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Mustard Madness

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jan 17, 2010 - By Emily

For Christmas, I received a cookbook with recipes for over 400 sauces in it.  I've been flipping through it ever since, and the rainy, chilly and generally dreary weather today made it seem like a good idea to stay in the kitchen....

The Worst of Times can become The Best of Times

Poverty Acres   -   Jan 17, 2010 - By Sam or MaryAnn

? This is the time of year, we love to reflect on stories from Uncle Charlie and the late Aunt Betty, about events at the family farm. Many were about events that had to do with saving the farm. One year consisted of losing the corn crop. It was in the...

January

Whispering Oaks Vineyard and Winery   -   Jan 17, 2010 - By Larry

We are on our winter schedule.  We may get to do some pruning now that the temperatures are bearable.  The first week of the year was abnormally cold.  Hopefully, there isn't too much frost kill to remove.  Nathan now has his wooden...

I am astounded at the difference in the perceived length of winter between this year and last year. Last year we had just moved onto the farm and had little to do but sit indoors dreaming of all of the things we would do once the weather warmed up. Of course,...

Dear Ohio; Love, California

Mott Family Farm   -   Jan 17, 2010 - By Shelley_1

January 16, 2010:  In the dead of winter, we hear, in Ohio.  The garlic cloves are tucked safely away beneath their thick layer of mulch, protected from the freeze/thaw/heave that the ground undergoes in the cold.  I wonder what they are...

Looking forward to the coming season

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Jan 17, 2010 - By Michael_3

   We are waiting for the snows to melt so to get into the field to plow. But until then we will continue to run our trap lines and send our seed orders in. The temp. is warming up and soon the maple syrup will start to run--here in Northern Indiana...

Vermicomposting - Composting With Worms!

Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Jan 16, 2010 - By Karen_1

Vermicomposting Is Composting With Worms It's very easy to do, really. Earthworms turn your organic waste into beautiful compost. It's by far, the best way to compost kitchen waste. Worm castings contain five times more nitrogen, seven...

Chicken Tikka Masala

Cookus Interruptus   -   Jan 16, 2010 - By Cynthia

Let's eat Indian food!  Chicken Tikka Masala.   Tomato cream curry heaven.  Serve it with Golden Spice Rice and Blanched Broccoli for a pleasing meal.  Vegetarians!  We love you.  Recipe includes directions for...

2010 CSA Memberships Now Signing Up

Naturally Grown Food Charlotte/LakeNorman   -   Jan 16, 2010 - By John_2

Now is the time to contact us to sign up for your 2010 CSA membership. Contact 704-439-2100 or 1-800-533-8447.

Update: Midwest Living Magazine is interested in j...

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Jan 16, 2010 - By Sonya

Really good day for our little cannery today!  Midwest Living Magazine is one of my favorites, mostly for the yummy recipes (my favorite is a marinated shrimp and artichoke appetizer).  Today I received a request for pictures of our cannery and...