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The farm is alive. The pasture is green and growing fast. The bugs are starting to come out of their long winters nap just in time for our laying hen to chase them around. With all the bugs and grass that these ladies consume makes their eggs great tasting and...

Herb Gardens for Canning Purposes

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Sonya

I flew through house cleaning, laundry, and starting pulled pork for dinner just so I can get through this morning's canning a little earlier (I'm making Pear Honey) and get to my favorite springtime chore: shopping for my canning garden! Of course I...

Risk Factors

Trautman Family Farm   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Scott&JulieTraut

We all talk about it. A lot. They all talk about it. A lot. Time to focus the attention on the problem. I want opinions. I want to know what a good cross section of people think on this. I bet it's real interesting. And I will let you know the...

Fish in a Bag Soap!

Zina's Produce   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Zina

This is a great project to do with the kids! It is so easy and you won't believe the double takes you get when folks walk by. They look so life like! We make these to sell and it is one of our party on the farm activities. This is a clear melt and pour...

Wild plums in bloom

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Elizabeth

The wild plums on the south border of our property are blooming. I can see them from the window as a spray of white against dark branches that are not yet hidden by leaves. Everywhere I drive now, I see wild plums in bloom, and it feels like I’m discovering...

Kids are fun!

Pine Needle Farm   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Ann_2

  All the kids are doing fine.  The 14 cashmere kids are always getting into mischief.  The 4 dairy kids are trying to, but they don't climb through the fence like the cashmeres do, so they can't get into much.    I am...

Edible landscaping.A new approach in investing in ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Tony_1

Look at most of the Agriculture magazines here in Florida and you will be overwhelmed with news about ornamentals and annuals and perenial to decorate your garden with flowers,shrubs and other ornamentals that have no EDIBLE advantage.I always advocate a...

Golden Rule of Weeding

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 28, 2010 - By Terry_5

Wild Things Farm was approved for a grant from the USDA for a high tunnel this year.  Since I've never owned or operated a high tunnel, I started researching both on the Internet and in books.  One book I purchased is written by Eliot...

Shearing Pictures!

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Apr 27, 2010 - By Anne

The first set of shearing pictures have come through! Unfortunately this first set doesn't have any of our new shearing shed, but reports from the shearers and wool handlers give it glowing reviews!  Supposedly made a huge difference in shearer...

Choices - And Perspective

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Apr 27, 2010 - By ShanenEbersole

Last night Honey came home & talked about a family he met at the co-op.  They were a couple in their 50's-60's with their 20 something son.  They were traveling in a covered wagon.  From Arkansas to Nebraska.  They...