The Blog Barn

Thanks for the memories...d'oh!

Foust Family Farms   -   Nov 19, 2015 - By Ron

Once again, a BIG "thank you" to all who stopped by the farm this year and purchased our deelicious produce....and to those who just dropped by to say "hello?" - please call ahead and please LEAVE those pets at home...or at the very...

aloe vera plants

Rockin M Ranch   -   Nov 17, 2015 - By Bill_6

We now have many aloe vera plants for sale $ 2.00 t0 $5.00 ea.

Turkey Harvest coming up

Long Shadow Farm   -   Nov 17, 2015 - By Cassidy

Thanks for all the reservations, folks! We are processing turkeys this coming weekend, in what we call "Turkey Weekend". Three straight days of turkey processing. It's very exhausting, but most folks go home with a tasty bird for their hard work....

Give the Gift that keeps on giving. Our site offe...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 15, 2015 - By Arlene

Give the Gift that keeps on giving. Our site offers over 450 Herbs, herb blends, tea samplers and heirloom seeds. Order now, FREE shipping. So think about your holiday gift list and give them something useful and handmade and chemical free. Home Farm...

All about Hyssop

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 15, 2015 - By Arlene

All about Hyssop Jewish priests used strong-smelling hyssop 2,500 years ago to clean the temple in Jerusalem and other places of worship.  The Greeks adopted it, and the physician Dioscorides prescribed the herb in tea for cough,...

Autumn Apple Bread Recipe

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 14, 2015 - By Arlene

Autumn Apple Bread Recipe Ingredients: 1/4 cup lard, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, beaten, 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups raw, coarsely ground apples, 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind, 2/3 cup chopped...

How to Grow Lavender

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 14, 2015 - By Arlene

A recent email question asked, “Is there just one type of lavender to grow?” Here are some varieties you may want to consider as you begin farming lavender. English Lavender (Lavandula augustifolia) is a perennial in USDA zones 5B through 8, this is...

All about Mexican Miniature Watermelon Heirloom Se...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 14, 2015 - By Arlene

A recent email question asked, “What are Cucamelons?” Cucamelons (Melothria scabra) are also called Mexican sour gherkins or mouse melons. They are close relatives of cucumbers and other cucurbits and are native to Mexico and Central America and...

Holidays are Ready--Are you Ready?

Dandelion Lane Farm   -   Nov 13, 2015 - By Lee

Hey there! Dandelion Lane Farm just had a bunch of chickens, ducks, and turkeys processed through our USDA certified processor in time for the holidays. We also have a selection of unique poultry-based sausages (TurDucHen Bratwurst, Green Onion Turkey Sausage,...

Organic Garlic for Sale

Sonshine Acres Garlic   -   Nov 12, 2015 - By Steve_5

We have organic garlic to sell. The variety we have is a softneck bulb called Early Italian. We are selling 2lb of organic Early Italian seed bulbs for $20.00. (We also have 1lb boxes for $10.00) If you desire to plant the garlic for your own harvest the 2lb...