The Blog Barn

Who Could be Against Something Like "Food Saf...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Oct 25, 2009 - By Dean

 HR 2749 could hurt small-scale agriculture, local food efforts, and organic producers. But according to this (LA Times) article 90% of industry and consumers approve of passing it into law. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation...

Construction Continues on the Sugar Shack

Hurricane Farm   -   Oct 25, 2009 - By Chris

Last weekend we started to put the roof together for our sugar shack.  It will ultimately be an open-walled pole structure to house our maple syrup evaporator.  We'll be able to make much more syrup once we're able to get a roof overhead the...

One of the unexpected challenges of our new life on the farm has been the need to radically modify our cooking. Janet and I have always taken pride in the food we have provided for our family. We have always put an emphasis on things "prepared from...

Saffron is ready

Willow Springs Market Garden LLC   -   Oct 25, 2009 - By Robert_8

Our saffron is ready in small amounts. 30 red filaments per package, approximately enough for 2 recipes.

We are Losing our Extension Agent

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By Brian_1

Cuts are taking place at all levels of government in our State.  Where the rubber meets the road, they are taking away one of the biggest knowledge resources in our State when it comes to small farming.  Our Extension Agent and his aide are getting...

An Urban Herb Garden

City Pastures   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By George

Our Herb Garden here at  City Pastures  on Staten Island, New York has provided us with many tasty and fragrant herbs this year. We planted the herb garden which includes sage, parsley, several varieties of basil, marjoram, eucalyptus, fennel,...

Latest Research From Sweden on Carbon Emissions in...

F.A. Farm   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By Walter_1

There was an interesting article in Friday's New York Times on Sweden's latest efforts to quantify emissions. Since an estimated 25% of industrialized nations' carbon emissions can be traced to the food they eat (not only production, but...

New Website up and running

Wild Things Farm   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By Terry_5

Now that the season is winding down the CSA farmer can stop and take a little breath.....just a little one because there are still stakes to pull and store, wires to roll up, beds to mulch and plant with cover crops, drip tape to roll up (that was a waste of...

Gold & Jewels from the Fields

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By Emily

Although the season of delicious corn on the cob is long past here, field corn season is taking its turn as the main farm job.  We planted quite a few acres of field corn in the spring to feed the animals over the winter.  Unlike sweet corn, field...

Halloween Pumpkins

Uwharrie Farm   -   Oct 24, 2009 - By Judy_3

       Does this look like a Halloween Pumpkin?      I must say, it does not.  So what is the point?  The Halloween pumpkin and the pie pumpkin have a lot to say about our modern...