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Charging All Batteries

Hurricane Farm - May 20, 2009 - By Chris

So it appears that the one-wire alternator on my Farmall Cub works. This afternoon found me tinkering with the tractor for an hour or so. Removing the tire chains so we can drive on the roads again, greasing up all the fittings, adding a much needed...

Farmers' Market

Milford Downtown Farmers' Market - May 19, 2009 - By Milford MM

Hello, and welcome to the Milford Downtown Farmers' Market Blog. You're invited to share your thoughts, ideas, recommendations and RECIPES, of course!

Indiana House Bill 1309 brings bread to the masses...

Pembroke Gardens - May 19, 2009 - By Angie

Indiana House Bill 1309 has just been signed by the Indiana governor, which now allows farmers market vendors to sell home-processed foods like jams, jellies, and baked goods! Many supporters of local food have hoped that the law would be changed, since it was...

Plants and Water

West End Farm - May 19, 2009 - By Alice

Plants that use water efficiently, what a provocative and broad subject to touch on, Joe. You're going to make me stretch for this one. The first, simplest and easiest answer is that for true drought tolerance you really want to find a nearby Native...

Benefits of attending a HANDS ON workshop on Organ...

Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - May 19, 2009 - By Tony_1

Since Rodale wrote his first article on ORGANIC GARDENING back in the 60 's we have evolved tremendously in the way of our consumption into more of ORGANICALLY GROWN PRODUCE. Now in the 21st century with the inauguration of the second presidential...

Gardening by the phases of the Moon

Sharon Hubbs-Kreft, Herbalist - Amazing Grace Herbals LLC - May 19, 2009 - By Sharon_3

How does one garden by the Moon? Farmers have done it for centuries and many of our ancestors only followed the planting and harvesting patterns despite newer technologies. The lunar phase controls the amount of moisture in the soil. This moisture...

CSA week 2

Eaters' Guild - May 19, 2009 - By Laurie_2

Hello-- Gorgeous day today! Our first week went off with only a miss or two. We have a couple details to add to a couple pick up sites. In Kalamazoo, at the Frayers', Portage, at the chiropractic center and in Benton Harbor--the...

Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!!! For a Little While Anywa...

Boardtown Organics - May 19, 2009 - By Greg_1

Well, for the first 17 days of May, it has rained 11 of 'em!!!! Boy, it sure is wet!!! The field crops either died or were stunted so I plan to replant as soon as it dries up. With the weatherman is calling for rain this weekend,...

All of our Farm Videos in one Place!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm - May 19, 2009 - By Shelley_2

I was just going through our Vimeo account and it is hard to believe that we have uploaded 45 videos of our farm in the last year and a half. We have had such a tremendous response to them, and it really helps us showcase our farm to people across the globe....

Hatching Chicks!