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Chicken Egg Hatchability Problems Part I

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Feb 05, 2010 - By Suzie OConnor

There are a number of problems that can arise for the hatch ability of eggs, though they will typically be problems with the hatchery, the handling of the eggs, or the breeder flock. Identifying these problems quickly is essential, and requires the cooperation...

Valentines Day

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   Feb 05, 2010 - By Larry

Wow, what a winter so far.  Record cold the first week of January and then snow, and more snow... Yikes!  It is making it tough to get to the vineyard.  The ground is just saturated making it difficult for the truck.  We don't want to...

Bad News and Good News!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

Bad news ...Our annual meeting was postponed due to the snow we had in Lexington last weekend. Good news ...That means we still have time to get some input from our customers! So, tell us what you would like to see at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market...

Lemons!

Pretty Pickle Company   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Margaret_1

Friends met in my kitchen and helped me slice and brine 750# of organic Meyer lemons shipped from Seven Oaks Ranch last weekend. Beautiful, fragrant lemons! I am grateful because my hands just could not handle all that cutting because of arthritis...

It's Alive!

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Emily

We're really proud of doing lots of things here the old-fashioned way, usually with horses.  But there are some tasks that are easier to do when you're using motorized equipment.  We have both a baler and a feed grinder here, but we're...

Fundraiser to fight hunger - mark your calendar......

Grow And Share   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Kay

Grow And Share Music Festival 2010 fundraiser confirmed for Sunday, September 5th 2010. This music festival is a fundraiser for Grow And Share, a non-profit fighting hunger through widespread gardening, produce sharing, and community building. With live...

Hi, My name is Mona and I have Barnheart

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Mona

Jenna Woginrich blogs on the Mother Earth News as the Happy Homesteader.  She recently posted a fabulous entry she entitled ‘Yearning to be a Farmer.’  Many readers have commented that her term ‘Barnheart’ will be this year’s ‘locavore.’  I’d...

We won the Bride's Choice Award!

Folls Flower Farm   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Thea

Skaneateles, NY February 2, 2010- WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company, has just announced Folls Flower Farm has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride's Choice Award for flowers and florists.  The annual...

Seedy Saturday - 2010 - On a Sunday!

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Karen_1

Wall Flower Studio is pleased to announce we will once again be participating at Seedy Saturday (on a Sunday for 2010!), in Toronto. People will be able to purchase organically grown products directly from me. WIth more than 100 varieties of...

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Misty Meadows Farm   -   Feb 04, 2010 - By Ralph and Kathy

This morning, we woke up to lambs born.  She had triplets, but we lost one before we realized she was even in labor.  The were all a good size.  I thought for sure we would have them last week as it was much colder; historically, our babies have...