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New Canning Class Schedule for June

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   May 12, 2010 - By Sonya

Whew!  Trying to get ready for the Glendale Wine, Beer, and Food Festival that runs Friday through Sunday in Cincinnati takes days,  Meanwhile, I've been getting lots of email from folks who want to take a Beginner's Class, but can't make...

Tomatoes in our garden

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   May 12, 2010 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

While spreading more compost today on our various crops, I noticed the deer have been in the field again!! Time for drastic measures........I check the electric fence, and discovered it is not working. It took a little while for me to get up the courage to...

How We Roll

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   May 12, 2010 - By Emily

I'm commonly asked how we control weeds if we don't use pesticides.  The rototiller and hand weeding between plants are the main tasks once the plants are up.  For other veggies, like peppers & tomatoes, we put down a thin layer of black...

Man o man o man

Sunrise Farm   -   May 12, 2010 - By Jetboy

what a mess! This spring is starting to look like last spring, wet and cold! Not good! Luckily, I hadn't transferred many of the new plants from the garage to the garden before it went to 32 degrees in May! Three rather strong storms in the last week. Lost...

May 2010

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

I really think someone made a mistake and turned BACK the calendar to March, rather then May, don't you think??!! Snow on Mother's Day? At least it should be the last of the cold weather, we hope. The greenhouse is bursting at the seams with hanging...

Back From Maryland Sheep & Wool

Millennial Way Farm   -   May 11, 2010 - By millennialway

Hi Everyone! About a week ago we were at Maryland Sheep and Wool festival in MD. It was wonderful to see old friends, shop for fibers and yarns, be in the spinning contest and most of all SPOT new trends. This years trend for yarn seemed to be soild colors,...

The garden isn't in YET!

Lawstuen's Ladies Dairy   -   May 11, 2010 - By Pamela

I have been holding off on putting in the garden and now I know why. A couple of nights ago everything was froze. The bucks out to pasture even had a hard time getting their water. What a year it has been. This week is suppose to be a high of 40's. Let me...

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Midlife Farmwife   -   May 11, 2010 - By Donna OShaughnessy and

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just checking in

Mott Family Farm   -   May 10, 2010 - By Shelley_1

Monday morning.  Got a slow start.  First market last Saturday in Pittsburgh, Jeff and Jeremiah went with asparagus and rhubarb.  Windy and blowy, but the faithful came out to support the local farmers!  Sold out of  35 pounds of...

Opening Day at Westminster Farmers' Market

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   May 10, 2010 - By Dean

  Friday was our first market of the 2010 Season. The weather was great, sunny and warm, with a slight breeze.   I counted twenty vendors. There were venders of meat, eggs, cheese, baked goods, fudge, and handcrafts. But also at least four venders...