http://thefarmblog.org News and Views from The Farm Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:58:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It has been a bountiful year for peas. From just a three rows about 8 feet long we have been harvesting about half a gallon of peas per day. We grow Snow Peas which have an edible pod. They taste great raw in salads, steamed, or added to stir fry. We pick the ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=72 The Deltec Home One of the newest homes built last year on The Farm is a ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=71 It's only logical that much of the the focus and discussion on sustainability is centered around housing. The definition of "green building" can be very broad, as evidenced on the many different shows airing on the cable network Planet Green. These programs profile homes around the country and around the ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=70 http://thefarmblog.org/?p=68 Ireland: The Arrest of Pat O'Donnell from David Rovics who was on The Farm last June. In a country with the kind of tumultuous history that Ireland has it's not surprising that a man being arrested and jailed for seven months would escape the notice of the media, at least outside ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=67 December, 2009 Dear Senator Alexander: I wish to offer a formal complaint about how American citizens have been treated at their Embassy in Cairo, Egypt. Serveable honorable and proper petitioners have been denied entry to their own country’s representatives in Egypt. Moreover, two citizens were detained by Egyptian security for several hours after ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=66 I had a beautiful flight and, while sometimes tiring, rather smooth, with only the kinds of glitches one runs into while traveling. I met so many interesting and kind people on the way. In the very long line connecting to Royal Jordanian in JFK, I met an American Egyptian ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=65 Farm Community and PeaceRoots Alliance founding member Elizabeth Barger leaves for Gaza December 26 for a 2 week mission to see first hand the situation in the Middle East. http://thefarmblog.org/?p=63 Hear ye! Hear Ye! Come one, come all to the Annual Farm School Holiday Bazaar!!!!! Since 1991, The Farm School Holiday Bazaar has been a local celebration of Crafts, Music, and Children's craft table FREE while you shop! On Saturday, December 5th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., The Farm School will ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=62 Most of the harvest is in and it has been a great year for the garden with abundant rain. In the fall garden we now have kale, broccoli and my favorite, lettuce. We typically pant a mix of lettuce types, thinning the patch from week to week to give the ... http://thefarmblog.org/?p=61