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Oklahoma Moves to Protect Agritourism Industry

Oklahoma Moves to Protect Agritourism Industry

[ 0 ] May 5, 2013

Those who participate in agritourism activities such as hayrides and riding horses and get hurt will not be able to sue the agritourism owner as long as a warning is prominently posted on the property about the inherent risks of such activities. Senate Bill 931,

Why Are Honeybees Dying This Spring?

Why Are Honeybees Dying This Spring?

[ 0 ] April 22, 2013

Recent article from CNN- That honeybees die is not new. And that beekeepers accept that on average 30% or more of their livestock will vanish each spring isn’t new either. But when more than half of all the honeybees in this country die almost at once — that is new. And that’s what happened this [...]

Why We Must Support Organic Locally Grown Food

Why We Must Support Organic Locally Grown Food

[ 0 ] March 13, 2013

A recent 30-year study at Pennsylvania’s Rodale Institute comparing conventional and organic farming methods has produced results that those of us in the back-to-basics movement have

Columbia Area Beekeeper’s Association

Columbia Area Beekeeper’s Association

[ 0 ] January 27, 2013

The Columbia Area Beekeeper’s Association meets on the first Sunday

Columbia Farmers’ Fresh Market Orientation

Columbia Farmers’ Fresh Market Orientation

[ 0 ] April 16, 2012

Former and future vendors considering participating in the Columbia Farmers’ Fresh Market are encouraged to attend an orientation workshop.

Local Spring Hill Non-Profit Organization Brings Locally Grown To New Level

Local Spring Hill Non-Profit Organization Brings Locally Grown To New Level

[ 0 ] March 27, 2012

Exciting news about upcoming projects and events being sponsored by a new local Spring Hill non-profit organization and our very own Tennessee Children’s Home! Our desire is to connect our neighbors to each other, their local farmers and the soil itself. Our first three ventures are a farmers market

2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

[ 0 ] February 24, 2012

Plant Hardiness Zone Map USDA updated their planting zone map for the United States for 2012. You can get the planting season information for your area by zip code via this map. It’s a good resource to have when growing your own garden and plants. Changes in US Plant Hardiness Zones Here is an interactive [...]