Photo courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock A new bill proposed in Salt Lake City will give urban farmers a tax break. Urban farmers in Salt Lake City, Utah, might soon be receiving tax breaks on their property. SB22, the measure that will allow this to happen, was sent to the House, thanks to a 29-0 Senate vote. […]
I was sitting at the dining room table yesterday, browsing through my 2012 seed catalogs. Exciting stuff! There’s so much I’m looking forward to trying this year, I thought I might let you know about some of the seeds I’ll be ordering and why I’m choosing to give them a place in my garden.
Make farmers’ markets a priority on your travel agenda and you’ll save money (no admission fees), go green (most markets showcase seasonal, sustainable products) and support local (slap that cash directly in the farmer’s hand).
Martok the goat gives advice on what to do if your farm dog comes in contact with a snake.
Martok the goat gives you the lowdown on a mysterious disease that’s wiping out American bat populations.
I've mentioned my old workbench that has traveled from Minnesota to New York to Iowa and back. I think I've torn it apart and reassembled it at least seven times, not to mention the moves from garage to basement and back in various houses.
Photo courtesy getlocavore.com Information on fresh, local food is now readily accessible through your smart phone. Wondering where to find the nearest farmers market? Curious about the “Animal Welfare Approved” label on an egg carton? Want to know which fruits and veggies are in season? Look no further than your phone. A host of fresh-food […]
I am constantly tempted by the adorable baby chicks for sale in feed stores at this time of year. It’s that time again — time when I walk into the feed stores in town and see heated holding pens filled with oodles of adorable baby chicks. There they are: little yellow balls of fluff. And […]
In my world, there are two kinds of artichokes: globe artichokes and spiny artichokes.
Photo courtesy of Rockcastle Regional Hospital Facilities and Materials Management Director Gary Asher and CEO Stephen A. Estes with the new solar panels. The first hospital in Kentucky to lower its reliance on the power grid in a big way is Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. On November 30, 2011, the hospital went live […]
I performed a quick check of the container plants overwintering in the garage, and things are looking good!
