The Blog Barn

Farm to Table

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Emily

It's a crazily busy week here, I'm on a break but won't get away from my day job till well after dark today & tomorrow.  It all works out for the best though, as I will have enough hours in that I won't need to use a precious vacation...

Early to Rise" Strawberries and Rhubarb"

Zina's Produce   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Zina

Soon strawberries and Rhubarb will be center stage! I can’t wait until I taste the first local strawberry. Failing a backyard bed or pick- your-own farm, try to find local strawberries! In season these babies are best when eaten right out of the patch sweet...

Munching Miner's Lettuce

Morgan Botanicals   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Jessica_7

The Spring brings so many yummy greens that we shouldn't be afraid to eat. Take the time to identify some of them so you can enjoy this free and nutritious bounty that the land has to offer. One of my favorites, Miner's Lettuce is rich in vitamins A...

Handsome Stranger

Rose-Hip Farm   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Karen_2

We got another lettuce patch fenced off & seeded yesterday. Just in time for the rain predicted for this afternoon. This morning is a frantic pass at housework. We're having visitors for lunch. Vortex. Our new Nigerian Dwarf buck is arriving today....

More unconventional Gardening

Ms Robin's Garden   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Robin_1

Remember the posting where I determined I was an unconventional gardener?  Well, I just wanted to share the progress of some new growing techniques I've been testing. One is Winter Sowing and the other two are using Grow bags and...

We've started planting!

Ms Robin's Garden   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Robin_1

Nothing quite as entertaining as the adventure with the Butterfly Bush the other day to report. Unless of course, you were actually here to witness my hobbling around the place the next day. I didn't hurt myself, but I sure hurt all over....

Why Eat Local?

Spring Hill Farms   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By David_8

Eating food that was sustainably raised is like eating a tomato out of your garden verses buying a tomato at your local mega grocery. It looks like a tomato, well sort of, but the taste is more like cardboard. There is plenty of crunch, plenty of texture, but...

Hurray for spring!

Straw Hat Farm   -   Mar 24, 2010 - By Chet and Karen

 The Shantung Purple is up, in the field, and all the garlic in the hoop houses is up and looking good!  We've already harvested some garlic greens and will soon be harvesting garlic scallions.

Easter Alternatives

The Appalachian Shed   -   Mar 23, 2010 - By Terrie

Why not give the kids something other than candy this Easter.  How about a blueberry bush, thornless blackberry, or even a fruit tree?  Besides offering your youngster an alternative to a basket full of high fructose corn syrup, you'll be opening...