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Somewhere back there in the distant past it was first explained to me. Some adult in my life took the time to patiently relate the mystery of the seasonal shortening and lengthening of daylight. I can imagine myself wide-eyed and innocent as my consciousness...

This Holliday Season Celebrate BY Driving Toxins a...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 14, 2009 - By Tony_1

Are you already CONSUMED with festive food and INTOXICATED with  boose? Are you gaining more weight and losing more of your "Body-Mind-Spirit " ENERGY?Are you trying to make up your mind on some   New Year RESOLUTION...

Beyond Pie

F.A. Farm   -   Dec 13, 2009 - By Walter_1

Since the latest freeze, I have been busy salvaging pumpkins that don't store quite as well as they should, so that means making lots of pies. This is not a bad thing. Both Toni and I have pumpkin pie for breakfast, as a dessert, and at odd times during...

History in Context

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Dec 13, 2009 - By Emily

One of the great things about our farm is the sense of history you get just by being here.  Not just because we choose to farm with horses and use antique equipment, but the very buildings are antiques too!  One of my long-term goals is to research...

Small Growers Still need to Speak Out on S. 510

Elliott Family Farm   -   Dec 13, 2009 - By Samuel_1

S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 could expand the FDA’s power to oversee agricultural production, a function historically done by the USDA. What this means to small producers, CSA’s and other market garden operations is unclear. In its current...

Just In Time To Beat the Snow

Hurricane Farm   -   Dec 13, 2009 - By Chris

A couple of weeks back we had about what seemed to be non-stop rain for days on end.  The farm had become a mud pit.  Almost like Spring, but without the flowers, grass, and other plants popping up and sucking up the excess water.  So...we had...

Cold Weather and the hens and spring plans

Kelvin Grove Farm   -   Dec 12, 2009 - By Smiokey Joe

This was one of those mornings I'd rather be in bed, but lucky for me I have a fur coat.  We started a little late today.   Peggie and Lauren went to the high school playoffs at the dome in Atlanta and didn't get home 'til...

Snowstorm survived!

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Dec 11, 2009 - By ShanenEbersole

WOW!! Mother Nature sure hit us good this week!! It was really hard to get an accurate measure with all the wind and blowing, but I believe that we had just over 12 inches of snow on Tuesday.   Then Mother Nature had fun blowing it around and...

White Bean and Kale Minestrone

Cookus Interruptus   -   Dec 11, 2009 - By Cynthia

CAN'T run with scissors.  CAN stay warm with a bowl White Bean and Kale Minestrone. Cooked white beans, garlic, sage, ribbons of kale and a shredding of pecorino cheese on top.  This is the perfect cold weather meal.  Make some now. ...

Organic -Urban Farmers "Santa's GREEN Wi...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Dec 11, 2009 - By Tony_1

Dear Santa : This is a wish list for Organic Urban/Small Farmers.Please do not bun it while descending from the chimney.Note:Please bring us no more CANDY and sugar coated /Made in China lead and toxic toys! We prefer LOCALLY and ORGANICALLY GROWN STUFF! ...