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  Good Morning, It's FSI day again (unless you are picking up later in the week, than the day you pick up your shares will be FSI day for you) and I have a lot of harvesting to do today for you guys and the store which is pretty much out of...

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Been a while!

Y4 Ranch   -   Jun 24, 2010 - By Mike & Mary

Not really new to this!  To all who actually read these: Welcome, Thanks and I hope you find some of this interesting.  It's another season, not Christmas anymore, but just as good; calving and lambing are finished in a record this...

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Thai Steak Salad

Cookus Interruptus   -   Jun 24, 2010 - By Cynthia

(Ginger causes two pies worth of trouble) There's no dilemma about this omnivore delight.  Lime, cilantro, garlic and some heat rubbed into some grass fed beef.  Medium rare strips served over salad with cucumber.  I'm salivating, how...

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Basil, basil and more basil

Debbie's Garden   -   Jun 24, 2010 - By Chickadee1

Do you know.....there are OVER SIXTY varieties of BASIL??  I've only grown maybe about twenty or so.  Basil is one of the most widely-used herbs in the world.   Whether it be fresh pe sto, spaghetti sauce, or just throw some fresh...

  Wow, what a Saturday it will be at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! First off... Corn is in!!! Secondly... Sun ripened tomatoes make their first appearance at the market! And, we're having a special event... The Bluegrass...

In the east , gardens are considered as a sacred place to meditate and pray.A place sacred for the Spirit as well as to the body to eat from and find medicinal herbs to treat diseases.The Greeks are famous for their gardens in the middle of their homes .The...

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A New Season Begins

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jun 23, 2010 - By Emily

A new season is here at our farm!  Yes, it's officially summer now, although it's been pretty hot with lots of thunderstorms for some time now.  As I mentioned in my last post, we're transitioning to a new season in our lives as well....

Taught "Pickling Fruits" last night in our Masters Class.  I made a big mistake: in the morning, when I was prepping watermelon rind for pickling later, I just wasn't thinking, and simmered the rind in the brine instead of just letting...

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Summer Is Here

Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill   -   Jun 23, 2010 - By Brian

The crops keep growing.  We have a better idea on the size of the apple crop now that June drop had finished and the apples have grown enough so you get can see them better in the tree. The crop will be extremely variable by variety this year....

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On the menu - June 21, 2010

Sunshine for Dinner   -   Jun 22, 2010 - By Georgiaberry

Sweet Corn Farm fresh eggs Blueberries Tomatoes – slicing Cherry tomatoes Summer squash Bell Pepper Peaches Cucumber Red onions Rosemary and Thyme Basil

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