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CSA notes from the farm--week 13

Eaters' Guild   -   Aug 04, 2009 - By Laurie_2

Hi there-- Theoretically we're in those dog days of summer....what do we have to show for it???  Well, nothing too exciting (yet) given we've been spared oppressively warm nights(--I guess we're sleeping well)--but we are seeing glimpses...

The "Farm Flock" is getting ready to start lambing. These are older ewes and show sheep that can't compete with the commercial ewes but still have really nice lambs. We have to keep a closer eye on them and sometimes help them lamb. We have new...

Cooperative Farming

Cowmomma's Cupboard   -   Aug 04, 2009 - By Cowmomma

This is certainly proving to be an interesting summer here in northern Michigan.  We had a warm start, variable amounts of rain and now cool temperatures in the heart of when it is usually hot.  Our tomatoes are having a hard time figuring out what...

Roma's Planted!

Whispering Pines   -   Aug 04, 2009 - By Roni

Planted 32 Roma tomato plants this morning.  These were the ones we started from seed a while back.  These should be ready to harvest this fall.  Canning tomatoes in the fall is nice, because it doesn't get so hot! We spread some lime...

Sleepless on Golden Farm

Golden Farm   -   Aug 04, 2009 - By Farmer Sue

We decided to expand some this year on Golden Farm.  We spent the last year raising pigs, which was a mostly good experience -- if visiting, bring something to throw to the pigs or you won't get in!  I think the resulting pork was worth it. ...

Thinking about the times

Crown Point Alpaca Farm   -   Aug 03, 2009 - By Valerie

I have been thinking about the times we live in. Many of us have heard of the depression. Or in fact we have lived through it. We have heard of the recession and lived through it… now what do we call these times? Having put all the pieces together why not call...

It's Time To Make The Soap..I Already Made The...

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Aug 03, 2009 - By MaLinda

Well every time I promise to Blog more often, I seem to get worse at it. I don't know how people who blog all the time can do it. There just isn't enough time in a day for me to get everything else done and blog too! I must be getting old or business...

Sweet Harmony's Henry

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Aug 03, 2009 - By Mona

We are first and foremost an alpaca farm, and we are always excited when we can blog about the alpacas.Yesterday we drove up to Longwoods Alpacas in Maine to welcome our newest cria, Sweet Harmony’s Henry , whom we will call Hank.On our farm we love ‘the...

Sat. August 8 Market

Debbie's Garden   -   Aug 03, 2009 - By Chickadee1

For the locals: If ya'll didn't come out Saturday, you missed a great market day!  We have farmers from all over Georgia coming to the market with their produce now.  We have in excess of 50 vendors any given week.  We have some...

Week of August 3, 2009

Rolling Acres Farm   -   Aug 03, 2009 - By Denise_1

Dear All, This week the weather is predicted to be hot and humid. Considering it is the first of August, I guess we are entitled to some normal summer weather. I have like having the cooler temperatures, but some of the crops need a little more warmth to...