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Happy New Year for 2016!

Walkers Fresh Veggies   -   Jan 04, 2016 - By Mark & Carolyn

Happy New Year to everyone!   We had a great turn out for our early subscribers with the 5% discount for subscribing before Christmas.  We still have room for more return subscribers and even for new people that want to join our CSA in...

New Year - New Beginnings

Phillips Orchards & Cider Mill   -   Jan 01, 2016 - By Brian

The new year provides us a much needed chance to recharge after a long and busy season.  With our retail store now closed, we are released from that daily routine.  We'll have some time to work on our home, and many long cold days in the orchard...

Dec. 2015 Contest Winner is Philip Fechter

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jan 01, 2016 - By Arlene

Congratulations go to PHILIP FECHTER! He is our contest winner for the month of December in 2015.  Philip, your Prize is on the way. Home Farm Herbery  http://www.localharvest.org/store/M48630

almost ready for next year

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Dec 31, 2015 - By Michael_3

   Nearly all our seed orders and supplies are in and now we will clean and disinfect the greenhouse, plug chamber, and planting tables. Things are coming along well, we feel this coming year willbe exceptional.    Wishing for a long...

Ring in 2016 with a southern favorite!

Good Season'n With Herb'n Renewal   -   Dec 31, 2015 - By Karin_1

It's almost a new year and that means we have to ring 2016 in with a true southern favorite! Anyone from the south knows that you have to have black-eyed peas for luck and rice for prosperity. Here's one of our favorite recipes that uses both of...

A Little About Hawthorn Berries©

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 31, 2015 - By Arlene

Hawthorn Berries (Circulatory) have been used around the world for many different purposes, including jellies and flours. They come from a small, spiny tree indigenous to the Mediterranean region.  Hawthorn is especially popular in Europe, where...

Gunga Galunga CSA Week 3

The Harvest Bee Blog   -   Dec 30, 2015 - By K.T.

Hello Friends: We trust all of you made it through Christmas safe and sound and are looking forward to ringing in the New Year this week! Hopefully, the New Year will bring in some cooler weather, but either way we will be celebrating the gifts that this...

How to Ferment Vegetables

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 29, 2015 - By Arlene

A recent email question asks, “Do you know anything about fermenting vegetables?” The one thing I do know is that a long time ago someone stole a 50 pound crock of cabbage I was fermenting into coleslaw from my front porch during the burial of my first...

Something About Turnips

Home Farm Herbery   -   Dec 29, 2015 - By Arlene

A recent email question asked, “Do you know of any other ways to prepare turnips?” Though not my most favorite vegetables there are more interesting ways to cooking them than to bake, boil or steam them. Why not consider mashing them with...