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Only In The Country

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Jun 24, 2009 - By MaLinda

Early this morning we were out looking at the garden and running the dogs. We noticed a lot of shooting and commented that it must be target practice at the Prison. You see our farm is located directly across from a Correctional Center. It really never matters...

Busy, busy, busy

Pine Needle Farm   -   Jun 24, 2009 - By Ann_2

I've been busy lately, as have most farmers.  We are finally getting the rest of our 20 acres fenced.  We are down to the last side and the last roll of wire.  Today when I was pounding in the posts and rolling out the field fence, I...

Late last week, the sky opened up and dumped one quarter of a million gallons of water on our little farm. Rest assured that it came down slowly and gently over a number of hours but it came just the same. The roof and gutters dutifully routed it away from the...

June 23rd Garden Updates

Red Barn Heirloom Gardens   -   Jun 24, 2009 - By Darren

These beets are the best we've ever had for mid June... can't wait! Our earliest batch of summer squash ever! Caleb's doing a great job getting the keeping the pigs happy, especially in 94 degree weather! Here they come a...

I got a Very Cool Present Today! We've been setting up at the Temecula Farmers Market for about 6 months now. Useing the standard Ez-Up, table, and chill chests that everyone else has since our Kitchen/ store trailer is TOO BIG for the space we are...

Bluebird Market Local Harvest Store now Live.

Bluebird Market   -   Jun 23, 2009 - By Patti_1

Visit the Bluebird Market Store on Local Harvest for all of your favorite Georgia Made Georgia Grown products.

What To Do With Swiss Chard?

Breeze Hill Farm   -   Jun 23, 2009 - By MaLinda

I am so glad that so many people read my "ranting" blog post. I hope that the person it was mostly written for got a look at it too. Simetime's a girl just has to get it off her chest. Think I'm just tired of everyday being a full moon day! ...

hippychick's victory chickens - new arrivals ...

Hippychick's Gardens   -   Jun 23, 2009 - By hippychick

hippychick's victory chickens welcomes the new arrivals next up hippychick's victory chickens - rare and heritage breeds include speckled sussex - developed in the county of sussex in the early 19th century....

What's Fresh, Garlic Scapes, and This Weekend&...

Monadnock Localvore Project   -   Jun 23, 2009 - By Jen

Localvore E-Newsletter June 23, 2009 WEEKLY UPDATE Garlic Scapes?? Pick Fresh at the Keene Farmers' Market Healthy Foods Breakfast at the Gilsum Rock Swap Learn to Forage for Wild...

Boulder Belt Farm Share Initiative, Week 11

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Jun 23, 2009 - By Lucy

We have reached mid June and true summer. The long days mean that the onions are growing at an explosive rate. The bulbs just about double in size daily (right now that does not mean much as they are just beginning to form bulbs but in about a week it will be...