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A Time for Gertie and a Wish for Luck

Emma's Family Farm in Maine   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By Rose and Steve

Just this morning, Gertie the goose laid her first egg of the season. She is one of our "up front" residents here, Gertie along with her mate Henry live where they are visible from both the road and the driveway. Henry has been with us since Rose...

How to choose a CSA

Pleasant Valley Farm CSA   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By Angela_2

I just wanted to pass along this information that was written by local harvest. I recommend that you read it if you are considering joining a CSA. It can help you determine if a CSA membership is right for you.   http://www.localharvest.org/newsletter/2...

Uses of Emu Oil

4 D Acres   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By Mike_6

100% Pure Emu Oil 4 D ACRES 100% Pure Refined Emu Oil is refined in a FDA/USDA inspected food grade refinery making our oil safe for anywhere on your body. 4 D Acres 100% Pure Refined Emu...

Tree Tappin' Time

Jandy's   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By Jan_3

February here has been brutal. What started out as a relatively mild winter turned nasty this past month. I'm sure we have 18-20" of snow piled up everywhere. We usually tap our maple trees on February 14 ... but this year it seemed pointless (and...

Getting Ready for New Pigs

Spring Hill Farms   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By David_8

If I figured right we'll have piglets by the middle of March. Randy and I have been working to get the new barn ready inside for the sows to be brought in. I'm really hoping for nice size litters. Seems like every year I end up needing more pigs than...

Breakfast I'm Lovin' It: Free Cookbook Gi...

Cookus Interruptus   -   Feb 24, 2010 - By Cynthia

I'm Lovin' It Breakfast Contest.  Win a free copy of Feeding the Whole Family.  Rise, shine and enter! Here's the scoop .  

Comments needed on article about Honey bills

IICFA   -   Feb 23, 2010 - By GrannySue

Please read the article, and post any related comments at: http://www.sj-r.com/state/x1498217077/Measure-would-loosen-regulation-on-hobby-beekeepers Thanks!

IL Honey Bills - NEWS

IICFA   -   Feb 23, 2010 - By GrannySue

We did get Representative Fortner to support our Senate bill (SB2959) in committee today, so thanks would be appreciated to him: (217) 782-1653 He also has a bill in reference to Honey which will be heard tomorrow ...

Spring is Coming!

Wild Goose Farm LLC   -   Feb 23, 2010 - By Meg

Though it certainly looks like winter still, spring is coming. I can feel it. The cold doesn't feel as bitter. I can hear it too. There are more birds out than before. I hear the spring call of the chickadees, "Hey, Sweetie." I've heard...

At the end of another long week at the office, I pointed my van west along the freeway while my mind wandered over my many choices for farm chores to fill my evening. From deep within one of my many pockets, a furious bumble bee buzzing told me that a call was...