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How to protect yourself from the Swine Flu natural...

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Sharon_3

I was just reading a great article by Dr. Lynn Jennings, MD and information is fabulous on the swine flu and the vaccinations now available. These are some suggestions to help protect yourself from acquiring the swine flu: • Get adequate amounts of rest....

Upon Building a Sugaring Shack

Hurricane Farm   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Chris

There are lots of new things here at the farm.  We're always keeping busy... Work has begun on the Sugar Shack.  We decided that since we really enjoy the outside aspect of sugaring--especially on those sunny late-winter noons--that we'd...

Summer is Over

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Emily

Well, we knew the school buses would be rolling by beginning this week, but we were hoping for summer to stick around a bit longer since it took so long to get here.  Over the weekend it seemed cool and almost fall like, and our low overnight temperatures...

Drying out...CSA week 17

Eaters' Guild   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Laurie_2

HI there-- Keeping it brief as usual.  As the subject line says, we are venturing out to begin to see the effect of last weeks weather, and the cool nighttime temps., on the crops.  As usual with organic process, time will tell, but there are a...

I Love The South, I Love Tailgating, I Love Califo...

Christopher Ranch   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Justin_1

Since we received such great response to the “I Love The South, I Love Tailgating Post,” I figured, why quit while we’ve got a good thing going? And – only 4 more days between us and college football season. We’re quickly running out of time to get our taste...

September is here?!

Debbie's Garden   -   Sep 01, 2009 - By Chickadee1

Yes it's here already: September. Got here quicker than usual didn't it? Not to worry, we still have warm weather here in Georgia...tomatoes still on the vine...a fresh crop of greenbeans about to be harvested....the zinnia's are getting a second...

Vollmer Farm will be at the Grow And Share Music F...

Grow And Share   -   Aug 31, 2009 - By Kay

While finalizing details for our upcoming fundraiser/music festival, we were invited to visit one of the farms serving as a "farm education station" during the event: Vollmer Farm in Bunn NC.  Vollmer is coming to the festival to educate...

Oh dear, one of the blog readers left her comment as a review on the site. What's funny is she obviously didn't pay attention to what she read. I thought I was pretty clear as to different kinds of pork and what we do. In my opinion grass fed and or...

How to start an ORGANIC COMMUNITY GARDEN IN THE HO...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Aug 31, 2009 - By Tony_1

Organic Community Gardens are now sprouting like crazy in South Florida.The economic crunch is now compelling churches,schools,municipalities ,homeowners etc..to transform lands -that are either neglected or used to grow lawns -to productive vegetable gardens....

CAN IT BE FALL ALREADY?

Duran's Farm Fresh Products   -   Aug 31, 2009 - By Blaine & Karen

I cannot believe it will be September 1st tomorrow.  Our oldest grandson started school for the first time today. Sure makes a body feel old. This is the last week we will be offering Bodacious sweet corn here, it is just about all picked in the garden...