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Help--Cabbage...CSA week 16

Eaters' Guild   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Laurie_2

CAbbage anyone??? Well you won't be getting more this week, but after saying last week that no recipes came to mind, I realized later that you have received a fair amount of cabbage over the previous deliveries--and I did get one request for some cabbage...

Georgia Honey harvest in full swing

georgiabees.blogspot.com   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By John_9

My summer honey harvest is going strong with the bees working cotton fields like crazy. Plenty of rainfall making crop look good and providing moisture for upcoming fall goldenrod honey flow to look promising.

The Canner is Bubbling Again

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Emily

I love this time of year in the garden, everything is so plentiful!  We had our first sweet corn this weekend and a few ripe tomatoes as well.  The plants don't look great, but they don't have the killer blight and the tomatoes are finally...

The First Day of School

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Christine_2

Today is the first day of school for local learners here in Sugarcreek. It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end, especially since it’s only been lately that the weather has finally warmed up. The nights are getting cooler and soon it will be...

breaking fast the ole' farmin' way

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By hippychick

breaky n' lunchy pretty pretty breaky poached eggs on sourdough toast salt n' pepper lunchy mammywich of slow smoked chicken a preserved peach, garlic aoili, ricotta, dash of honey n' fresh greens simple artful happiness ...

Announcement by Whole Foods-Raleigh

Grow And Share   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Kay

Just announced by Whole Foods: "This Thursday, August 27 th , Whole Foods Market in Raleigh, NC will be collecting surplus produce from area gardeners to donate to Grow and Share ( www.growandshare.org ). This is a great opportunity to donate those...

Living Wreath Fun they will last for years with n...

So Succulent Gardens   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

I have been keeping myself busy with creating living wreaths from plants that tolerate neglect....  I am planning to try herbal plants - but I feel that they will need much more attention to keep alive...  I am hoping to have them ready for the...

Now that the flower garden is blooming, the interior of our hous e is full of colorful bouquets. Every few days, Janet has been picking a combination of wildflowers and our garden flowers and placing them everywhere. I even found a water glass with some...

Squash - One of the First Domesticates For Good Re...

F.A. Farm   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Walter_1

This year I am doing a squash experiment at another farm a couple of miles away. Because squashes have imperfect flowers (i.e. each blossom only displays the organs of one sex - male or female), they rely on insect pollination to produce fruit. This...

Looking Up and Picking Up

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Aug 25, 2009 - By Teresa_2

Things have started looking up and picking up around here since my last entry.  Terry is beginning to feel more like himself and enjoyed time outdoors this weekend working with his dad building our new hayracks.  It has now been two full weeks since...