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Corn, Maters'n Beans!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 13, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

It just doesn't get any better than that! Unless you add the wonderful squash, peppers, taters and cucumbers too! Heck, throw in some onions, garlic and even some broccoli! Of course you can't forget the wonderful blackberries, raspberries and rhubarb!...

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Too much Rain

Big Brook Farm   -   Aug 12, 2009 - By Kimberly

We have had entirely too much rain , I cant get the rest of the deer skin tanned, The green peppers would love more sunshine. I think the pepper that is growing is bigger than the plant.  I see the sun is shinning today, however today I have to go to my...

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Broody is broody again

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Aug 12, 2009 - By Brian_1

We are learning, we have learned and we will continue to learn.  Our knowledge comes from reading, talking to others, working and observing.  Like on Saturday we observed that Broody was back sitting in her nesting box.  Then we...

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Starting to think about fall

Maple Heights Farm   -   Aug 12, 2009 - By Kerrie and Andy

Our local eating this week has again consisted of whatever we have in our garden (carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, summer squash, cucumbers, beans, beets, scallions, asparagus pea, cabbage, and kohlrabi) and often whole meals are planned around the vegetables. ...

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It's Been A Long Time

Liberty Lake Farmers' Market   -   Aug 11, 2009 - By LLFMarket

Wow, it has been a long time since I've posted on this blog.  But trust me it isn't because things aren't happening. Because they most definitely are. The Market is going wonderfully this year.  I recently got a question from a Local...

IT IS BLAZZING SUMMER ALREADY TAKING HOLD HERE  !!HEAT ..HUMIDITY ...MOSQUITO..and MOLD are the apparent summer harvest  in the HURRICANE SEASON ! A GOOD REASON TO "BAIL OUT" ...OF HERE!!! ARE YOU CONSIDERING HIRING AN EXTRA...

Options Disable Get Free Shots   christopherranch.files.wordpress.com/...   Oh, boy…you can tell summer is nearing...

Monterey, Calif., typically known for its array of delicious, fresh fish, recently evolved into a produce town for a weekend, attracting some of the most insightful, influential produce industry members. The Produce Marketing Association , a leading global...

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Tanning the deer skins

Big Brook Farm   -   Aug 11, 2009 - By Kimberly

Way past time to tan the deer skin, But both skins came down from the top of the barn, (where they were properly salted for the winter) and the fun begins.I soak them both in tannic water for a few hours, then hang them up on the side of the barn, cover...

The weather just has not cooperated for us this summer, and it seems like a month since I've been able to garden or make hay.  The plants seem to be loving it though, and I'm just hoping for a bit more sun so all these green tomatoes and ears of...

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