Best Pinot Noir 2014

In the summertime, chill in the refrigerator and serve over ice. Serve It Farm Style: During the fall harvest, combine some fresh apple juice with baker's yeast to create your own homemade version of sparkling apple juice.

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« More The News Hog » Tags farmers , fiber , marijuana It turns out, this crop was legal until 1937. It has a leg up on pesticide-hungry cotton, as hemp's fiber is stronger, longer, more absorbent and more insulative .

These products (brand names include Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew, Entrust, Green Light and Monterey Garden Insect Spray) are made from a unique fermented soil-dwelling bacterium called Saccharopolyspora spinosa , which was discovered by a scientist in...

Now with Tier 4, off-road diesel engines are poised to take a huge leap forward. Sisu engines used in AGCO brands, such as Massey Ferguson, utilize SCR technology in engines more than 100 horsepower and cooled EGR in 75- to 100-horsepower tractors.

Although it's hardy south of USDA zone 8, here in my zone 6 garden it's treated as an annual. Tall spikes of raspberry red and orange flowers bloomed non-stop all summer long. Somehow I end up with more dog-eared pages than not.

Hybrids of this wild grape include Roger's Red and Walker Ridge. They are suited to USDA zones 5-10. When I think about the great grape growing regions, I think about cool or temperate areas of the world, certainly not about growing grapes in zone 9.

The extraction or sale of local water for use in fracking anywhere in the state is also banned, along with the dumping of toxic frack waste. Right to Frack Cities and counties across the country voted on fracking in their communities with all-out bans...

You'll also want to purchase a few other products for your organic arsenal. Stone fruits, such as peaches, apricots and plums, should be examined each autumn for signs of peach tree borer: tiny holes in the trunk with bits of sawdust-like frass and sap...

I hope you will pick up the book! Here's a sneak peek at what's inside—five tips to inspire you create an insect-supporting habitat of your own. Plant the right kinds of plants. Encourage biodiversity in your vegetable garden.

Small-scale food producers and family farmers are at the forefront of the fight to eradicate hunger. The World Rural Forum, a member of the International Land Coalition, is coordinating the IYFF-2014 Civil Society program, highlighting the need for agreement...

The Invasive Species photo contest is in the early spring, our Annual Write Off follows shortly after that. Even in the 21st Centurty they're popular events. They all sounded delicious and we hope you'll enjoy them as much as we did.Dave's Garden hosts...

Spread the cheese mixture onto the dough. Mix together the farmers cheese or ricotta and the yogurt or sour cream. Drizzle with olive oil. Pile the onions on top. You don't want the onions to brown, so turn the heat under them down and have a little bit...

Villosa selections: Heucheras and Heucherellas - Coral Bells and Foamy Bells With the onset of cooler temperatures in fall the foliage takes on richer hues of deep red.The following selections from Charles Oliver (The Primrose Path) have been available...

We'd like to thank our membership for voting on these images. They are also quite stunning and worthy of recognition. The administrative team wishes to thank everyone who participated and we hope to see you again next year at this time as well!

Being directly connected to food production, as farmers, we need to keep an eye on what's happening among foodies around the world. “Known as the ‘poor man's Chardonnay,' critics gush over the bright acidity of Pinot Blanc, which pairs well with flavorful...

The Chamoisee pattern consists of brown to rich bay with black points and a dorsal stripe. Still the most popular breed in France and widespread there, these goats are also known as French Alpines.

I was recently invited by web-radio host Kate Copsey to join her on "America's Homegrown Veggie Show” to talk about insects in the garden and to discuss my forthcoming book, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control...

The development of some of these cultivars has focused on, and that makes them good choices for growing in Michigan.that do well in the state include "Cayuga White" (Vitis "Cayuga White"), "Chardonel" (Vitis "Chardonel"), "Seyval Blanc" (Vitis "Seyval...

Cut flowers last up to seven days in a vase making them excellent selections for cutting gardens. For one thing, it is not necessarily purple. Simply sprinkle the seed onto prepared ground and pat lightly to ensure contact with the soil, or cover very...

Our entries were creative and each and every one deserved a round of applause! We have the County Fair late in the summer and of course, the Annual Photo Contest each autumn with nearly 3,000 entries and the winning images featured on our Dave's Garden...

« More Restore Farmhouse Order» Tags front porch , transplant tree Leaving the tree in its original location would prove just as hazardous to its overall health as we began work on a new front porch.

The runners-up are also stunning and we congratulate those photographers too!The 2014 Dave's Garden Calendar is now available on Zazzle and if you'd like to purchase your own copy,if you need a holiday gift for one of your fellow members!

Eventually, all the buds open and the long stems are naked except for a few seeds that develop following the flowers.Plant gaura in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil. Every morning during summer, pinkish buds open to expose white flowers...

Who will buy my product? Who are your neighbors? When we order our first flocks, do we realize we are local-food activists? But 15 months after ordering the babies, the original flock remains unchanged.

Some can't-miss activities include: Cheese and Yogurt Making: The Siemans offer cheesemaking classes, where you can learn to make simple cheeses, such as Chevre or mozzarella. Not Quite a Beach Getaway In 2013, Fat Uncle Farms expanded their operation...

Bandana-rama—Wrap, Glue, Sew , Judith Cressy, FunStitch Studio, 2014, $21.95 3. Long, Stash Books, 2014 $24.95 The Final Word: If you're looking for cooler-weather craft projects, there's something for everyone in the five books above.