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Franklin County School Gardens: First Installation...

Grow And Share   -   Nov 01, 2009 - By Kay

Grow And Share is working with several Franklin County schools, providing supplies and assistance to install school gardens. The students and teachers will then tend the gardens in the Spring, eat their harvest, and share a portion of their harvest too. ...

Getting ready for fall

The Happy Rooster   -   Oct 31, 2009 - By Greg_6

Fall has arrived and we've moved our ladies to a different area though we still have them guarded by the electric nettting.  They will have plenty of shelter from the winds that are picking up.   On the steer end, they are looking really nice...

Getting ready for fall

The Happy Rooster   -   Oct 31, 2009 - By Greg_6

Fall has arrived and we've moved our ladies to a different area though we still have them guarded by the electric nettting.  They will have plenty of shelter from the winds that are picking up.   On the steer end, they are looking really nice...

Choosing Vegetable Varieties

Uwharrie Farm   -   Oct 31, 2009 - By Judy_3

            As this gardening season is winding down we need to turn our thoughts to next year's garden.  Knowledge and good planning are the foundation of a successful garden.  Choosing...

We are very excited about starting our CSA farm this coming spring and are trying to get the word out to folks who might be interested in participating. We have decided to hold a Farm Open House and CSA Formation Meeting on Saturday, November 21st. You...

To Bees, or Not to Bees

Rose-Hip Farm   -   Oct 30, 2009 - By Karen_2

I finally made the leap into offering CSA shares. After accumulating all the necessary gear, books, etc. for beekeeping, all we lacked were the bees. After locating "starter bees" in our region the cost caused a pause. Bees or seeds? No doubt...

Happy Halloween..or need we say HAPPY SCARY HALLOW...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 30, 2009 - By Tony_1

It is Halloween and the HARVEST of PUMPKIN and the trick or treat TIME! Also it is the time to switch the clock back one hour. Speaking of Harvest time, here in Florida  it is the begining of growing season and pumpkin harvest is way long to come.But...

last pickup this season, muddy again, Soup Supper ...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Oct 30, 2009 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have potatoes, onions, kale, mustard greens, cilantro, garlic, a little arugula, and squash.  I also hope to have daikon for you.  We dug it, but didn't get it out of the garden before the rain...

Keep The Vampires Away & Spice Up Your Pumpkin Dis...

Christopher Ranch   -   Oct 30, 2009 - By Justin_1

Halloween’s a popular holiday for garlic, particularly for those looking to ward off vampires. Except, Twilight’s Edward Cullen , of course. Still, cooking garlic can also keep the vampires at bay. So, remove that garlic clove from your neck, chop it...

Knitting Idea

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Oct 30, 2009 - By Mona

I am a very slow knitter; therefore I weave.  Occasionally I do knit and no, I’m usually not the person who knits a swatch first, although I know I probably should.  Most of you faithfully knit swatches, right?  This would mean that most of you...