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Spruce Pine, NC Farmers' Market this Wednesday

The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms   -   Sep 24, 2009 - By Alan and Susan

We had perfect weather at the market today!  It has been rainy for the past few weeks. We are seeing the last of the tomatoes, corn and berries.  Vendors had leeks, onions, pepper, salad mix greens, herbs (and herb teas as well!), LOTS of baked...

The Seasons of Eggs

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Sep 24, 2009 - By Carmen_1

The seasons are definitely changing.  The hummingbirds left a couple of weeks ago, even though the weather has still been warm and humid.  That's always a sure sign that summer is over.  The grass out in the pastures looks tired and leaves...

The Home Garden, September, 2009 plus Greenhouse T...

Uwharrie Farm   -   Sep 24, 2009 - By Judy_3

         The summer home garden is winding down and the fall garden is growing well.  In the past week, from our home garden, I have gathered corn, green beans, lima beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and peppers.  The...

Tensions ran high in at least five communities last Thursday, the final day of the "Love Your Farmers Market" contest, sponsored by LocalHarvest and Care2. After weeks of impressive campaigning, there was shuffling among the top placeholders even on...

Sunflowers, Bees, and Pollen

Hurricane Farm   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By Chris

The sunflowers are still hanging in there, but we're sure to have a frost soon.  It's amazing what you can notice when you take a moment to look closely at the swirling, buzzing, busy workers that surround you on an early Autumn day.  The...

Moving Cows

Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By ShanenEbersole

We moved cows the other day.  I thought that I would share some of the beautiful views.  This is one of my most favorite views on the earth.  Cows out front moving together to new fresh grass. Beau is on a Quarter Horse we raised...

San Diego, Seafood, Garlic-A Trifecta Made in Heav...

Christopher Ranch   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By Justin_1

I fell in love this weekend. Though not with a person. Or anything breathing, for that matter. My heart now belongs to this little place called San Diego. There are hundreds of reasons why San Diego is the new object of my affection. It’s beautiful. It’s...

Homegrown Watermelon and Bananas..sort of

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By Emily

The leaves are rapidly changing and it's starting to smell like fall here.  So it was a bit of a surprise when Dan came in from the garden with a watermelon yesterday.  Melons usually conjure up thoughts of summer picnics, but with the short...

Ingredient: Apple!

The Orchard at Apolloson Acres   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By Allison

It is this time of year that my husband & I find ourseleves trying to figure out ways to be creative with our apple crop. Indeed we do sell the apples, but there are always plenty that drop before we get them or don't look 'pretty' and so...

A Plan for a Bike-Served CSA

F.A. Farm   -   Sep 23, 2009 - By Walter_1

Here in Washington, there are efforts to get produce to consumers via sailboats across Puget Sound and using pedicabs to get from the dock to the farmers market. I am thinking on similar lines for my CSA program. We are only 12.5 miles from downtown...