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I just got our packet from Animal Welfare Approved. We're almost done! There are a few things we need to improve like cleaning the debris from the new pasture land and getting a derogation to continue docking our lambs tails, re-seeding and irrigating the...

Bakersville, NC Farmers' Market

The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By Alan and Susan

Everyone welcome to the Bakersville, NC Farmers' Market.  Located in the parking lot below the Bakersville Medical Clinic.  Time is 8:00-12:00 on Saturdays.  The vendors offer a variety of "goodies".  Fresh local produce; new...

helping the beez when no rain = no nectar flow

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By hippychick

we have had terribly dry weather, no rain for weeks and weeks which means no nectar flow for the bees.in this case, there is no need to load extra supers on the hives. it's also a good time for an inspection to see how the buzzing babes are doing. ...

hippychick's victory chickens - rare and herit...

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By hippychick

Here are the updated available baby chicken pullet girls by breed - most babies are at four weeks old.  i was able to pick up a few welsummers, ameraucanas and marans last minute - they are at two weeks of age. i will not release the girls until they...

Tuesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

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

Can't wait until Saturday for some fresh veggies and other market goodies? Well then, our Tuesday market is the perfect answer! Our farmers will be harvesting their farm fresh cucumbers, onions, squash, green beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, herbs,...

Saving Lettuce Seed

F.A. Farm   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By Walter_1

This morning I noticed a few of my Rouge d'Hiver lettuce plants bolting. This is a very attractive, nice-tasting red Romaine that I got as plants from my neighbor. I also put this variety into my salad mix, which I direct seed into...

Free Shipping on Day Old Gold Sex Link Chicks

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By Suzie OConnor

For the rest of the month of July we are shipping free of charge our Gold Sex Link chickens.  Gold Sex Links are Rhode Islands Red & Rhode Island Red white mixed.  Awesome brown egg layers and hardy chickens to take care of. Click here to...

More on the Trailer

Hurricane Farm   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By Chris

Here are some more shots of the trailer in progress. There it is "up on blocks" as they say here in the sticks. We removed the hitch as it was pretty rusty and hard to use. Here are our new tires mounted and ready to go back onto the...

Still Working On the Trailer

Hurricane Farm   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By Chris

We're still working on the new trailer.  My parents came down yesterday and my Dad worked hard on constructing some new sides for it. Here is Liev working hard at his job... He single-handedly removed all the old lights and helped to tear out...

Just Catching Up

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Jul 13, 2009 - By MaLinda

Haven't been around much lately. I really do have to get better about my bloging. It's just been so crazy busy here that by the time I think about the blog, it's after midnight and I'm off to bed. The soap and lotion business is doing...