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Planting Squash and Ruminating

Blue Faerie Farm   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

We found a break in the rain Wednesday long enough to work on the backlog of planting. I was putting in some Ronde de Nice zucchini and some yellow crookneck and working as fast as I could with the storm clouds coming over the mountains. In the back of my mind...

Lavender Wands, Lavender Syrup, Lavender Lemonade ...

So Succulent Gardens   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

Lavender in many parts of the country will be bursting in full bloom, so go to the local craft store, grab yourself some 1/4 inch ribbon in colors, make yourself some lavender lemonade (recipe below) and do some crafting for christmas stocking...

CSA Season Starts Next Week

F.A. Farm   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Walter_1

In 2007, I started my CSA season on June 22nd. My main concern was having snap peas in the first box. In 2008, I started on June 9th. I had plenty of overwintered chard and kale, with plentiful new greens, so I was able to start two weeks earlier. My main...

Fences

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Teresa_2

When you have horses or other livestock and you don't want to feed them hay and grain all summer long, you're always putting up or taking down electric fence.  This was the case with us last night.  The horses had polished off most of...

Plant it and they will come

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Christine_2

 One of my husband's favorite movies is the "Field of Dreams." Growing up in Ohio the sight of a massive cornfield seems to bring him comfort. He is also an avid sports fan,so the thought of being visited by the ghosts of some of the finest...

Simple facts about Fructose

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   Jun 05, 2009 - By Sharon_3

When I talk about weight loss with most the first thing I mention is reduce your intake of fructose and eliminate high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) products. With the commercials on television about how great HFCS is; many ask me why I say this, so let me...

Farm Update -- First Week of June

Hurricane Farm   -   Jun 04, 2009 - By Chris

It's been a busy couple of weeks here and there has been little time to write.  We have loads of new photos to upload and write about, but here is a general overview of what's happening as we enter the month of June. Our meat chickens are...

Loose Hay and "The Claw"

Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Jun 04, 2009 - By Emily

The major task of spring, planting corn, is over so we've transitioned into the work of summer- making hay and keeping the weeds under control in the garden and fields.  As it is just Dan and I putting up hay this year, after much thought and...

Farmer Bob

Fresh Gardens   -   Jun 04, 2009 - By Robert

There are many health benefits to eating tropical fruits , for instance did you know the guava is one of the 10 produce items that men should be eating but there not

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers Market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 04, 2009 - By Kentucky Proud

The sun will be shining and the farmers will be smiling this Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers Market! That's because they'll be bringing the freshest and the very best that the area has to offer to our market location at 3450 Richmond Rd. The...