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Florida’s Got Crabs!

Christopher Ranch   -   Oct 21, 2009 - By Justin_1

Every fall, diners eagerly await the arrival of stone crab season off the coast of Southern Florida, and the wait is finally over. Fishermen set their traps in early October, but were prohibited from pulling stone crabs – a pricey delicacy notorious in...

Invasion!

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 21, 2009 - By Emily

I had planned to try making a large batch of egg noodles today, but the farm was invaded yesterday.  Every fall (and spring too) we have a few days to a week of ladybug invasions.  When I went out to get the mail, a trip that takes all of 2 minutes,...

It's Official!

Debbie's Garden   -   Oct 21, 2009 - By Chickadee1

It is now officially fall in my book! The pecans are falling and the crows are hovering, have to get back out there and chase them off....crows and squirrels, they love the nuts!  If you need some pecans, go to my page and see what i have available....

Fall Canning

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Oct 21, 2009 - By Sonya

Canning class last night lasted till the wee hours and I'm a bit weary this morning.  But it's 8:30, kids are on the bus, I've got a great cup of joe, and I'm finally getting the cannery mess cleared up from last night.  Thank...

FMPP Grant

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Oct 21, 2009 - By Dean

  I've put off this post for some time. We were unsuccessful in our request for an FMPP Grant from USDA-AMS. The main part of the request was for an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) machine. An EBT machine would enable us to take SNAPP (food...

Diversity and the Soundbite Culture

F.A. Farm   -   Oct 20, 2009 - By Walter_1

Recently I posted an intentional slogan/soundbite on the Transition Whatcom site. It started with "Diversity, diversity, diversity" and went on to list a few new crops we might want to try up here in the Fourth Corner - okra, figs, etc. The post...

Here is a latest for Florida Job SEEKERS:A JOB SEE...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 20, 2009 - By Tony_1

Are you familiar with a blood bank on wheels ? Here is something else on wheels :A job Center !!.Yes , I saw it and visited it at my neighborhood library.Great innovative  idea to have a" job opportunity bank" BUS equipped with a state of...

just a note from Jean

For Dragonflies And Me   -   Oct 20, 2009 - By Neil & Jean

greetings!  just a short note this evening--- I realized I forgot to put our Ferndale drop off in our listing, so I thought I should do it while I have a couple of minutes.  Got all the raised beds for the garlic weeded and ready to plant...

Ag Day & Nature's Classroom

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Oct 20, 2009 - By Teresa_2

Ag Day Saturday, October 17th was our second-annual Ag Day in cooperation with the Conestoga FFA (Future Farmers of America).  The weather was still a bit chilly, but we had a nice crowd come out to enjoy the activities, demonstrations and animals...

I know where the goats are!

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 20, 2009 - By Emily

Since summer is fading and winter is on its way, lots of plant life is heading into its dormant state.  This includes the grasses in the pasture, so at this point in the year, the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence.  Some of the...