The Blog Barn

Chicken Egg Hatchability Problems Part II

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Feb 10, 2010 - By Suzie OConnor

A number of specific issues may arise that can cause chicken egg hatchability problems. Below are some potential problems and pointers on correcting them. Problem: An embryo that's full-term and not pipped, with a yolk sac that's large, possibly...

Rapunzel's Triple Chocolate Brownies

Cookus Interruptus   -   Feb 10, 2010 - By Cynthia

(Phil ties Jane's tongue)? Cocoa powder, semi-sweet baking chocolate and chocolate chips combine to make your chocolate enjoyment tripled.  Nobody complains about a pan of these coming out of the oven. Recipe here.   Cynthia writes Have...

Echinacea - Purple Coneflower

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 10, 2010 - By Karen_1

Echinacea purpurea ~ Purple Cone Flower One of the best flowers for attracting butterflies and bees to your garden. It's also valued, at least for me, because it adds a touch of colour to my late summer garden. I've...

Get to know your veggies-Chocolate!

Wild Things Farm   -   Feb 10, 2010 - By Terry_5

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought it appropriate to highlight the most popular vegetable for this holiday, and that would be chocolate, of course.  Chocolate is one of the most versatie veggies in the kitchen; well it's...

Oh, the weather outside is frightful!!!

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Feb 10, 2010 - By Sonya

We received about 9 inches of snow today - kids got a snow day.   We had a ball making snow men, snow ice cream, snow forts, and snow angels!  And we played with the idea of a new dessert using our delicious Strawberry Lemonade!  The kids and...

Mite Be Nice....

What's the Buzz?   -   Feb 09, 2010 - By Marcie

Honeybees and mankind have had a symbiotic relationship for centuries. Of late, our friends the honeybees have been plagued by numerous perils and problems. Colony Collapse Disorder comes to mind. And Varroa mites.  These little suckers are parasites...

There are struggles

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Feb 09, 2010 - By Michael_3

   Farming is not always easy, there are a lot of pit falls in this industry. We are going to raise livestock this year to help off set not having income during most of the year. In fresh pick produce there is only about 12 to 18 weeks of making cash...

Putting the Mother to Work

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Feb 09, 2010 - By Emily

I'm finally in the process of making vinegar.  One of my Christmas presents was a vinegar cask, a large, pear shaped container with a spigot on the bottom.  It is used to ferment the vinegar, with the final product being heavier and sinking to...

Gaillardia ~ Blanket Flower - Native & Drought Tol...

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 09, 2010 - By Karen_1

A Showy North American Native! Gaillardia aristata , commonly known as blanket flower, is a native perennial wild flower, which makes this delightful and colorful specimen perfect for sunny locations. With it's showy flowers,...

Hay Diving

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Feb 09, 2010 - By Mona

Coty loves to hay-dive.  He’ll stand at the wheelbarrow picking through the hay, chewing and sniffing.  Then suddenly he’ll thrust his head down to the bottom of the wheelbarrow.  His head is completely covered in hay.  He’s eating all the...