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Garlic Harvest Underway

Jandy's   -   Jul 02, 2009 - By Jan_3

We have started the yearly garlic harvest and everything looks pretty good! So, mark your calendars now for our 2nd annual Garlic Harvest Celebration! We are planning Sunday, August 16, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. We will once again have all 5 varieties of...

Another Day of Canning

Twisted Oak Farm   -   Jul 02, 2009 - By Laurie

Good Morning!  Another fairly warm but not extremely hot day in SE NC.  The wind blew a good bit which kept you cooler, but also dried out everything.  Beginning today, I'll have to get back onto my watering program until more rain comes our...

Canning, Gardening, and Growing

Twisted Oak Farm   -   Jul 02, 2009 - By Laurie

Good Morning!  While the heat continues here, it is bearable.  The 3/4 inches of rain we received over the weekend are about gone and we will probably be picking up our watering again in the next day or two.  The blueberries, blackberries, and...

Honey there is a turkey at the door

Miolea Organic Farm   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By Brian_1

If you ever want a true juxtaposition that starkly shows the difference between city and rural life rent "Michael Clayton".  At one point they show Tom Wilkinson as Arthur Edens in the middle of  Times Square , they have...

How to raise chickens in the city

Fertile Chicken Eggs | Chicken Egg Incubators   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By Suzie OConnor

How to Raise Chickens in the City Many cities are allowing residents to keep a few chickens in their yards now that the economy is getting tougher. This means that more people have a chance to grow their own fresh eggs. Why is this better than what you...

peas!

Cloud's Path Farm   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By Sally

This week's vegetables: Broccoli-  the broccoli is called Tendergreen and is the earliest variety we've grown.  The drawback is the small size of the heads and the looseness of the flower buds.  I still like Tendergreen because I...

Vote for Columbus County Community Farmers Market

4FreshLocalFood - Columbus County Community Farmers Market   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By CCCFM

The popularity of farmer's markets continues to grow around the country and lots of national organizations are doing their part to recognize and promote the importance of local food!  As a result, the Columbus County Community Farmers Market is...

RAS Farm Durango Blog

R.A.S. Farm   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By Tom & Sara

Hi Folks! Our blog is here: http://farmama.typepad.com/  We update it everyday with farm news, recipes and many pictures. 

Yesterday was a very pleasant day weather-wise. It was cool and breezy with a solid cloud cover that kept the roasting sun at bay. I spent much of the late evening with hoe in hand trying to make gains in my struggle with the weeds in the garden. As the light...

Natural remedies for teething infants

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Jul 01, 2009 - By Sharon_3

A teething baby and toddler can be more then a handful (trust me!) and I wanted to share some natural suggestions to help relieve pain from your little one as well as help yourself to de-stress. When a baby firsts starts to teethe, there are tell-tale...