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Alpaca Fiber For Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   May 09, 2010 - By Mona

Back in March of 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska and dumped approximately 10.8 million gallons of crude oil into the sea of this pristine and remote location.  The incomprehensible, devastating damage done to...

Happy Mother's Day!

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   May 09, 2010 - By Sharon_3

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful women who have touched our lives!! Enjoy the day and relax  . . . garden, plant and reconnect with the best mother of all  . . . Earth!! Many blessings and enjoy the day!

Spring in North Florida Big Bend

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   May 08, 2010 - By Bobbie

When I moved from Ohio to Florida years ago, many folks would comment about not being able to distinguish the seasons.  Well, I've learned there is a big difference in the four seasons just minus the snow, ice and long periods of freezing...

Tomatoes in our garden

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   May 08, 2010 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

Good morning, everyone!!  I pray that the others in our great nation will have the glorious weather that we are having here this week!! Everyone know there is so much difference between north Louisiana and South Louisiana, even the climate is...

Risk factors I see

Trautman Family Farm   -   May 08, 2010 - By Scott&JulieTraut

I have gotten a number of responses about 'risk factors'. There are some patterns amongst them. I think you'll find patterns in my risk factors, consistent thought processes. Today I'll start on what I believe the major risk factors are....

Mayhaw Berry Harvest

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   May 07, 2010 - By Bobbie

I'm Bobbie's daughter, Christine, and she asked me get this blog up and running. I live in California, and the ranch is in Florida. I take care of the website and online stuff.  It's Mayhaw Berry harvesting season at the ranch right now....

May's Update

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   May 06, 2010 - By Larry

Wow!  April was so busy!  The pruning is pretty much done.  We participated in the Missouri Food and Wine Festival at Chateau on the Lake in Branson, Mo.  We also participated in Maifest at OOVVDA Winery in Springfield, Mo.  We'll...

Farmers' Market Season

Jandy's   -   May 06, 2010 - By Jan_3

Well, it must be officially Market season. We've been so busy getting plastic on the hoophouses and planting them FULL! Market opened on May 1 with showers, but plenty of vendors and customers. It was great to see everyone again after the winter. I'm...

This Week At Colvin Family Farm

Colvin Family Farm   -   May 06, 2010 - By Colvin Farm

Howdy everybody! I hope that you all will forgive me for putting all of these pictures in here, but I "got happy" with this new DSL Internet connection, and I really wanted you all to be able to "see" how the farm looks right now!...

A SLICE OF BIRTHDAY GARLIC, IF YOU PLEASE

Christopher Ranch   -   May 06, 2010 - By Justin_1

My favorite news story of the week is, of course, garlic related. During one of President Obama’s White House to Main Street tours (don’t ask, just google), he stopped to talk to Frances Asher, who was celebrating her 107th birthday at a Jerry’s Family...