Month: September 2010
Agritourism
Pick a Peck of Pumpkins at Harper Valley Farms
The Harper Valley Farms pumpkin patch in Westport, Indiana, is open each fall from mid-September to Halloween, seven days a week, weather permitting.
Agritourism
Field Trips to Kelsay Farms Teach Kids Importance of Milk
Established in 1837, Kelsay Farms is a sixth-generation family farm hosting nearly 10,000 visitors and students each year.
Home & Garden
Ready Your Garden for Spring in the Fall
Every farmer knows the importance of enriching the soil and preparing a seed bed for planting. We gardeners benefit from the same practices: cleaning of debris, tilling, amending the soil and fall planting.
Home & Garden
Heirloom Seed Preservation and Heritage Horticulture
Plant heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables for seed preservation – and because heritage varieties simply taste better.
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry
Farm Facts: Beef
Beef up your knowledge with these facts on the cattle industry, the largest segment of American agriculture.
Farm
Food Isn’t All We Get From Farms
Corn, wheat, milk – even tiny tots in America know that some products come from farms. But how many people realize that detergents, X-ray film and crayons wouldn’t be here without farmers and their crops?
Farm
Get the Facts on Firewood
Softwood or hardwood? Maple or pine? According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, the type of firewood isn’t nearly as important as its age. It needs to be dry – very dry.
Home & Garden
How To Preserve Fresh Flowers
Three easy ways to dry and preserve fresh flowers: air-drying, pressing and framing, and microwaving flowers. (Yes, you read that correctly.)
