Why Buy from a Farmer’s Market

Local produce markets have been around for centuries. Though we might buy our groceries typically from a local grocery store due to the demand of product, it’s healthy to visit your town’s local farmer’s marekt from time to time. Farmer’s markets pride themselves in locally-grown produce and other products to enrich communities. They sell everything from corn, […]

Growing Tips for Barley

I couldn’t have said it better. The good folks over at Heirloom Organics have a “How to Grow Barley” guide. They’ve got all the information you need in a nice easy to follow format. Here are the highlights: Barley grows best in cool ground–ideal temperatures are close to freezing. Summer barley is different.  For winter […]