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Information about Hoodia & How to grow Hoodia

SoCal Hoodia Farms   -   Jul 05, 2010 - By Cheryl_1

Welcome to SoCal Hoodia We grow organic Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa.These plants were established in America before they became an endangered species.It’s now illegal to export Hoodia Gordonii plants from South Africa.We teach classes on growing...

Hot Weather Means Making Hay

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 05, 2010 - By Emily

July is here, bringing hot weather and a number of rain-free days in a row.  That means it's hay making time!  For us. it's as much a normal part of July 4th weekends as picnics and fireworks. We've been fortunate to have a stretch of dry...

what a great week!!! Movie night is cancelled; ga...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Jul 05, 2010 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we should have kale, kohlrabi, cabbage, daikon radish, onions, cilantro, collards, Chinese cabbage, perhaps beets, and the last of the lettuce.  We appear to be without broccoli, which seems impossible since there...

Sheep Industry Leadership

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   Jul 04, 2010 - By Bobbie

I've been accepted as one of thirty-two participants for this sheep industry leadership school in Columbus, Ohio at Ohio State University.  There have only been three others from the State of Florida since it has been offered.   The...

Gophers

Tulsa City Farm   -   Jul 04, 2010 - By Malcolm

 Gophers, have been a problem this year.We lost 98% of our cucumber plants. I have trapped 3 so far. It is hurting our cucumber sales. We planted more ,but they will not be ready in time for our season. We are only open on the period of time my...

Put Fireworks in Your Food: Add Garlic-a-Lotta

Christopher Ranch   -   Jul 04, 2010 - By Justin_1

July 4 th is Sunday, and the little kid inside of me is really looking forward to the fireworks. Most of my neighbors must feel the same way because, every year, they shoot a sizable wad of currency into the night sky. My family will be lighting up our...

Happy 4th of July!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Jul 04, 2010 - By Mona

             Home of the free, Because of the brave.  Enjoy the picnics and fireworks as we all celebrate our beautiful country's 234th Independence Day.

Wow, what a surprise today!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 04, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

  I realize that the activities downtown for the 4 th of July brought many customers that we normally would not have seen at our Bluegrass Farmers' Market and we are all very appreciative that you decided to come visit our small, friendly and 100%...

Finally!

Debbie's Garden   -   Jul 03, 2010 - By Chickadee1

Hi, hope everyone is having a great day so far! I have been getting some MUCH NEEDED garden time today, taking a break for a few minutes. We had some good rain yesterday, finally, after about a week of scorching temps.....the basil had to go in the shade for a...

Midget White Turkey Poults Hatch

Flip Flop Ranch   -   Jul 03, 2010 - By Serina

Midget White turkeys start life with irony and I have a feeling they will continue to live and develop as a breed that is very unique in its personality.  Midget White eggs are HUGE compared to other turkey eggs and the poults (baby turkeys) hatch much...