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Chef Missy Robbins from "A Voce" uses Ch...

Christopher Ranch   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Justin_1

Options Disable Get Free Shots   behindtheburner.com/expert/dan_barber...   Missy Robbins, executive chef at ...

County Fair, Part I

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Teresa_2

The Cass County Fair , our local county fair, began on Tuesday and continues through Saturday.  We have a booth for our farm and pumpkin patch, so have been spending a lot of time there this week.  Before we head out again, I wanted to share some...

What Does Intensive Agriculture Need?

F.A. Farm   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Walter_1

Last week we had blisteringly hot temperatures. Seattle set a record of 103 degrees and it was 94 in Ferndale. Yet, this past week my garden just exploded with produce (and weeds too, of course). I have made a real effort to keep up with my watering this year...

Alpaca Bunny Smackdown

Alpaca Farmgirl   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Katy

It started as a friendly competition among online Twitter buddies Kathryn and Lynn. They got to talking about whose fiber was finer (& perhaps better), Lynn’s adorable angora rabbits’ or Kathryn’s beloved alpacas’? They decided that they would settle the...

This week at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

It's National Farmers Market Week and it's wonderful that our government recognizes the important role that farmers play in our daily living. But, we celebrate our farmers market every time we pull our trucks into place, set up our tents and unload the...

We've been invited to participate in a new Farmers Market with an interesting twist. Everything sold at this market must be produced and processed Locally(within 100 miles). I asked a lot of questions and after a lot of thought I'm in. It means we...

Spruce Pine, NC Farmers' Market this Wednesday

The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Alan and Susan

Today, at the market, the vendors opened a little early in order for people out for lunch to be able to visit the market in one trip.  Some of us were there between 1:00-1:30 p.m and stayed open until 5:30 p.m. Tomatoes are finally on the list of...

Goji Berries in the L.A. Times

Goji Pros   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Jesse_2

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-goji5-2009aug05,0,1276183.story Goji taunts North American farmers David Karp / For The Times Goji berries The berry, cultivated in China and said to convey health...

summer time on the farm

Kehr Family Farm   -   Aug 06, 2009 - By Ken & Heather Anne

Our blueberry crop was very good for the first year of production.  We enjoyed quite a few families that picked in our patch.  They were delighted with the size and flavor of the berries.  Several came back for more throughout the picking weeks....

lovely day

Cloud's Path Farm   -   Aug 05, 2009 - By Sally

Another beautiful day and plenty of rain are really helping all the vegetables along.  We are shaping up to have a good crop of winter squash and the green beans are starting to go crazy- be prepared. This week's CSA includes: broccoli, salad mix,...