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Maybe this will be the year

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Nov 18, 2009 - By Brian_1

There were hundreds of little experiences with my grandparents, parents. aunts, uncles and in-laws, that when taken as a whole, have led me to where I am today.  My father liked to grow tomatoes and camp.  On those...

Scottish Highland beef

Artisans Village   -   Nov 18, 2009 - By Sidonie

We have whole or partial Highland beef for sale year round.  We raise hormone free and anti-biotic free.  Contact us for butchering arrangements.

Victory Chickens - Last chance for 2oo9

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Nov 18, 2009 - By hippychick

 update 12.03.2oo9 all girls are sold for the 2oo9 season - thank you - happy hollydays to all! The following are my newest and last group of hippychick victory chickens for the year of 2oo9.  The wee pullets will be available for...

Shearing Sheep -- Finally!

Hurricane Farm   -   Nov 17, 2009 - By Chris

We finally found someone to shear our sheep.  We'd placed an ad and had several reponses, but people tend to get busy, time slips by, and before you know it the sheep are sporting dreadlocks.  (And not the nice ones like Erica's!) We...

My First Yarn Ball

Evergreen Students for Sustainable Animal Agriculture   -   Nov 17, 2009 - By ESSAA

A few nights ago I got to try carding and spinning wool. My friend Bailey has a spinning wheel and carders and gave me a lesson on how to use them. As if that weren't exciting enough, she was able to get wool through Evergreen from our sheep. I showed her...

yes! there will be garlic! garden is still produ...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Nov 17, 2009 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have potatoes, onions, squash, kale, Chinese cabbage, arugula, lettuce, mustard greens, bok choi, daikon radishes, red globe radishes, broccoli, chard, beets, and turnips.  Whew!  Long list.  The garden...

We have been offering Grass Fed Ranched Bison for a while now. (You can't call em wild if they're behind fences! Besides that the wild ones are protected.) and there are some tricks to preparing it and not having Rubber Bands! 1. Bison is extremely...

Winter Squash Is a Cheap Staple Food

F.A. Farm   -   Nov 17, 2009 - By Walter_1

I am quite fond of winter squash. This year I have Delicatas, Flame Buttercup (my own variety), Butternut, Dutch Crookneck, Blue Hubbard and Carnival. The Carnival seeds were given to me by a neighbor and they yielded spectacularly. The Blue Hubbard I...

Wonderful Time of the Year!!!

Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Nov 17, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

This is a wonderful time of year. Here at Rocky Mount the pecans are covering the orchard and we are getting ready to create fresh New Orleans Style Pralines!!! All of the jellies and jams are finished, for now, and time to get back to the gourd crafting...

A Sheep Feeding Experiment

Evergreen Students for Sustainable Animal Agriculture   -   Nov 16, 2009 - By ESSAA

Recently in sheep club we've been discussing possible feeds to supplement the diets of our ewes around lambing season. We know that the ewes will need some extra energy during that time, but we have yet to decide what the best feed to provide that energy...