The Blog Barn

My wife Janet has been interested in fiber arts of one form or another as long as I have known her. She does cross-stitch and she also knits. Her specialty has mostly been knitting socks and hats. Lately she has taken an interest in weaving. Over the...

What's With All The "Worts"

Morgan Botanicals   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Jessica_7

So what's with all these weird names with the suffix "wort" like St. John's Wort, Mugwort, Birthwort, Lungwort and so on? Well, "wort" derives from the Old English wyrt, which simply meant plant. The word was used in the names of...

Get to know your veggies--Spaghetti Squash

Wild Things Farm   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Terry_5

I was introduced to spaghetti squash about 20 years ago.  A friend of mine gave me one, told me how to cook it, shred it out, and gave suggestions on how to serve it.  I looked at that squash for about 6 weeks or maybe even 2 months, and sorry to...

Is There Truth in all the Food Labels and Titles?

Auburnlea Farms   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Rick and Becky

"Grass Fed", "Natural", "Pastured", "Antibiotic-Free"... What do all the terms  really  mean, and more importantly, what do they matter? In this world of gimmicks, marketing, and word-play,...

Greenhouse sprouts everywhere

Grow And Share   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Kay

Well, we've got 10,00 plants growing in the greenhouse.  As best I can recall, this is the order that the sprouts appeared: - cucumbers - zucchini - peas - watermelons - muskmelon - cantaloupe - brussel sprouts - acorn squash - beans...

Daylight Craving Time

Rose-Hip Farm   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Karen_2

It must really be Spring. I woke up at 4 a.m. wondering why it isn't light yet. That's what greenhouses are for. It's never too early to go water.

Fairly dangerous

Ms Robin's Garden   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Robin_1

I've decided I could be fairly dangerous given the right circumstances. I really try to think rationally and plan accordingly, and I always have the best intentions. But sometimes, well...I just get carried away. Must be something to do with my...

Tomato Varieties for 2010 March - April

The Farm Report from Turkey Hill   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Farmer Herman

Turkey Hill Farm 2010 Tomato Varieties Early: Cosmonaut Volkov - (65 days) Indeterminate. The catalog says “Cosmonaut delivers the true tomato taste...sweet, rich and full-bodied...deep red slightly flattened 8-12 oz globes.” Cosmonaut was named for...

A Pleasant Surprise

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Mona

For morning chores, I usually don’t go out to the barn until at least mid to late morning. From all the rooms in the back of the house, we can see straight out into the barn and pastures. I can clearly see the hay feeder and can easily tell how full or not...

The Best Sandwich and other dreams come true

Farm Share West/Organic Now   -   Mar 26, 2010 - By Marika

It's happened.  I've eaten the best sandwich ever, and it didn't just seem that way because I was hungry.  I wasn't even going to eat another lunch, actually. So here's what happened.  I went into San Francisco to meet with...