Should we make our future educational organic farm a non-profit? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by bengarland on Oct 30, 2009 - 11 answers

There is a laud/noisy colleague in the cubicle farm office. Any suggestions how to deal with the situation? [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Oct 29, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm invited to a wedding in October on an apple farm in the upper Hudson Valley, NY. We will be in a drafty barn and outdoors in the late afternoon into evening. The wedding invitation says to dress "dressy casual". It is going to be cool to cold. So, what do I wear? I'm female and in my mid-40s.
posted by Pineapplicious on Sep 11, 2009 - 20 answers

Looking for a farm-related gift for my father's birthday. He recently bought a pretty large farm after living in the 'burbs his entire life. The main purpose of the farm is so my mother can house her horses there, but my father is quite excited to use their sizable land for other purposes too, which may or may not include raising chickens, growing all sorts of produce, and other activities that people do on farms... [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Aug 18, 2009 - 11 answers

What do you think the most iconic images of a farm are the twenty first century?
posted by tnygard on Aug 13, 2009 - 22 answers

Why is there a C.S.I. logo carved into this farmer's field? [more inside]
posted by miyabo on Jul 25, 2009 - 11 answers

How do you answer questions about livestock proximity when coming back to the US? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing on Jun 22, 2009 - 3 answers

Inherited an acre of land. What should we do with it? [more inside]
posted by omegar on Jun 7, 2009 - 8 answers

How big is the smallest possible subsistence farm? [more inside]
posted by zvs on May 14, 2009 - 22 answers

Where can I go to take a farm tour, pick fruit, or tour a dairy that is within a 2-hour drive of NYC? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Feb 28, 2009 - 14 answers

Seeking a name for our impending farm. Help! [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Feb 16, 2009 - 30 answers

I'm looking for pretty/ interesting blogs about homesteading and living in rural areas [more inside]
posted by Sijeka on Feb 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Please help us identify these confounding objects! Photos inside. [more inside]
posted by millipede on Dec 30, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm going to New Zealand- tell me everything!! [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Nov 9, 2008 - 22 answers

What vegetables, fruits, fish and animals would be recommended for a self-sufficient survival farm? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Jul 7, 2008 - 26 answers

Can I raise fish for eating in my back yard? [more inside]
posted by serazin on May 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Could US farmers go without subsidies? [more inside]
posted by andythebean on May 4, 2008 - 23 answers

Where can I find accurate, concise information on short-to-medium term technical problems in the data-center/server/colo markets? [more inside]
posted by gadha on Apr 29, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm looking for resources on doing paid farm work (preferably in Scandinavia, but anywhere else in Europe is fine, too). [more inside]
posted by twins named Lugubrious and Salubrious on Apr 4, 2008 - 8 answers

Down on the farm - does anyone remember a farm-themed radio song from 1960? [more inside]
posted by 55TaskForce on Apr 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me come up with a name for a spring fundraiser dinner for a farm alliance [more inside]
posted by special-k on Mar 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I bought some Meadowbrook Farms whole milk in a glass bottle a couple of days ago. Expiration date: Jan 21. I noticed today when I opened it and poured milk out that some of the milk solids had congealed on the inside of the top of the neck of the glass jar (and some of that came out with the poured-out milk). Is this a sign of rottenness, or of some kind of extremely wholesome milk? I can't tell from the smell.
posted by shivohum on Jan 13, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I keep two active young dogs with good jumping ability a) from being bitten by snakes b) active and happy while I am away during the day on a property of about 20 acres? What's it roughly going to cost me?
posted by vizsla on Oct 14, 2007 - 7 answers

What's going on in these strange circular regions (pictured here) in Christmas Valley, OR? My guess: Some kind of circular crop field, with a big rotating arm that does tilling/harvesting. If my guess is right, what kind of farm equipment is that and where can I learn more about it? If my guess is wrong, what is it?
posted by DrSkrud on Sep 12, 2007 - 11 answers

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms in Portland (Oregon.) There are a lot of them. Anyone have any particular recommendations for or against? [more inside]
posted by dersins on Aug 20, 2007 - 4 answers

Are pure white (non albino) cows rare? [more inside]
posted by cell divide on Sep 18, 2006 - 5 answers

U-Pick blueberries on Whidbey Island: I read the the July Sunset magazine (the one with the "Perfect Burgers" cover) in my dentist's office last week. Near the beginning of the issue was a mention of an excursion to Whidbey Island to visit two U-Pick blueberry farms (this may have only been in the Northwest version of Sunset). I don't have the magazine, and I can't find it on Sunset's web site, nor has my googling been successful in finding the farms. [more inside]
posted by ShooBoo on Aug 5, 2006 - 6 answers

So after 25 years in the computer biz, my dad goes out and buys an organic cattle farm in central Virginia. Now, he's buying a slaughterhouse and is starting his own brand of organic, grass fed, really tasty beef. So, he needs an online store. We're looking for a good online store system that is easy to setup and cheap to run. I've set up Yahoo Stores before, is there anything better out there? What are your experiences in out of the box online commerce solutions?
posted by trbrts on Jan 10, 2005 - 12 answers