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Wild Things happening all at once!

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 15, 2010 - By Terry_5

Spring is really springing in full swing this year.  It seems like everything is blooming at once, although I know it's not.  I took a break from the rigors of springtime gardening to "smell the flowers" and I took my camera.  This...

About our farm, our land, and us.

Five Mountain Farm (formerly Lent's Organics)   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Christopher_2

Five Mountain Farm  Shickshinny, PA We are a small family farm in McKendree Village, about 5 miles outside of Shickshinny, PA.  Our farm is 120 acres, with a diverse landscape of woodlands, wetlands, pastures and meadows.  Our hemlocks are...

Opening Day Is Here!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

The 2010 Bluegrass Farmers' Market season opens this Saturday and we're thrilled to be back! Fast Signs and Pedal the Planet have once again decided that we are welcome in their beautiful tree lined parking lot and we thank them so much. It's so...

Fertile Hatching Eggs on Sale Now - Pure Breeds - ...

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Suzie OConnor

Our hens are laying laying and laying so we have decided to but the following eggs on Sale - Sales ends April 18th. These eggs are pure bred standard fertilized chicken eggs for incubation. Please choose from Ameraucanas, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island...

Last Day for Kyle Farms Lamb Orders

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Anne

We are still taking orders for our Spring All Natural Lamb order, and  will be taking orders until  April 14th, (TODAY) .   We've had to push the processing date back a week due to the processing facility's full schedule, and will...

New Website!

The Orchard at Apolloson Acres   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Allison

It is official - we've launched our website :) www.apollosonacres.com Please take a peek and enjoy

Greenhouses Opening Soon

Tibbetts Family Farm   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Elaine & John

Opening day is April 16, 2010.  Although the plants will not be ready for purchase until April 30th, compost, loam and mulch are stocked up and ready to pick up or deliver. For the second year, our own Barnyard Blend Compost is available in both bulk...

Canning tip of the week!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Sonya

Starting today, I'm going to write one canning tip per week.  It IS the beginning of canning season, right?  The strawberries are just about ready to burst, herbs are appearing, and canners are pulling equipment from their basements and...

Meeting our fields

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Elizabeth

I had a plan for what my husband and I should do on the first day we visited our new farm. We were going to waltz there, just like the couple did in the last scene of a movie called Sweet Land.  I watched that movie before I knew it was possible that...

My lower back remembers how much work farming is

Ebb and Flow Farm   -   Apr 14, 2010 - By Forrest Skylar

  The birds are nesting the wild ramps are rampant and the sun is shining. So far this spring is gorgeous compared to the last three we've seen on the farm here in Lakewood, PA.  Already we've planted rows of carrots, spinach,lettuce,onions,p...