The Blog Barn

By the weather forecast, Saturday afternoon looked as if it would be the last relatively warm and clear day for some time to come. The state of the beehive had been nagging on my mind for a while so I decided to get right to the task of harvesting the honey...

Eighth Blog From the Sheep Farmer

Shady Hill Farms, Ltd.   -   Oct 15, 2009 - By Ben

This is the Eighth Blog From the Sheep Farmer at Shady Hill Farms, Ltd., of Newbury, Ohio. Better farming: better lamb! That is the motto\ tagline of our affiliated meat and woolen goods business, GreatAmericanLambCompany.com Check them out, and check us...

My Four-Legged Tiller, Part 2

Hurricane Farm   -   Oct 15, 2009 - By Chris

The frost has hit and the squash is done.  Sadness creeps into the picture as one looks around at the dying plants.  The sqash was commanding the garden mere days ago, but its leaves are now turning a sickly dark color.  The frost sneaks in...

Snow! Before Halloween?

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Oct 15, 2009 - By Dean

  The Pumpkin Festival scheduled for this Friday, October 16, has been postponed until next Friday, October 23. We had to postpone due to the forecast of an abnormally early New England Nor'Easter.   Current forecasts call for between a...

Our weather has gone to the dogs!

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Oct 14, 2009 - By Teresa_2

I just watched the forecast for the coming weekend, and it is SUCH a relief to hear that the rain and cold temperatures we've been having are FINALLY coming to an end!!!  For those of you who aren't from this area, last Saturday and...

Pumpkin Fest

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Oct 14, 2009 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Festival! The Westminster Farmers’ Market will be hosting a Pumpkin Festival this Friday, October 16 th with a rain date of October 23 rd .   Stop by for some fun, pumpkin decorating, chowder, coffee, donuts,...

The Tomato Lament

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Oct 14, 2009 - By Brian_1

  I've been growing tomatoes for the last eighteen years.  In that time I've tried probably 30 some different verities and always roma's or plum tomatoes as they are known.  No matter the year we have grown Roma's and then the...

Hidden Sources of MSG

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Oct 14, 2009 - By Sharon_3

The food additive monosodium glutamate, or MSG, has been linked to many health concersn including migraine headeaches and even hyperactivity in children. If you see the word "hydrolyzed" in any ingredient list on any food item, the product...

The Fall Garden

Uwharrie Farm   -   Oct 13, 2009 - By Judy_3

            Fall is a great time to get those fresh green vegetables that we are told are so good for us.  They are said to provide an abundance of nutrition and even prevent some diseases.  It seems...

Thanks for a great CSA season

Rivendel Farms   -   Oct 13, 2009 - By Ginger_2

Thank you to all for the '09 CSA season. What do you want in a CSA ????? How much, how offen, where, information, reciepies access to the farm ?????? We want to make your CSA the best possible for the '10 season. Give us your thoughts. What did...