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Let us convince you to eat crickets… or at least f...

Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill   -   Nov 09, 2015 - By Jeremiah

Let us convince you to eat crickets… or at least feed them to your chickens! Humans have eaten insects for thousands of years, and while they still remain a significant source of nutrition in Africa, Asia, and parts of South America, they’ve never really...

Hawks and Livestock Guardian Dogs

Auntie Annie's Fields, LLC   -   Nov 07, 2015 - By Elizabeth

Before I started farming, I had a reverential attitude towards hawks. I’d spot one by the side of the road and slow the car down if nobody was behind me, admiring the proud curves of its head and beak. I’ve only known the name of one kind of hawk – a...

A Good Use for Quinoa

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 06, 2015 - By Arlene

An email question asks, “I have been hearing a lot about Quinoa or White Quinoa and I was wondering if you know about it? Yes I do and it is very old. Quinoa originated in the Andean region of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia,...

A good use for berbere spie

Home Farm Herbery   -   Nov 06, 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 06, 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...