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Remembering Memorial Day

Blue Faerie Farm   -   May 26, 2009 - By Ray & Jan

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend. Ours was good, although they haven't been the same for us since my Grandmother passed a few years ago. We always used to go to her place in Southeastern West Virginia for a family reunion over Memorial Day...

Texas Township Farmers Market Opening Day

VanderVeen's Produce   -   May 26, 2009 - By Ryan_3

Thanks for making our opening day (May 23rd) at the Texas Township Farmers Market a huge success!  We sold out of Lettuce, Spinach and radishes early but hope to have more next week. We will also have beet greens available May 30th. Thanks for...

Got the fever!

Sunrise Farm   -   May 26, 2009 - By Jetboy

Update time! As you can see from teh last postihng date, a lot of time has passed. So this isn't another one of those very dated blogs, sites, whatever...I'm finally getting around to letting you know we are optimistic for this year's crop. Yes,...

Herd Update

CinemaPacas   -   May 26, 2009 - By Todd, & SueAnne

Hello everyone, Tomorrow evening we start shearing. We will be shearing all of the boys, and a few girls who are heavy in fiber. Guys and gals to be shorn tomorrow night: Dash Quest Rex Chico ...

Long time, no blog

Green Grocer Chicago   -   May 25, 2009 - By Cassie

If there are any people out there reading this blog, let me first apologize for being away so long!  Last time I wrote, Chicago was under a blanket of snow, sludge and mild depression.  Now, on this lovely Memorial Day Monday, it has rained (happy...

June 30, 2007 was the first night I met Guillermo Payet, founder of LocalHarvest. Before meeting him at the beach house I was vacationing with my family at, I was told that he had just been named one of People magazine's Top 50 Hottest Bachelors and that...

A Memorial Day Tribute

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   May 25, 2009 - By Christine_2

A few years ago we had the honor of escorting the traveling Vietnam Wall from Cambridge,Ohio to New Philadelphia, Ohio. The thunderous rumbling of  the motorcycles could be heard for miles. My husband and I joined a friend here in Sugarcreek, and caught...

History Lesson

Miolea Organic Farm   -   May 25, 2009 - By Brian_1

You have to research and read alot if you want to learn why your vegetables look the way the do or what is causing the little wholes in the leaves or why the leaves are curling or tomatoes have black spots on the bottom or you get the idea.  It helps if...

The Scoop from the Coop!

Heirloom Country Farms   -   May 25, 2009 - By Rob & Katharine

05-24-09  We have Fresh Suckling Piglets ready for your dining pleasure! These are completely and 100% chemical free, pasture raised, born and raised right on our farm from our own CRITICALLY ENDANGERED heirloom breed of stock called the Gloucestershire...

What is Colony Collapse Disorder and can we save t...

Dansk Farms of Florida   -   May 24, 2009 - By Joe

Apis   Mellifera , or the honey bee is a truly fascinating animal ( Schingler , 2008). We rely on the bee for pollinating plants and trees, producing honey, and making possible the harvest of foods from earths’ end to earths’ end. But lately across the...