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Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 11-06-0...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Nov 06, 2009 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Swine Flu Seems to Have Hit Westminster, Make Broth! Last week many farmers’ markets ended for the season and ours was no exception.And what a wonderful season it was.Some of our best...

Shorter Days and Pumpkins

Hurricane Farm   -   Nov 06, 2009 - By Chris

The days are getting shorter.  So much in fact that we had to carve our annual Halloween pumpkins by lamplight at 3:00 in the afternoon!  Overcast conditions coupled with Standard Daylight Time makes for some early evenings. The kids and I...

Whole Grain Butter Crust

Cookus Interruptus   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By Cynthia

Hey.  Don’t get all snobby on us.  There IS a way to make a delectable crust using whole wheat pastry flour.  The whole grain crusts get a bad rap because people often use oil to make them and end up with a heavy, cracker-like texture.  Not...

Fall

Indian Brook Farm   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By Lisa_2

We've got the wood in...most of the gardens have been put to sleep...and things are picked up. Now is the time I'm thinking of which ram will go in with which ewes. I had a real nice Cheviot cross ram born this past spring that I just couldn't make...

Building our farm is alot of work...but the work i...

Fox Fire Acres C.S. A.   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By Bruce_1

We are in the process of building our high tunnel and oh the work .... yet it is so joyful we are building it together... what a wonderful way to spend our time together.  We are so excited about our gardens and hope to have lots of subscriptions so that...

First hand account of Pat and Melissa's hearin...

IICFA   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By GrannySue

This is - bar none - the best place for first hand information on these hearings, and also for THOROUGHLY researched and documented information related to ag, vaccinations, etc etc. http://ppjg.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/notes-from-wisconsin-something-funny-h...

A New Beginning

Elliott Family Farm   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By Samuel_1

Last summer's drought was very bad for us. The green beans and sweet corn were up and doing nicely, then it stopped raining. The weather remained dry throughout the summer, so dry that we did not attempt replanting.Summer is gone now and fall has taken its...

TONS OF EXTRA MILK THIS WEEK ONLY !

Duran's Farm Fresh Products   -   Nov 05, 2009 - By Blaine & Karen

Well folks, just a short note here on 11/4/09 to let you know if you've been wanting to try the milks from POT O GOLD DAIRY, this week is the week! To keep up with the overwhelming demand for the milk, we have purchased a HUGE commercial cooler now to...

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY GARDENS-Par...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Nov 04, 2009 - By Tony_1

In my work experience as an URBAN ORGANIC FARMER here in S.Florida, I have co-founded and closely helped out in establishing four community gardens.Two of those gardens cease to exist . I like to share my observations and feedbacks to help out  in the...