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March 8, 2013

Farm Forecast 

wet farmland

Wet Winter Weather May Mean A Better Spring For Farmers

Wet winter weather means wheat forecasts are looking up.

January 29, 2013

Baby It's Cold Outside! 

Kale white bean soup in a white bowl

White Bean And Kale Soup

Come in and warm up with this hearty, leaf-loaded stew.

January 17, 2013

A Watched Pot... 

two softly-illuminated eggs against a black background

Waiting For The Eggs

While it's normal for chickens to take a break from laying this time of year, there are other factors that may be reducing the number of eggs you're getting.

January 3, 2013

Gettin' Fresh 

white bowl of beet salad

Hold The Roast: Marinated Beet Salad

In a recipe season inundated with roasted roots and tubers, try something fresh!

November 18, 2012

Soup Season! 

bowl of soup on white countertop

Lentil Tarragon Soup

Warm up with this legume filled soup that promises to keep your belly (and wallet) full!

November 14, 2012

The Weather Outside Is Frightful 

chickens in the snow

Five Things To Do In Your Coop Before Winter

Keep your birds warm and healthy through the cold months.

September 29, 2012

Fruity Chickens 

carving a watermelon whale

Hot Chicks And Cold Chicks, Getting Creative With Booze

Our three backyard chicken farmers are back to talk about preparing your birds for winter. In the kitchen, two adult recipes -- martini and drunken watermelon.

September 29, 2012

Conditions In The Coop 

chicken laying an egg

Backyard Chicken Farmers, Part 3: Too Hot, Too Cold

Our three backyard chicken experts talk about how difficult the hot hot summer was on their birds, and they give tips for helping your flock survive the winter.

June 12, 2012

Summer Soup 

colorful bell pepper pile

Stuffed Peppers, Part Deux

How to make tasty soup out of an old family favorite.

February 6, 2012

Loving Leftovers 

quinoa and turkey stew

Later-Winter Soup With Turkey And Quinoa

Quinoa is a complete protein that is high in iron and dietary fiber. Throw some leftover turkey into a pot for a tasty and nutrient-rich soup.

January 14, 2012

Fresh Produce 

sunchoke soup

Hoop Houses, Sunchokes And Winter Greens

Stephanie Solomon is back to update us on the greens growing in the hoop house. Then in the kitchen, Chef Daniel Orr makes dishes using sunchokes and spinach.

December 16, 2011

Fresh Not Frozen 

winter market

Fresh And Local All Year Long With Winter Farmers Markets

Winter farmers' markets have increased nationwide in the past two years, bringing more local and fresh produce no matter the season.

December 9, 2011

Root Veggies 

parsnip soup with sweet potato leaves in a pot

Parsnip Soup With Sweet Potato Leaves

Celebrate the cold weather by making a soup with some seasonal ingredients: parsnips and sweet potato leaves.

November 29, 2011

Chilly Chicks 

chicken walking in the snow

Winterizing Your Chickens

Will my chickens be warm enough in the winter? Sure, as long as they have a dry coop that is well ventilated and plenty of food and water to drink.

November 21, 2011

Clean Coops, Happy Chickens 

Single chicken feather with lice egg sac

Bugs Of Winter: Protecting Your Chickens From Lice And Mites

It happens in the best of coops: lice and mite infestations. But there are some things you can do to prevent and get rid of these pesky critters.

November 18, 2011

 

Leigh Bush By Her Cold Frames

Ask A Gardener: Successful Cold Weather Gardening

Jami Scholl doesn't put her garden to bed once the ground starts to freeze -- she continues to grow food. Read her advice for gardening throughout the winter.

March 4, 2011

Winter Eating 

Quinoa Stew

Lima Beans And Quinoa Combined Into Winter Soups

Two soups for your winter eating! One uses Lima beans, and the other adds quinoa to some smoked turkey.

December 19, 2010

Local Winter Eats 

red and green salad

Spicy Winter Greens Fresh From The Hoophouse

You can't get any more local than this—winter salad greens grown in our backyard.

December 14, 2010

New-Look Breakfast 

Root Vegetables and Biscuits

Breakfast Gravy And Biscuits Meet Root Vegetables

Enjoying the bounty of root vegetables? Try combining them with breakfast gravy and pour it over some biscuits to have a hearty start to the day.

December 13, 2010

Winter Weather 

snowy road with trees

Beets In The Streets Help Fight Icy Roadways

Beet juice has made it into the road treatment arsenal of many transportation departments across the country is. And no, it doesn't stain the roads red.

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