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Week of August 24, 2009

Rolling Acres Farm   -   Aug 30, 2009 - By Denise_1

Week of August 24, 2009 Dear All, As we advance towards fall the sun does not come up as early as it did so I am sitting at my desk this morning at 6:15 rather than heading out to work in the garden. I am an early morning person and like being out when...

Bitter Sweet

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Aug 30, 2009 - By Brian_1

We like more than 90 percent of small farmers across the nation have full time jobs.  We've been working every weekend since March 21st, non-stop.  We've had some good times, great successes and huge failures.  We are physically and...

Last weekend found Sean and I hard at work once again on the chicken coop. It is admittedly a huge project but it seems we would have had it completed by now had other priorities not jumped up constantly to cause us to put our efforts elsewhere. The impetus...

Agritourism goes Down on The Farm with Tom Sawyer

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Dean

  Here is an article from The New York Times on how farmers are getting tourists to pay for on farm vacations and do chores for them too!  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/26/dining/26farms.html?_r=1

Just too Funny! "The Girl Cow or the Boy Cow?...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Dean

  Check out this youtube video of an ad for the LA County fair. So funny, but not beyond the realm of possibility.  This is why we should all support local Ag in The Classroom programs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0qtPkxD0g

Twp of my favorite recipes Blogs

So Succulent Gardens   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

I love reading great recipe blogs, and I had to share.  http://bakerella.blogspot.com/ and http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/category/all-pw-recipes/

Annual Invasion

Hurricane Farm   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Chris

This is our second late summer here at our farm and just about now it seems we have an annual invasion!  First, at night one begins to hear chirping.  It begins low, and then builds to a piercing crescendo as the twilight gives way to the summer...

CSA Contents Week of August 31st

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

Red onions Delicata or sugar dumpling squash Carrots yellow summer squash celery paste tomatoes cherry/sungold tomatoes basil Red potatoes Tomatillos Cabbage Flowers Trades and extras will include: slicing tomatoes, cucumbers, beans,...

Week 11 Newsletter with Recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Aug 29, 2009 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Volume 5 Issue 11- Farm August 27, 2009 ? __________________________________________________________________________________ Week 11 New to everyone this week: red onions, delicata squash and eggplant! Another exciting...

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Sweet Poppy Seed Dres...

Cookus Interruptus   -   Aug 28, 2009 - By Cynthia

What to do with zucchini?  Keep the grill lit and make this salad full of summery local produce. View video and print recipe here .