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Book review

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Oct 09, 2009 - By Carmen_1

There are a couple of really good, informative, inspirational books that I have read recently.  I'd like to encourage everyone to read them because I really feel they have some great information. The first is "Real Food:  What to Eat and...

"Are We There Yet??"

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Oct 09, 2009 - By Carmen_1

I don't know how it is on most farms, but on ours there is a series of unfinished projects going on.  Right now in the works, aside from fall/winter transplanting, are the unfinished hoop houses, the unfinished new chicken coop, the unfinished huge...

Swine Flu Vaccine Notes from the NVIC Conference

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Oct 08, 2009 - By Sharon_3

This week, millions of doses of the vaccine for H1N1 - or swine flu - will begin to be dispersed across the United States. Media hype has cultivated fear and anxiety over the possibility of a swine flu pandemic but what you are not hearing is what hundreds...

Holiday Meat CSA - Shares Now Available

Hurricane Farm   -   Oct 08, 2009 - By Chris

Hurricane Farm in Scotland, CT is currently offering a Holiday Meat CSA.  Many people inquired about and have been on a waitlist for our Summer Meat-Based CSA.  We are now pleased to be able to expand our CSA to a second season and we welcome new...

Nothing Says Fall Like Chili – Several Recipes To ...

Christopher Ranch   -   Oct 08, 2009 - By Justin_1

Fall is my favorite time of year. The reasons for this are plenty – the leaves begin changing (in Los Angeles, the palm trees turn a darker hue), the air turns cooler, Saturdays – and Sundays – are centered around football (and drinking beers), I ditch...

Fall has Arrived!

The Community Exchange   -   Oct 08, 2009 - By Dee Berry

Hard freezes this week have flattened the garden, and the scramble is on to get everything in before first snows. We had a great year at the Northport Saturday Market and looking forward to next year! Bottled white wine vinegar mother culture this...

If necessity is the mother of invention, then not planning ahead is the mother of necessity. About a week ago we had a very hard frost that killed just about everything in the garden. What remains are the cold weather crops, the winter squash, and the root...

I am sure you are curious about orgainc and why grow organically. At first, back in the 80's, it was because I was chemically toxic because I had been a historical painter for all of my life and I was toxed out to the max. Lead levels over 25, mecury...

Want Fresh Eggs But Don't Have the Hens? Well...

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Oct 07, 2009 - By Suzie OConnor

Just letting everyone know that our Rhode Island baby chicks have arrived.  They are all pullets and healthy looking.  Always wanted your own fresh eggs in the morning well here is your chance, order you chicks today and have eggs by spring get a...

Greene Bean Coffee

Clause Farms   -   Oct 07, 2009 - By Alexis

We have teamed up with Greene Bean Coffee to offer their wonderful coffee to our members!  Visit their website at www.greenebeancoffee.com to see what they offer.  This is offered only to our current CSA members you must sign up for the produce,...