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I had the pleasure of spending Saturday with nearly 200 people concerned about the future of small farm life. A vibrant dairy farmer in Iowa, Jerry Harvey, organized a “Dairy Farmers Rally for Fair Prices” in Manchester, Iowa. I learned … Continue reading
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The Thursday New York Times article by Michael Moss raises interesting questions about food safety, especially as more and more foods are manufactured using multiple ingredients. Moss shares: Increasingly, the corporations that supply Americans with processed foods are unable to … Continue reading
The warmer weather may find you spending more time behind the wheel of your tractor. We’ve put together a list of the top ten songs about life on a tractor to help you tractor chores go faster. Continue reading
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WASHINGTON — On Friday, Michelle Obama will begin digging up a patch of White House lawn to plant a vegetable garden, the first since Eleanor Roosevelt’s victory garden in World War II. There will be no beets (the president doesn’t … Continue reading
Hank Shaw, at Hunter Angler Gardener Cook offers a look into the world of “honest food” as he describes it. A well versed writer, sportsman, and site editor about About.com’s Fish and Seafood Cooking site, he bios himself: I am … Continue reading
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Kim Severson and Andrew Martin share this reminder about food labeling. Although the rules governing organic food require health inspections and pest-management plans, organic certification technically has nothing to do with food safety. via The ‘Organic’ Stamp – Does It … Continue reading
There is a growing discussion on line and in traditional media about rural affairs. Sometimes even the pursuit of a “simpler” life still requires paying attention to more global issue. Steph Larsen posts this on the Blog for Rural America … Continue reading
What’s the best way to prolong the life of my Christmas cactus? When the buds of a Christmas cactus look as if they’re about to open, make sure you water the plant regularly and keep it cool. From The Old … Continue reading
What is the best way to get rid of thistles? The thistle is one of the most difficult perennial weeds to control because its underground stems can travel up to 20 feet a season. After chopping them down, use a … Continue reading
The November 28 edition of Bill Moyers Journal features some provocative comments by Michael Pollan on eating fresh. MICHAEL POLLAN: And that, there is a real crisis in the inner city with access to fresh produce. And we know, distance … Continue reading
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What makes a Kirby cucumber burpless? Kirby cucumbers, like other greenhouse cucumbers, are milder than garden grown slicing or pickling cucumbers. As a result, to some people they seem to be easier to digest, resulting in less burping. The greenhouse … Continue reading
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How can I prolong the life of my poinsettias this holiday season? The best thing you can do is keep the plant evenly moist from the time you bring it into the house. Protect it from getting chilled and make … Continue reading