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Medicinal Apples From Our Farm?

Morgan Botanicals   -   Jul 07, 2009 - By Jessica_7

I've been spending the last couple of weeks thinning the three acre apple orchard from the Morgan Family Farm. Apples are such an amazing food medicine and actually have tremendous medicinal value. A fresh apple is not only an ideal snack, but it's...

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All About Apples!

Blue Faerie Farm   -   Jul 07, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

The last few days we have been immersed in apples, just how we like it! Our orchard is very young, but we have a small amount of fruit developing on a few trees this year. Yesterday evening we finally got the chance to have our first apple out of our very own...

We posted a new video last night - enjoy a few minutes of the birds playing around at the feeders! Grand Central Bird Station from goldentouchfarm on Vimeo .

A tapestry of sensational succulents, will last for years. Use as a wreath or as a table centerpiece. Handcrafted nine to eleven inch sphagnum moss wreath - the actual size with plants is over 11" in diameter. Planted with winter hardy living...

This blog is a little more focused for us ladies, sorry boys but you may not find this as intersting as the ladies or for some, you may not be interested at all. I am blogging about feminine care products because for most of us when that time of the month...

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When is the Ark floating by???

3SheepstotheWind   -   Jul 07, 2009 - By John_1

Tilling, rowing, planting, shearing, raising, fencing and a bit of barn repair. No rest for the weary as my Mom would say.  Even with the dreadful weather, we have been busy building the farm stock and facilities.  A few new additions to the farm: a...

We're going Solar!

MM Livestock Co   -   Jul 07, 2009 - By Megan_3

We just got our approval to complete our conversion to solar power. In addition to saving us 10k a year in electric bills, the solar collectors will double as additional shade for the horses. We will be using solar cubes and will produce enough power to be...

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A Very Busy Weekend

Twisted Oak Farm   -   Jul 07, 2009 - By Laurie

Good Morning!  The sun here remains intense even though the temperatures are in the high 80's/low 90's.  No rain as of yet.  Today's forecast is our best chance all week, so I'm praying for some.  They say we could get as...

Friday started off as any typical day, morning chores where done so we decided with such beautiful weather we would take the boat out and do some fishing. We had a great day on the ocean and returned home around 4:00pm. As always when returning home from...

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Thyme...is on my side

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jul 06, 2009 - By Emily

It finally stopped raining here in Tionesta just in time for the 4th of July weekend.  I was finally able to get around to weeding my herbs.  I was thrilled that Dan and I were able to find some lime basil under all the weeds!  Now that the...

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