Tag Archives: #farmupdates

Sweet Hills Farm – Calving Begins

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Robin

It’s calving time at Sweet Hills Farm and all over the west!  As you drive around the countryside, look for them scampering or napping in the pastures.  When they’re under a week old, they’re wobbly-legged, and then they grow fast, … Continue reading →

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Farmer Update from Todd Strader

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Robin

As you know, this is the “quiet” time of the year for farmers.  They’re taking the time to prepare their taxes, are making their plans and budgets for next year’s farming season, attending industry meetings, conventions and seminars, and hopefully, … Continue reading →

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Notes From the Palouse

Posted on July 28, 2013 by TheFarmGirl

Rolling hills and patchwork farm fields          This past week I visited the farmers who live and farm in the Palouse Region of Eastern Washington state.  This area comprises roughly in the south-east portion of the state, … Continue reading →

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Summer at Sweet Hills Farm

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Robin

     The weather has really heated up over the past few weeks.  We had several nice, helpful rains the week before last, and now the warm weather has turned on.  Our farmer is irrigating non-stop, and the crops are … Continue reading →

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Update from Farmer Ed Schneider!

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Robin

Hello everyone! Farmer Ed Schneider has sent us a new video! He is sending us videos of the same potato field every few months to show us the process from beginning to end. You can see his other videos here … Continue reading →

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Spring Updates from Farmer Guy Therrien + Tiling

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Robin

Hello Everyone! You know we just love getting updates from our farmer friends about what’s happening on their farms right now.  Here’s the lastest news from Farmer Guy Therrien, who was just profiled last week. “Hello, The spring planting has … Continue reading →

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Notes from Pasco & The Columbia Basin, Washington

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Robin

     Last week, I visited the farms and farmers in Pasco, Washington.  Pasco is located in south-central Washington state, at the southern end of the great Columbia Basin.  It is bordered to the west by the mighty Columbia River, which … Continue reading →

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Spring Updates from Farmer John Sturtevant

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Robin

Hello Everyone! John Sturtevant has sent us a note about spring on his farm. You’ll be interested to see all the different things that farmers have to think about. It’s a whole lot more than planting, praying for rain, and … Continue reading →

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Springtime at Schneider Farms

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Robin

Hello Everyone! Farmer Ed Schneider has sent us some updates and a new video from his farm in Pasco, Washington. We love hearing about what is happening on the farms, and hope you enjoy this little update, too! From Ed: … Continue reading →

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