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Lida Farm: Our American Tradition of Agriculture
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160; Lida Farm. Friday, July 03, 2015. Our American Tradition of Agriculture. As we approach July 4th, all of us reflect on our nation and its history. For many, our minds turn to our founding fathers, the Revolutionary War, and the Declaration of Independence. My mind, of course, goes to farming. Family from 80s farm crisis, Daily Globe. Garlic Scapes: These are the tops of garlic which can be used in substitute for green onions or garlic. See recipe below for an idea. A couple small heads of lettuce.
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Lida Farm: Sweet Corn is Here
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160; Lida Farm. Saturday, August 08, 2015. Sweet Corn is Here. It's always a great time of year when sweet corn comes in. Even your Uncle Ed who calls all vegetables 'rabbit food' and eats only potatoes gets in the act of seaching the neighborhood for corn. Farm stands pop up on roadsides with hand-made signs like 'sweet corn, picked today.'. In the CSA box:. Sweet Corn: I'm the guy who is alway on people's case about not over-boiling sweet corn.one minute and turn off the heat. Still, I reall...2 tab...
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Lida Farm: CSA Information
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160; Lida Farm. Looking for the freshest produce for the upcoming growing season and live in Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes, Vergas, Pelican Rapids, or Cormorant area? Ecome a member of Lida Farm's CSA program. 2016. Will be our 11th season operating a CSA in Otter Tail County. Your membership is not only a means to good produce, but also a way to support a small family-operated farm in your neighborhood. To sign up, fill out our. Bushel box each week for 16 weeks):. Pick up at farm - $445. HOW TO SIGN UP.
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Lida Farm: Cows, Milk, and Vegetables
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160; Lida Farm. Friday, July 31, 2015. Cows, Milk, and Vegetables. This week we took possession of a beautiful Jersey cow we named Beatrice. Our cow from last year, Peanut, just couldn't get pregnant, so we had to make the decision to bring her to the butcher. Our new Jersey, Beatrice. With all the other stress we have going on with the other many moving parts of the farm, one would rightfully ask, "Why are you milking a cow? Don't you already have enough to do? Manure: We manured our entire 2 acres w...
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Lida Farm: September 2014
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160; Lida Farm. Friday, September 19, 2014. Much has been said and written about monarch butterflies as of late. Like others, we have not seen many monarchs this year, however, today, Maree had a nice surprise to find a monarch chrysalis attached to a black cherry tomato when picking today. It's tough to see in the picture, but, when up close, you can see the orange color of the monarch's wings. Labels: lida farm csa. Friday, September 12, 2014. It's Official.Lida Farm is Certified Organic. Many think...
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Lida Farm: July 2015
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160; Lida Farm. Friday, July 31, 2015. Cows, Milk, and Vegetables. This week we took possession of a beautiful Jersey cow we named Beatrice. Our cow from last year, Peanut, just couldn't get pregnant, so we had to make the decision to bring her to the butcher. Our new Jersey, Beatrice. With all the other stress we have going on with the other many moving parts of the farm, one would rightfully ask, "Why are you milking a cow? Don't you already have enough to do? Manure: We manured our entire 2 acres w...
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Lida Farm: January 2015
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160; Lida Farm. Saturday, January 03, 2015. Happy New Years from Lida Farm. I hope 2015 finds you and your family in good health and spirits. At Lida Farm, we're both tired from 2014 and expectant for the year to come. We'll need to do some terracing on this steep hill and bury some tiling, but these tasks obviously wait til spring. I also planted our first seeds in the greenhouse Christmas morning - unbelievable, Christmas morning! Labels: deep winter greenhouse. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Riverview...
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Lida Farm: August 2015
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160; Lida Farm. Saturday, August 29, 2015. Wheat Harvest by Hand. Sometime I feel like we live in the 19th century at Lida Farm. Last summer we milked a cow by hand. We harvest a lot of produce with big harvest knives. And I feel like we're always out digging with shovels more often than we should to for some reason. I call it modern-day peasant culture; some may like to market it as 'artisan' while others label our lifestyle just a waste of time. Apprentice Kelsey as Ceres, Goddess of Wheat. Small sc...
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Lida Farm: October 2014
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160; Lida Farm. Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Thank You for a Great Season. Friday, October 03, 2014. It got cold out! Wow, what a difference a day makes. We spent yesterday planting garlic and harvesting for the box in the 60's with full sun. This morning, I had to plunge my hands into water at a temperature most commonly found off the shores of Antarctica. Late Night Washing Vegetables. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Subscribe to our mailing list. Pelican Rapids, MN 56572. Subscribe To Lida Farm Blog.
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Lida Farm: Farm Stand
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160; Lida Farm. Farm Stand (July, 2011). Come and visit what Rodale's Organic Life called "one of the best organic farm stands in the country! Our self-serve farm stand at the end of our driveway is open to everybody (you don't need to be a CSA members). Self-serve is a three-step process:. Pick out what you want. Pay in the box (checks, cash, IOUs all work). If you are having a hard time feeding your family, please take what you need. Your eating good food is more important than my business. CSA in D...
