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A good use for berbere spie

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 05, 2015 - By Arlene

Recently an email question asked, “What is Berbere Spice, what is it made of and how do you use it?” Originating in Africa ( Ethiopia ) Berbere Spice is also known as Berber Spice and is considered the foundation of Ethiopian cuisine. We happened to...

Week 6

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Nov 05, 2015 - By Johnny and Leah

Hello friends, Lucky for all of us that the top secret military blimp didn't land on our farm and take out the precious Brussel sprouts ! It did, however, crash land at the end of our road, and it was just like an X Files case with lots of bright lights...

Nice mini fall box season!

Aliff Acres   -   Nov 05, 2015 - By The Aliffs

Thanks to all of our Fall box subscribers!  The greens and roots have been beautiful.  Our tomato crop in the hoophouse didn't produce as fast as we would have liked, but hopefully we will have some in the December boxes.  Subscriptions for...

Harvest Time on R Farm

R Farm of Northwest Ohio   -   Nov 05, 2015 - By Doug and Melissa

For our farming family, harvest time is about more than combines in the fields. It's a collection of sights, sounds and smells that signal the beginning of another chapter--one celebrating and giving thanks for the bounty that comes through hard work...

USDA Butcher, Finally!!

Borrowed Thyme Farm   -   Nov 05, 2015 - By Michael & Denise

Finally after 5 years I have found an USDA butcher for my rabbits!! Next year, I will be raising a few batches of chickens and turkeys, available for purchase.

Are your Eggs really Farm Fresh?

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   Nov 03, 2015 - By J

Just Good to know! Are those eggs  really  farm fresh? It seems that all the eggs on the market are guaranteed to be “farm fresh,” whether you’ve paid a dollar a dozen at a discount grocers or five times that much at a farmer’s market. How...

Trucker's Favorite, an old sweet corn variety, is drying on the stalks. About half of the corn has been harvested and will be used for the poultry and for human consumption. Trucker's favorite is not so sweet, but safe from gmo concerns. It will be...

Organic Feeds Available on Amazon

Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill   -   Nov 02, 2015 - By Jeremiah

Coyote Creek Organic Feeds on Amazon Coyote Creek organic feeds are available for purchase on Amazon for delivery throughout the contiguous United States!  Find everything you need to keep your backyard flock happy, healthy, and producing...

Blueberries and Raspberries

Freshski's   -   Nov 02, 2015 - By Greg_5

Freshski's will be adding blueberries and raspberries to the farm next spring.   Look for these beginning in the summer of 2017. 

CSA and the farm

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Nov 01, 2015 - By Michael_3

   Well, we got through another year. Winter market starts in Palatine next week and this year it will be every other week(1st. and 3rd. Saturdays of each month). The greenhouse is not normally running until the end of February but it is full of...