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In honor of Auntie Anne

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Apr 08, 2010 - By Elizabeth

We named our farm after my great-aunt Anne, who lived in northwestern part of the state where it is so flat you can see the curve of the earth.At least, my grandfather could see it. He looked at the fields the way sailors used to look at the sea, and he...

The hands of a gardener

Wild Things Farm   -   Apr 08, 2010 - By Terry_5

Did you ever stop to think about how much of our food never touches a human hand?  To me, that's scary.  I have three beautiful Red Star chickens and each day they lay three beautiful brown eggs.  I enjoy those eggs, as do my closest...

Last canning class of Spring!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Apr 07, 2010 - By Sonya

Last canning class of the spring is this Saturday, April 10, 9-3 at our cannery.  As of this posting, I'm using a neighbor's internet to write because our internet has been down for two weeks!! So if you are interested in class, please don't...

This last month we have been bumping up plants to sell at Market and here at the farm, We have been signing up people for the CSA and planting in the gardens as well as planning the Annual Herb fest in May. Look for the date in the Event calendar. It is a...

Is is Spring?

J. Foss Garden Flowers   -   Apr 07, 2010 - By Janet_1

For a while I thought winter would never end, but then earlier than normal spring began, its hard not to plant when the days are so increddible, but now were back to cold rainy weather, and who know when spring will really be here.  The greenhouse it warm...

Spotlight on Farmer Jeff

Mott Family Farm   -   Apr 07, 2010 - By Shelley_1

Jeff originates from Avon, Ohio and remembers picking blueberries and plums in the wild acreage behind his home.  His parents were avid organic gardeners and instilled in him and his brother the tastes of "real food", so much so, that as Jeff...

Watering day

Clause Farms   -   Apr 07, 2010 - By Alexis

Since it is raining so hard outside I thought I would take the time this morning to work with the thousands of plants inside.  I started to water them before 6.  I ran out of rain water that was warmed in the house.  Don't want to shock the...

Busy Season Starts

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Emily

The summer-like sun is still shining here, making it hard to be inside blogging when there is so much going on outside!  We covered the rhubarb with floating row cover, a white, gauzy fabric that lets light through but helps keep the temperatures above...

Vegetable seeding

123 Farm   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Jan_4

Last week, we finished seeding almost 4000 Flower, Herb and Vegetable Seeds in the Greenhouse.  The Sunflowers are already sprouting and will be used for Cut-Flowers during the Lavender Festival and for a new Flower Garden next to our new Flower-Shop. ...

Baby Goats and Asparagus

Champ Peak Farm   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Velma

April 6, 2010 As I listen to Mother Nature howl outside today, I have a few little reminders that inspire me to look forward to spring with hope and joy. Five little LaMancha babies, three does, two bucklings and green spears of asparagus that defy the...