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Dragonflies

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Mona

We’ve finally had another stretch of hot, sunny days so it feels like summer. I’ve actually had to water the vegetable garden for the first time since I planted it. Our mid-summer flower gardens are blooming with many brightly-colored hybrid daylilies, purple...

Yummy Yummy Sheep Sorrel

Morgan Botanicals   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Jessica_7

Sheep Sorrel is one of my favorite "weeds". It's an ubiquitous weed in gardens, pastures, meadows, and lawns; and persists in areas of poor drainage and low soil fertility; in gravelly sterile fields; and is very difficult to eradicate. But, well...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market "Taters" 1...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

I grew up thinking a potato was a potato...something you mashed and served with gravy. Or, you fried them to have with your eggs for breakfast. An extra special treat was a trip to a fast food for the occasional burger and “fries!” My mom used to boil small...

I love Fireworks and Birthdays

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Dean

 Did you know that Saturday, August 22, 2009, marks the first birthday of The Westminster Farmer's Market? And...there are going to be fireworks on The Town Common!  In all honesty though I should tell you that the fireworks are to celebrate...

muddy again, eat more onions!, welcome new shareho...

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Laura_1

Greetings shareholders, This week, we'll have onions, leeks, tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, squash and zucchinis, cucumbers, green bell peppers, eggplant, cabbage, kale, chard, and herbs.  There will also be sweet corn, but probably fewer...

Warm and Cold, a Perfect Summer Salad

Ten Hens Farm   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Adam, Dru and Lydia

Dilled Rice and Lentils with Creamy Cucumber Salad This is one of those recipes that's been folded in half twice, is stained with drips and drops and splashes, and pleases us every single time (well almost, don't substitute vanilla yogurt AND use...

Farm Market Tales

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Aug 17, 2009 - By Brian_1

For the first three years of selling we were at a farmers market that was trying to rebound.  It was located in a stayed community of old houses and income levels.  We didn't learn this until later but it didn't matter.  I liked being...

How To Make Yogurt

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Aug 16, 2009 - By Sharon_3

I just came across a fabulous recipe on how to make yogurt and wanted to share it with everyone. 1. Heat 1 quart milk (cow's, goat's, soy or rice) slowly to near boiling, about 185 degrees. Stir frequently to prevent scalding. 2. Cool milk to about...