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Noisy Day and Nights

Cowmomma's Cupboard   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By Cowmomma

All the calves have been rounded up and moved into the weaning enclosure so the days and nights have been noisy here at the ranch.  We apologize to the neighbors!  The five little ones in the back are still sharing fence-line contact with their...

What's for dinner? - Something Quick

Spring Hill Farms   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By David_8

I was just talking to my wife about supper.She said I've got to get something planned for dinner.  I replied as I always do..."something quick." I logged on to Andrews site and the post for today... Something quick and pretty good for...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 02-12-1...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Super Size Me and My Garden Come see Super Size Me with me… This Friday, February 12 th , there will be a showing of Super Size Me at the office of Dr. Linda Smith and Associates . This is an...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 01-29-1...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Football and Valentines Orders for Mass Local Food are now open… Orders for Mass Local Food are open until midnight on February 1 st with the delivery day to follow on Friday in Westminster at...

A Victory for the Little Guys

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By Emily

I read with great interest yesterday, both in an e-newsletter and a print newspaper, that the federal government is discontinuing the National Animal Identification System as previously proposed.  For once, the voices of small farms and consumers...

Hospice House (Barn)

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Feb 13, 2010 - By ShanenEbersole

Well, this time of year is always hard on me.  One of the hard parts about Ranching & Raising Cows the way we do.  What I mean by that is, we keep old cows.  Old cows eventually die.  No two ways around it, everyone eventually...

Fresh Garlic – More Than A Flavor Booster On Valen...

Christopher Ranch   -   Feb 12, 2010 - By Justin_1

The annual day of love, Saint Valentine’s Day, Hallmark holiday, Singles Unite - however you identify February 14 - has almost arrived. Gentlemen – you can run, but unfortunately, you can’t hide. You have Emperor Claudius II...

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GARDEN ERGONOMICS.

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Feb 12, 2010 - By Tony_1

WHAT DOES REALLY MATTER:THE ECONOMICS OF GARDENING or GARDENING ERGONOMICS? Gardening is a therapy as per the programs and degrees now available in colleges as :HORTICULTURAL THERAPY.Could it be a CHALLENGING PAIN IN THE BACK AS WELL?It all depends how we...

Last year I was only growing food for our family. While it was all organically produced, the relatively small quantities of materials needed to start things indoors: lights, transplant flats and seed starting mix didn't warrant much more effort than...

Sunny thoughts on a Rainy Day - Berries and Eggs

Dolce Farm and Orchards   -   Feb 12, 2010 - By Annie_3

The rain is coming down in torrents and I am thinking of the Loganberry plants I just purchased. They are becoming quite rare since they can't be harvested by machine. I think this variety will be a good fit for our farm tolerating lots of rain and sun....