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Is Local or Organic More Important?

Dandelion Communitea Cafe   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Julie Norris

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question, and the frustration that ensues because the answer is not absolute. The answer is: It depends. Our Food Philosophy outlines our thought process in depth when it comes to making these...

SPRING IS HERE! HAPPY EASTER!

The Miller Ranch, LLC   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Michael & Michelle

Happy Spring! We have been quite busy working on repairing and fixing the barns, cleaning the pastures and plowing the field. Planting time is right around the corner.  What a wonderful Easter to be on the farm! Much of the family gathered here...

It was a busy Easter weekend here at the farm. Our major projects were fence building and outdoor planting. In each of these projects we were joined by about a half-dozen members of our CSA who came to help. Last evening as the shadows grew long and...

Rhode Island Reds

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Michael & Denise

We are currently saving Rhode Island Red Eggs for hatching. Hopefully our rooster is doing a great job! We want lots of chicks! We are working on expanding the free range area for our breeding coop. All of our laying hens are very busy, they are laying about...

Garlic Goes To the Movies

Christopher Ranch   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Justin_1

  I love movies almost as much as I love garlic. Funny movies, crime dramas, foreign flicks, movies that make you think and dream, but mostly I love old movies. Black and white movies from the 30’s and 40’s and, with some partiality, those A-bomb...

American Lamb Board Chef Tim Love: Quick and Easy ...

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Apr 06, 2010 - By Anne

 Looks Delicious!   http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6364747n&tag=mncol;lst;1

Spring is Alive

Hurricane Farm   -   Apr 05, 2010 - By Chris

Spring is alive at the farm and the surrounding woodlands and wetlands.  The frogs have been peeping for weeks, and now after their loud rituals we are finding egg sacks in the "frog pond" and along the banks of the brook and stream. Soon,...

Nibble Nibble

Evergreen Students for Sustainable Animal Agriculture   -   Apr 05, 2010 - By ESSAA

Everyone is nibbling these days!  Nibble nibble nibble. Nibble nibble nibble. It is so relaxing to watch. Click here for video!   All this nibbling fits in well with the advanced grazing class that I am currently taking along with three...

Spring-time!

Jandy's   -   Apr 05, 2010 - By Jan_3

What a windy April this is! We have all our hoophouses up and covered with plastic. We have tried the new hoop-bender offered by Johnny's Seeds and have 3 sections about 32' up and covered. Then the 50+ wind gusts came.... Removed the plastic, but the...

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