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HOMEGROWN.org posted a status"New in the blog, dairy farmer Dyan recounts selling her first lamb: "I almost cried. I did on the way home." Read on: http://ning.it/11Y69kB"
Jennifer commented on Lucy Clark's blog post 'My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor'"A good reminder that all of this is hard work! Makes me appreciate the farmers at my local farmers market even more."
Karin Bosela commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'"That is one of the most touching and inspirational things I've read in a while. It took me back to when I lived in Ohio on my parents farm and our family would tend the garden together in the evening, then sit outside and talk. Children…"
Michelle Wire commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'"Thank you, Robin! Im glad to hear someone loves it like I do, more people should join us! And we do indeed have much to appreciate:)"
Robin Bliss commented on Michelle Wire's blog post 'Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection'"What a lovely piece. I often garden late into the evening, it is so quiet and peaceful then. We have so much to be thankful for.
Robin"
John F. Houpt II, PhD replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Container Gardening 101'"Here is a current photos taken today of the container garden. I had to move it due to house construction. The tomatoes - both in the patio box and the garden box, are so heavy with tomatoes I'm running out of supports. The…"
John F. Houpt II, PhD replied to HOMEGROWN.org's discussion 'Container Gardening 101'"Liz, it looks like you have one confused chicken there looking at what is normaly her feed bag with strange things growing in it?! LOL!!"
Cindy added a discussion to the group Backyard Chickens
We ordered a surprise package from Cackle Hatchery! They are shipping it Wednesday!
How do we prepare? What will we get? How many will we get? Has anyone here done that? After talking to the hatchery all they will tell us is. We need to separate brooders one for the dry fowl and one for the water fowl and because we are planning…See More
HOMEGROWN.org posted a status"Did we catch you on camera at #MakerFaire Bay Area? Browse our pics of the HOMEGROWN Village: http://ning.it/12slswW"
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New in the HOMEGROWN Life blog, Maine dairy farmer Dyan recounts selling her first lamb: "The farmer brought out a big wooden box, a beautiful thing someone had made for him to transport a pig. He also brought a blanket to cover the lamb, 'in case the wind was too cold.' He said he didn’t want the little guy to get the sniffles. I almost cried. I did on the way home." Keep reading.
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The Stew: A Potluck Member Blog
My First Experience as a Farmer’s Market Vendor
Posted by Lucy Clark on May 21, 2013 at 11:20am — 1 Comment
Twilight Gardening and Quiet Reflection
Posted by Michelle Wire on May 21, 2013 at 10:09am — 4 Comments
4 Easy Ideas For a More Sustainable Kitchen
Posted by Alexander Goodwin on May 16, 2013 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments
green house for everyone
Posted by Pierre E.G. Depaepe on May 10, 2013 at 4:30pm
My Homesteading Adventure: Patience and Lessons Learned
Posted by Michelle Wire on May 10, 2013 at 9:38am — 3 Comments
Why I Free Range My Chickens
Posted by Kathryn Robles on May 9, 2013 at 11:44am — 2 Comments
Too Cool for School
Posted by bugsmudbooksandsticks on May 9, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
Starbucks recycles by giving away spent coffee grounds to make compost for your garden
Posted by Karin Bosela on May 9, 2013 at 5:49am — 5 Comments
Below the Line, phase 2
Posted by Jana Franzen on May 6, 2013 at 5:38pm — 3 Comments
HOMEGROWN 101s
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