The poem ,The Farmer’s Bride?

Three Summers since I chose a maid, Too young maybe – but more’s to do At harvest-time than bide and woo. When us was wed she turned afraid Of love and me and all things human; Like the shut of a winter’s day. Her smile went out, and ’twasn’t a woman– More like a little, [...]

Upstate N.Y. farmers turn to regional slaughterhouses

Upstate N.Y. farmers turn to regional slaughterhouses EAGLE BRIDGE, N.Y. – When the owners of Eagle Bridge Custom Meat & Smokehouse opened the doors of their new slaughtering facility in November, they expected to kill no more than 1,200 animals by the end of their first year in business. Read more on The Durango Herald

Abbott, farmers agree tax affects superphosphate

Abbott, farmers agree tax affects superphosphate The fertiliser was flying as Opposition Leader Tony Abbott declared war on the government’s proposed tax on miners. Read more on The Age

Selling at the Farmers’ Market — Part 2

As stated in the previous article, it is important when selling at the farmers’ market to have a product that will sell.  While this may seem obvious, oftentimes people go to a lot of effort to produce something that really is not needed.  Intentions are good, but timing may be off.  For example, the first [...]