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Breeze Hill Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By MaLinda
What a beautiful morning this is. It was 62 degrees at the farm when we got up, bright sun and almost no humidity. That’s really saying something for summer in Virginia. A morning like this made fixing a country breakfast mandatory. The most enjoyable part of...
Moving Cattle -- A Photographic Essay
Hurricane Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By Chris
Here are many of the long-awaited photos of our multi-day adventure in cattle moving. My Dad helped lend a hand to add higher sides to the trailer. We used 2 x 6 dimensional lumber and affixed it all with lag screws and carriage (how...
Growing Pains
Miolea Organic Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By Brian_1
It’s the middle of July, we've lost most of our lentils, and something is killing the squash and zucchini. The basil has holes and does not look good enough to sell, the cucumbers are fighting off fusarium wilt even though they are...
Full of Surprises!
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By Emily
Monday was a real emotional rollercoster. I found out the agency I work for (away from the farm) is laying everyone off for the month of August due to the fact that as the Pennsylvania state government can't pass the budget, so our agency won't...
Harvesting and Canning Days
Twisted Oak Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By Laurie
Good Morning! I am actually sitting this morning with the windows open! In JULY! What a wonder! We opened them at 8 PM last night and did it feel good to get fresh air in the house. We have had them open off and on throughout the...
NAIS Related Civil Forfeiture Case in Wisconsin
IICFA - Jul 15, 2009 - By GrannySue
Case Law decision to be set on the National Animal Identification System in Michigan. The Miller case Matters What you must do Today...
Wanted To Share
Breeze Hill Farm - Jul 15, 2009 - By MaLinda
This is a continuation from Monday's bog, kind of. I've included a picture of "Baby", so everyone can see what a sweetie he is. You know, we have many more cats, sheep, goat's, llama, a PB pig and 7 Border Collies, you'd think I'd...
A Basketful of Peas (And Late Breaking News!)
Hurricane Farm - Jul 14, 2009 - By Chris
Come quickly! The peas are picked and they taste amazing. Violet planted, watered, weeded, mulched, and picked these peas all by herself...what an accomplishment! Also, two of the cattle are in the new pasture. The trailer performed...
hello from the farm--weeks 9&10
Eaters' Guild - Jul 14, 2009 - By Laurie_2
Hey there-- Sorry for the silence last week, the recipe below is easier done than transcribed from my head...and I just altogether ran out of time. So we continue with what was said last time, and this week we add summer squash to the repertoire. ...
Duck Eggs Hard to Find this Summer!
Que Ser A Ser A - Jul 13, 2009 - By Cathy
I have found, in looking through Craigs List and various other local listings, that there are not a lot of duck eggs for sale in the Leesburg, VA area. I am not sure why that is, but am glad I have ducks that lay eggs year round so far. They were...