The Blog Barn

Of all of our children, Sean seems to have taken to the chickens the most. During idle moments he can often be found visiting the henhouse . He likes to scoop up a hen or rooster, cradle it under his arm and sit or walk around the chicken yard petting it. I ...

The Most Generous Fiber Shepherd Ever

Jacob's Reward Farm   -   Sep 08, 2009 - By Cindy

My friend and mentor, Susie Gibbs of the Martha's Vineyard Fiber Farm is doing something extraordinary: She's giving away a beautiful starter herd of mohair goats, to a deserving fiber shepherd or shepherd-wanna-be. They just have to write a compelling...

Week of September 6, 2009

Rolling Acres Farm   -   Sep 08, 2009 - By Denise_1

Week of September 6, 2009 Dear CSA Members, The wonderful manicure and pedicure I treated myself to last week as mother of the bride has started to chip and life is getting back to “normal”. Our family celebrated the wedding of our youngest daughter...

Saving the Harvest

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Emily

On a grey day like this morning, I'm reminded that dreary days in fall and winter won't be far behind.  It gives me extra incentive to put up what I can for those cold months when growing anything that won't fit on a windowsill is impossible....

Happy Labor Day!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

It might be a holiday but our farmers are busy working today so that they can bring the freshest and the best to the Tuesday market. Hopefully they will take some time off today and enjoy a traditional Labor Day cookout with their family and friends. I know we...

Spruce Pine, NC Farmers' Market this Wednesday

The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Alan and Susan

Last weeks' market showed a sign of fall.  Root crops such as irish potatoes, sweet potatoes and turnips were at the market.  We had pumpkins...the Sugar Pie pumpkins are in and they make wonderful pies.  The roasted seeds are delicious...

CSA Contents Week of September 7th

Maplewood Organics   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

Red cabbage Yellow Onions Red potatoes Paste tomatoes Cherry or sungold tomatoes basil cilantro yellow squash delicata, sugar dumpling or acorn squash tomatillos green peppers flowers You may order extra basil, parsley, oregano, thyme,...

Week 12 Newsletter with recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Volume 5 Issue 12- NMC August 31, 2009 ? __________________________________________________________________________________ Week 12 Wow! We’re 2/3 through the CSA already! Only six weeks left after this! We have red...

This has been a BUSY week! More lambs and goat kids have been born, 20 lambs and 3 kids. Everyone is doing well. This weeks dutch oven class was based around beef. We did some large roasts over the coals and grilled up some steaks just for fun. Everyone was...

a lovely week, good looking fall crops, plant dise...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Sep 07, 2009 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we have potatoes (nice ones this time), onions, beets, eggplant, peppers, tomato (or maybe, tomatoes, if we are lucky), kale, chard, edamames, chilies, and herbs.  We've been able to dig more potatoes and, while...