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Springing Along!

Jandy's   -   Jun 10, 2009 - By Jan_3

Spring is moving right along here on the farm. It seemed like a chilly start and plants weren't doing too much, but as you can see from the new photo, the lettuce has jumped into high gear. With the crops that we started in our unheated greenhouse, we...

What's in your sunscreen?

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Sharon_3

The warmer weather is here and as you reach for sunblock, please be aware of what it may contain. May studies have linked the chemicals found in many body lotions and sunscreens to contain xenoestrogens which has been found to cause many unwanted effects such...

Welcome to the 2009 CSA season

Bloomfield-Montclair CSA   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Sabina

Hi to all new and returning CSA members! I am very excited about our first pick-up in one week (June 16th). This blog is a new feature for our members.  A new place to post recipes and food-related ideas and information.  The entire group...

It is time for BODY SPRING CLEANSING...Check out ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Tony_1

INTRODUCING:TARAXACUM OFFICINALE" or the "OFFICIAL REMEDY FOR DISORDERS". HERE , they learned about its invasive properties as a weed  from the pest terminator  .The Europeans learned about its MEDICINAL properties  ...

Opening Day for Farmers' Market

Hurricane Farm   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Chris

It was an exciting weekend as we found ourselves at another Phish concert (woo hoo!) but also in that the Coventry Farmers' Market opened its season on Sunday.  We were lucky enough to be chosen as one of the few new member farms.  We are also...

CSA Week 5--spring's garlic

Eaters' Guild   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Laurie_2

Hello everyone-- I caught myself as I was putting 'spring' in the subject line.  Sure feels like spring, and I suppose according to the calendar it still is, but something about being in the second week of June, seems odd to feel so spring...

Lavender

Debbie's Garden   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Chickadee1

I LOVE LAVENDER.....and the Lavender is still blooming hot and heavy! If you are local, come by the farmer's market on Saturday and pick up some dried bunches, dried buds for sachets, bathsalts, soaps....even a vase with some blooms you can dry yourself...

The past weekend was dedicated pretty exclusively to planting. Sean, Aidan and I started at the south end of the garden and worked our way north all weekend. I'm not sure how many hours were expended other than to say that it was many. I started by...

What a great weekend

Blue Faerie Farm   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

We had a great weekend from Friday on through. The rain finally let off for a few days and just in time. We had a group come by on Saturday evening for a farm tour, the Vocal Locals. It was really nice to be able to show folks around the farm and talk to them...

Update

CinemaPacas   -   Jun 09, 2009 - By Todd, & SueAnne

Hey all, I realize that I haven't written in a while. I apologise. We've been busy the past few days. Last night, Papa and I got home from AOBA. We spent the day handing out fliers to Suri Breeders, with a list of 17 animals. In that list we...