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Flower Scented Sugar

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC   -   May 22, 2009 - By Sharon_3

I made my last batch of flower sugar last week when my lilacs were in final bloom. I love "lilac sugar", it has such a unique flavor and can really add a twist to some common dishes and drinks. I espcailly like to add it to Green tea or Jasmine...

May frosts and blooming irises

Double R Farm (Amish Country Soaps & Sundries)   -   May 21, 2009 - By Christine_2

It's hard to believe it is almost the 1st of June. Heavy frosts the past few nights have sent us scurrying out to cover the tender young tomato and pepper plants. We are working on additional plantings for the CSAs as weather permits. We have...

Pictures Can Be Such TROUBLESOME Things...

CinemaPacas   -   May 21, 2009 - By Todd, & SueAnne

Hey guys, It's me, Maija, again. :) Unfortunately, this was the only picture I could figure out how to upload of Abby... This was taken on my phone on the day she was born. I haven't been able to upload any other pictures on here, which really stinks...

Boulder Belt Farm Share Week 7

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   May 21, 2009 - By Lucy

It's another week of yummy food. The weather is improving quite a bit. We got over 3" of rain over the weekend which was badly needed. It got cold but we did not get much, if any frost (I think a couple of the tiny asparagus spears got frost...

Whenever University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) Farm and Garden program holds an event, I delight in going. It is an excuse to visit one of the most beautiful and well-run farms I have ever been to. The farm sits on a cliff overlooking Monterey Bay. It...

California is one of the most productive agricultural states in the nation and the small / family farmer is the hub around which the entire system turns. A group of us have asked Minnesota's Land Stewardship Project for guidance to set up a similar system...

Here is my design of the coop stud walls... (click on the image for a large view)

Owens Acres is now CCOF Organic Certified!

Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea   -   May 21, 2009 - By Laura & Mike

Just wanted to let everyone know we got our organic certification!

What you need to know before you grow Draught Tol...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   May 20, 2009 - By Tony_1

Most people look you in the eye and check out your color ,your accent and your clothes then they give you a label or a stereotype of what kind of a person you are according to their own standards..People in general judge and have preconceived ideas and want to...

Well the kids are home from the fair and 3 of the 5 show steers came with them. We help 4-H kids with their projects by providing animals at a reduced price for the kids to raise and show. If the prices aren't good when the kids sell at the auction we...