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I have been starting seeds and bumping up cole crops for resale and planting in the gardens (if it ever gets dry enough to get in the gardens). Also just starting to put tomato seeds under lights toget ready for spring sales. Lots of hierloom varieties. The...

Get to know your veggies-Swiss Chard

Wild Things Farm   -   Feb 08, 2010 - By Terry_5

Swiss Chard is a wonderful plant to grow in the garden.  Not only does it taste good, it's pretty as well.  At Wild Things there are several different varieties of Swiss Chard in the garden; Lucullus, Bright Lights, and Sea Foam are the three...

Culinary Students Win Big in Christopher Ranch Gar...

Christopher Ranch   -   Feb 08, 2010 - By Justin_1

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Hindsight is so clear, but three weeks ago it sure looked like we were in for a week-long heat wave. The forecast called for unseasonably warm weather in the upper thirties. Worried that we were going to miss out on the first major maple sap flow of the s ...

I work at Southern States or Washington Farmers Coop in Abingdon, Va. We are holding chick days at our store this year.  We are getting 17 week old Red Star Pullets they are about 3 weeks from laying the cost is $7.00 + tax each. We are also pre ordering...

Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 08, 2010 - By Karen_1

Pictured above is my Kitty-cat, Mrs. Woman. She LOVES Sweet William and guards it well. However, I've managed to save many, many seeds and I think I can sneak them out of the house without her knowing! Sweet William - Dianthus barbatus . Organic,...

Get to know your veggies—Cabbage

Wild Things Farm   -   Feb 07, 2010 - By Terry_5

I know that things are going to “get wild” around here pretty soon, so I’m getting a head start on “vegucation” about the vegetables grown on the farm.  This article is about cabbage. The cabbage grown at Wild Things is a mix of mini-cabbages...

Who Dat Nation

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Feb 07, 2010 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

Could not resist!!  Being born and raised in Louisiana!!1   WHO DAT!  SAINTS GEAUX ALL THE WAY!  FINISH STRONG! For now, The Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount, Louisiana, that is!!

Signs of Spring

JustPicked Farms   -   Feb 07, 2010 - By Cheryl_2

February 07 Signs of Spring One of the things I enjoy most about gardening is watching the seasons change.  People tend to think of seasons as beginning on a certain date – winter in December, spring in March, but in reality nature follows a...

IL SB2959 - please help us get this bill passed! (...

IICFA   -   Feb 07, 2010 - By GrannySue

IL Senator Luechtefeld has introduced bill number SB2959. We're asking for all the support we can get for this bill to go through. Please call/write/email your IL Senator and ask that he or she co-sponsor as well as support SB2959.   If you...