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Unseasonable weather...

Kehr Family Farm   -   Oct 18, 2009 - By Ken & Heather Anne

This weekend has been pretty wet and chilly in the pumpkin patch.  We still have a lot of great pumpkins but due to the rain and fridgid temperatures, we decided to close our pumpkin patch for today.  Hopefully we will be open again tomorrow. ...

The Ills of Poison Ivy or "It's Gonna Tak...

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Oct 17, 2009 - By Carmen_1

Poison ivy is everywhere around this farm.  I'm pretty sure I've discovered just about every patch there is.  Even now, my arms are covered with the stuff.  If there were a monetary market for it I'd be rich.  It was not until...

Visit the fall garden and greenhouse

Uwharrie Farm   -   Oct 17, 2009 - By Judy_3

       I have begun harvesting broccoli and finished digging all the sweet potatoes.  Mice nibbled on a few of them but left plenty for us.  They will keep all winter in a cool area in our house (55 - 60...

Cost of Living Index

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Oct 17, 2009 - By Dean

  Central Massachusetts usually has the lowest energy and food expenses in the state, but this is surprising.   This article , from The North Central Massachusetts Economic Development Council, confirms what I have long believed; that an area that...

White Stuff Already?

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Oct 16, 2009 - By Emily

We've had a few good frosts and freezes here, so I've accepted that the peppers and basil and such are done for the year.  However, I was not ready to wake up this morning to 2 inches of snow on the ground!  Even with the wet ground, as I...

Ninth Blog From the Sheep Farmer

Shady Hill Farms, Ltd.   -   Oct 16, 2009 - By Ben

This is the Ninth Blog from the Sheep farmer at Shady Hill farms, Ltd. Newbury,Ohio Our premium all natural American lamb and our Heirloom Quality 100% Virgin Wool Blankets are available only through GreatAmericanLambCompany.com Sheep skins too, machine...

Why, the fleece of course!

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Oct 16, 2009 - By Mona

Why do we all raise alpacas?  Why, the fleece of course! This year, 2009, has been named by the United Nations as the International Year of Natural Fibers.  Alpaca fleece is a natural fiber!  You can read about the United Nations’ overview of...

There are some regional differences in cut names as Shanen pointed out. Here on the West Coast we have Ranchera, Further east it's called flap, Out here its an O-Bone, there it's an arm Roast. Ribe-eyes are Spencers, And of course the California Coined...

Building and enhancing the community resources bri...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Oct 16, 2009 - By Tony_1

Lake Woth ,Florida. Reported by :Blogger Tony Dagher  BA,CFMG The sun was shining in another  beautiful fall Florida day. There was Ms.Taylor ,a  photographer from the Palm Beach Post and another camera man from a...

Niche Marketing From Another Perspective

F.A. Farm   -   Oct 16, 2009 - By Walter_1

Most direct marketers are aware of the importance of niche creation. As farmers or artisans, we don't need to sell to everybody, like the supermarkets. We can survive by selling to a select few. Where the disagreement and confusion comes in seems to be how...