The Blog Barn

Second Blog from the Sheep Farmer

Shady Hill Farms, Ltd.   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Ben

This is the second blog from the Sheep Farmer at Shady Hill Farms. We sell our premium lamb and related products (sheep skins, heirloom quality 100% virgin wool blankets) through GreatAmericanLambCompany.com, so check them out there. We had a great county...

Community Farm Table in Alabama

Little Savannah   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Mo

Coming from a city that has always been tainted by many 'episodes', Birmingham has been my home for 38 years, has come along way with its beautiful rolling hills, kudzu, and on the outskirts are the best peaches in the U.S., not to...

Big news in the Capital!

Bunchgrass Farm   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By arbortender

From this morning's Progress Report, http://pr.thinkprogress.org/2009/09/pr20090911/mobile.html D.C. residents are getting a new farmers market right near the White House. Approximately 20 vendors will gather every Thursday afternoon this fall. The...

Crazy About Chia!

Morgan Botanicals   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Jessica_7

Chia is often found growing on sunny hillsides, disturbed fields, prairies, and plains throughout the West and often after fires. This member of the sage family (Salvia columbariae) is very aromatic and worth growing. Chia will grow anywhere from 6- 24 inches...

Wild Turkey News

Bunchgrass Farm   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By arbortender

The turkeys are growing big and happy. This time of year, we're letting them graze selected runs in the main vegetable garden. The chocolate turkeys have proven more succeptible to local predators than have their Rio Grand wild turkey cousins. Looks like...

As I've mention in earlier posts, the harvest season has been going very well this year. We have been especially happy with the cauliflower and broccoli which have yielded large and very sweet heads. Our earlier troubles with cabbage moths had...

Westminster Farmer's Market Report for 09-11-0...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Goal of the Season: Farmers’ Market Fresh Picnics! Voting ends for the Local Harvest contest this week.If you haven’t voted, please consider doing so (vote for your favorite,...

Hay's In

Blueberry Hill Farm   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Carmen_1

It's always a real good feeling to have the year's supply of hay stocked into every available knook and cranny and this year is no different.  I usually get my high quality orchard grass hay from Horace  in Lancaster, SC.  For the past...

Day at the Farm

Cackleberry Farm   -   Sep 11, 2009 - By Billy and Beth

This morning my youngest and I were doing school. She said "Mom I really like homeschooling". My response was "Good". Then she proceeded to tell me when she grows up she wants to be a "Farm Lady" like me. I ponder that for a while...

Experimental Chickens

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 10, 2009 - By Emily

Today was another day of processing chickens.  While it's not my favorite job, I feel ok about it as our chickens, living a life on grass and in the sun, have a far more comfortable existence than those in factory farms.  I feel better about...