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Bill Christopher Shares Thoughts About Influx of C...

Christopher Ranch   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Justin_1

  Christopher Ranch made a guest appearance on CBS Evening News. Bill Christopher, Christopher Ranch owner, shared his insight on the news show about how cheaper Chinese garlic has disrupted the domestic garlic market. In recent years, he said,...

Fall

J. Foss Garden Flowers   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Janet_1

Will we make it through the night? Means will it freeze the flowers, will there be anything left to sell. At night as soon as it gets to 40 degrees I’m outside putting blankets over my most tender flowers. This is actually the first year I’ve tried frost...

INSTIGATING HATERD AND FOMENTING and PERPETUATING ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Tony_1

There are SOME  criminal minded   people ,whose middle name is  Hate, first name Anger and last name  Racist , loose out there hunting down humans and trafficking with their ORGANS in the black market or simply beating  them or...

How It All Began: Part 1

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By MaLinda

This weekend is the Montpelier Fall Fiber Festival and Sheepdog Trials in Orange, Virginia. Every year, at this time, I am reminded of how we got into farming and I remember fondly our first year with sheep. Hubby and I were both professionals in the...

The Mighty Hunter

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Mona

When I think of farms that have livestock, barn cats always come to mind.  Because of all the feeds and grain that are stored, mice, rats, and other rodents would become rather prolific without the assistance of a good cat or two.  I have always been...

Mental Meanderings from the Transition Whatcom Sit...

F.A. Farm   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Walter_1

I just composed a long post for the Transition Whatcom site and there might be some interesting tidbits for you folks. I will just post it here. The bits and pieces should be self-explanatory. If you let your squash mature, you won’t need the brown sugar or...

Good Help- Ground Beef Specials

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By ShanenEbersole

Well, we live in the middle of nowhere.  When I drive out to go check cows, this is my view for about 2 miles. I enjoy living out in the country, but it is hard to find good help.  But, having a family farm, means that I DO have some help. ...

A Variety of Apples

The Orchard at Apolloson Acres   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Allison

Well we are certainly having a wet week at the orchard! We have lots of apples harvesting this week and we were out in the rain last night picking until dusk. One very common apple we're harvesting this weekend is the Red Delicious. Many people choose it...

Moving Ewes Down the Road

Kyle Farms All Natural Lamb   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Anne

Moving a group of ewes down the road with a border collie herding and directing the flock and a handler in a truck following behind 

Photographs of The 250th Anniversary Parade

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Sep 30, 2009 - By Dean

  Here are some photos of the Westminster AgCom's fleet in the Westminster Massachusetts 250th Anniversary Parade.   Thanks to Jessica Leger for providing us with her pics.   All in all it was a great day. The thunder showers never...