Farm LLC   -   Jul 07, 2010 - By Kristine

  we have been adding lots of soap varieties to our line up and have 3 new varieties available now and more on the way soon! here is a list of our currently available soaps: lavender - mmmm, contains lavender petals and scented with lavender...

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Feeding the Wildlife

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 06, 2010 - By Brian_1

You never stop learning, I guess that's the good thing, but why does the learning process have to be so expensive?  For instance, it took six years of different mistakes before we got great corn, the one quote we got was from a repeat customer....

  The summer bounty continues today at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! Look for garden fresh... TOMATOES CORN POTATOES SQUASH ZUCCHINI COUSA GREEN BEANS CABBAGE ONIONS CUCUMBERS PEPPERS CUT...

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Morning show

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Jul 05, 2010 - By Elizabeth

As the daughter of two actors, I often see the world through the lens of theater. In the morning, when I let the young chickens out of their shelter, I feel as though I am watching a show-stopping song and dance number. The space in front of me erupts with...

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