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End of Season

The Depot Farm   -   Oct 26, 2015 - By Phil_2

The growing season is coming to an end. Temps in the low 30's at night and a couple inches of snow last week has killed most crops not protected with row covers. The CSA ended a couple of weeks ago and I would like to thank all that participated. Your...

An income at farmers markets

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Oct 23, 2015 - By Michael_3

   We have been selling at farmers markets for over 15 years and over 70% of our income comes from these open air markets. We love dealing with most customers, especially the ones that come back year after year. Some of our clients have afforded us...

Week 5

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Oct 22, 2015 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, Are you ready for an Asian cooking party? This week we have all the ingredients for a delicious Thai dish – ginger, cilantro, lemongrass, shiitake!! Oh my. Add coconut milk and hot pepper, and you have a heavenly and fragrant meal. Also this...

Value of Herding Dogs with Livestock

Springhaven Farm   -   Oct 21, 2015 - By MilkMaid

When moving livestock, dominant animals can be fractious with the rest of the stock and having a good stock dog is an invaluable asset. We chose English Shepherds as our partners in this endeavor. They are an upright herding breed that tends to be dominant...

Time To Get Healthy Pork For Your Freezer For The ...

Brookdale Road Farm/ Healthy Pork Available Now   -   Oct 15, 2015 - By Scott and Gennifer

Guess who has hogs going in the beginning of November and has some half and whole hogs available still? We do, we do! This is healthy and humanely raised pork! No antibiotics or hormones ever given-these have been healthy pigs! Pasture-raised, fed grass, hay,...

Last CSA pick-up of the season

Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics   -   Oct 14, 2015 - By Susana

CSAers, It was great to see some of you out for our Corn Harvest & Husking Party last weekend!  Thanks to all the harvesters & huskers the corn is all out of the fields and drying down in the crib.  With a couple dry weeks, we should be...

8th Annual New Leaf Market Farm Tour

Golden Acres Ranch Florida   -   Oct 12, 2015 - By Bobbie

The New Leaf Market Farm Tour is one of our best events each year. So much to do and see - stroll and picnic in the serene beauty here at Golden Acres Ranch . Walk around the goat and sheep pastures, watch the big livestock dogs, go on hay rides and ask...

Fall CSA 10/9/2015

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Oct 10, 2015 - By Johnny and Leah

Hello Friends, Hurricane Joaquin was good to our farm. We got 3 inches of gentle rain that soaked right in, ending our droughty spell. We are starting the big job of digging sweet potatoes this weekend. They will need to cure for 2-3 weeks in our...

GREEN SWING WITH FRESH FLORIDA AVOCADO'S

Back2theBeginning Farm   -   Oct 10, 2015 - By J

BACK2THEBEGINNING FARMS' AVOCADO SEASON IS IN FULL SWING. THE SEASON IS SHORT &  THE FRUIT IS DELISH! BIG, BEAUTIFUL FRUITS AVAILABLE NOW!   5 LB & 10 LB BOXES  FREE SHIPPING TOO! 

For all you do-it-yourselfers or pioneers or el cheapos, here is a safety tip. For the rest of you, just hire or nag someone else to check on this. Tuesday I was just trying to get some housework done when something fell in the lint catcher in my dryer. I...