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Happy Groundhogs Day, Sing With Me!

Morgan Botanicals   -   Feb 02, 2010 - By Jessica_7

Happy Groundhogs Day!  I get a great kick out of this special day not only because I find it to be one of the funnest holidays, but, also because I am ever so lucky to celebrate my Birthday on this awesome day. So I just wanted to share some fun info...

Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax - A lovely & Dr...

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 02, 2010 - By Karen_1

Purple Toadflax - Linaria purpurea ~ hardiness zones 3 - 9 USDA ~ This plant is an underrated treasure. It should be grown in every garden. It's totally drought tolerant, easy to grow, and the blooms look like miniature...

Mid-winter in the Holler

Wild Things Farm   -   Feb 02, 2010 - By Terry_5

I subscribe to the Old Farmer's Almanac newsletter and today's newsletter was on the subject of Groundhog Day.  The newsletter stated that this day traditionally marked the midpoint of harsh winter weather......yuk!  I was sure hoping we were...

Do Pigs Really Eat Grass?

Spring Hill Farms   -   Feb 02, 2010 - By David_8

I hear this question a lot. Your pigs are on pasture? Do they eat grass? Suprisingly enough farmers ask this more than anyone. If I explain a little to them many times they dismiss it and go on. I can see them thinking to themselves and some have even said...

New Season Opens April 2010

Johnnie's Garden   -   Feb 02, 2010 - By Johnnie

We are so excited about new members signing up for the FRESH produce delivered to you weekly! We are planting several varieties of beans, tomatoes, squash, onions, corn, watermelons, zucchini, herbs (as you request them), potatoes, and much more. Of...

AND THE WINNER IS...

Duran's Farm Fresh Products   -   Feb 01, 2010 - By Blaine & Karen

Hi Folks! Being February 1st, we drew the winning name from our mailing list this morning and it is:                           ...

Orchids As Houseplants - Easier to grow than you m...

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 01, 2010 - By Karen_1

Popular belief is that orchid growing is way too difficult and can only be done under greenhouse conditions. The fact is that if you can grow African violets, then growing orchids will be easy for you! Orchids compromise the largest family of...

Morning Glory - They really are Glorious!

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Feb 01, 2010 - By Karen_1

Growing Morning Glories in your garden from seed is extremely easy.   In colder climates, they are treated as annuals and should be planted outdoors in containers, a week or 2 after the last frost date. Before planting the seeds, they...

Let's Talk Barley!

F.A. Farm   -   Feb 01, 2010 - By Walter_1

I finally finished threshing and winnowing my barley yesterday (January 30th). Why so tardy? Simply because I have a lot of things to do and I see no problem with storing it on the stalk. I also had to finish my spelt first. I got 44.38 pounds for 630 square...

It's the most wonderful time of the year

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jan 31, 2010 - By Brian_1

When Andy Williams sung those words,he didn't have in mind what we do. This is the time of year when we start to plan this seasons' vegetable garden and decide what fruits we will add to the existing landscape.  The engines have all been...