Poison Hemlock From GENE LOGSDON I was thrown from a horse twice and tried to stop a runaway once when I was a boy, so I am not particularly enamored by the equine breed. But I worry about horses. I’ve been reading about plants that poison livestock and was surprised to learn that for as [...]
Gene Logsdon: Pasture Plants That Poison
Posted August 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Wallaby Yogurt
Posted August 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
We love our producers, suppliers and vendors and we think most of them have some pretty interesting stories behind their products too. We’ll be sharing some of our favorites here in an ongoing series. Read on for a chance to win a gift card. Doug Beretta is a family man. He’s one of four generations [...]
Consumer Knowledge About Identity Theft
Posted August 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
All across America, there are many who have identity theft happen. They might not even know that it has happened to them until it’s too late. However, there are many that when they hear this term, they don’t know a whole lot about what to do if your identity is stolen and therefore, they don’t [...]
Local Loan to Thistle Farms
Posted August 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
What I really love about working on the Local Producer Loan Program is that we are helping people with a passion for what they do to grow their business. By providing a low interest loan, we make capital available to them to expand their operations and bring fantastic local products to our shoppers. This month [...]
Gene Logsdon: What’s Your Game Plan As Corn Prices Skyrocket?
Posted August 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON Forgive me for returning to this topic again, but history is being made in the corn market and the mainstream press isn’t paying attention. Corn prices hit an all time high last week. As you pull on your boots and head for the garden or fields for spring planting, what are your [...]
Gene Logsdon: Tired of Tires
Posted August 25th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON The Contrary Farmer Upper Sandusky, Ohio Do you know how many pneumatic rubber tires you own? I bet when you count them up, you’ll be surprised. Even on my little one horse farm, there are 40 tires in use, not counting the ones on the car. And ten percent of them are [...]
Gluten-Free Italian Cornmeal Cake
Posted August 25th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Don’t let gluten worries get in the way of a cake craving! Here’s a tasty, moist cake made with cornmeal, ground almonds and a touch of orange. It’s elegant, yet simple to make. When gluten is not an option, how can you possibly indulge your desire for baking? Karen Morgan, the author of the acclaimed [...]
Gene Logsdon: Archeology Not Agriculture Teaches Good Farming
Posted August 25th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON I’m thinking lately that a farmer can learn more about sustainable farming from history rather than from current science. Agriculture has been taking giant leaps “forward” and archeology giant leaps “backward,” both with intriguing and absorbing results. Both work under a handicap. Archeology studies a silent past and has to worry that [...]
Bill Gates Wants To Solve The Poop Problem
Posted August 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON I can’t write about this without sounding like I’m blowing my own horn. Bill Gates, bless him, has discovered manure. I don’t know if he has read my book, Holy Shit, or Joseph Jenkins’ book, Humanure, but he’s acting like he might have. He is offering million in grants to spur new designs [...]
Turn Recyclables Into a Garden
Posted August 24th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
We’re big fans of recycling. We’re also big fans of gardening! And we’re always looking for DIY projects for kids that are fun and educational. This project, from the ScrapKins Build-it Book by Brian Yanish, combines our love of recycling and our love of gardening – and it teaches kids about both in a creative [...]