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Mackilwean Turf Farm Harvests N.C. Centipede for Public Sale Eastern, N.C.
Mackilwean Turf farm is the only farm in Eastern N.C. that harvests centipede seed available for sale to the public. - October 07, 2009 - Mackilwean Turf Farm, Inc.
Holly Hirshberg Commissioned a Yellow Rose of Texas
The Dinner Garden Executive Director Holly Hirshberg has been commissioned "A Yellow Rose of Texas" by Governor Rick Perry. - October 03, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
New Partnership to End Hunger in the United States
The World Food Garden has partnered with two organizations, Dinner Garden and Ample Harvest, to provide support to home and community gardeners and to promote food security for all. They are calling it a 123 Partnership. For Step 1, The Dinner Garden provides free fruit and vegetable seeds,... - October 01, 2009 - WorldFoodGarden.org
Arizona Wine Growers Collaborate to Create Their First Event Located at the Farm at South Mountain
The Arizona Wine Growers Festival at The Farm Debuts with Wine Tasting, Walk-Though Exhibits, People's Choice Competition and Professional Tasting Awards - August 30, 2009 - Arizona Wine Growers Association
Now Starring at Your Local Farmers Market or Garden – A Wide Variety of Tomatoes
Master Gardener Lee O’Hara Urges One and All to Sample One of Nature’s Great Eating Delights. - August 16, 2009 - Organic Home Gardener
Dog Days Peach and Sunflower Festival at Great Country Farms, Bluemont, VA
It may be the hottest part of the summer, but the Dog Days at Great Country Farms are all about fun with your family and canine companions. To celebrate the peak of summer produce production, Great Country Farms will host its 7th annual Dog Days Peach and Sunflower Festival on August 15 and 16, 2009 from 9 am – 6 pm. - August 13, 2009 - Great Country Farms
Sports Turf is Specialty of SC Sod Farm Modern Turf
Modern Turf is pleased to announce high quality, fully guaranteed sports turf for your sports fields needs in the southeastern United States and internationally. If your golf course, school sports team, municipal stadium or pro field needs top quality sports turf with the ability to withstand wear and tear, Modern Turf guarantees every single piece of sod will perform. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Modern Turf Brings Centipede Grass to Sandy SC Soil for Full Lawns
Modern Turf carries a full line of grasses that grow in tough South Carolina soils, including Centipede Grass-known as “The Lazy Man’s Grass” due to its low maintenance requirements and its ability to grow in drought conditions. Centipede grass is a solid solution for sandy soil and soil with high acidity. - August 08, 2009 - Modern Turf
Online Gardener Ltd Business Goes Global
'Meet 'the little business that could.......'This business is aiming to provide sustainable jobs, access to nutritional home grown food, we will even lessen our global footprint. Take that recession. And as we speak the Online Gardener Ltd business has now launched in the US - the doors are open and ready for business. - August 07, 2009 - Online Gardener Ltd
The Dinner Garden Helps Starving Children Grow Gardens
The Dinner Garden is giving away free fruit and vegetable seeds to the United States school kids who only eat when they get a free meal at school. - July 25, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Udaipur Shakti Works (USW) & Floracopeia Pioneer Transformative New Travel Genre
Eco-aromatic activist tour weds sensuous meditations, herbal training, and futuristic green economic visions in Udaipur, Rajasthan - India's most enchanting heritage site. - July 15, 2009 - Udaipur Shakti Works
SC Sod Farm Announces Top Quality Sod for All Your Needs
Modern Turf, a South Carolina Sod Farm is pleased to announce the availability of top quality sod for golf courses, professional landscapers, sports fields and homeowners in the Southeastern US. Modern Turf has a wide variety of high quality grass species for different sod needs. Several different factors determine which type of grass will perform the best including soil, climate, usage and budget - July 04, 2009 - Modern Turf
The Dinner Garden Provides Free Seeds to Family and Community Gardeners
The Dinner Garden seeks to end hunger by teaching people to grow their own food and supplying them with free seeds. - June 08, 2009 - The Dinner Garden
Steaming Hay by HAYGAIN at Badminton
Do you want to learn more about feeding hay, the problems associated and how to eliminate these? Visit Haygain, the experts in steaming hay at Badminton Horse Trials. Situated in the World of the Horse, their exhibit gives an insight into this fascinating technique of steaming hay which will... - June 07, 2009 - PropressEquineLtd
New HAYGAIN Hay Steamer
PROPRESS Equine have launched the new HAYGAIN, a revolutionary hay steamer. Haygain transforms any quality of hay into dust-free forage giving horses a healthier respiratory system and maximising their performance. HAYGAIN has been created at Propress Ltd, experts with more than 60 years of... - June 07, 2009 - PropressEquineLtd
College Students Raise Funds to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Families
First Annual BH2O+ Clean Water Awareness Event Draws 950+ Students Nationwide; Nuru International and Living Water International to Drill Four Deep Water Wells in Kenyan Schools. - May 20, 2009 - Nuru International
2009 TomatoFare® Features Tomato Art Show Inspired by the Natural Diversity of Colors & Shapes Found in Heirloom Tomatoes
2009 TomatoFare® invites amateur & professional artists, student artists, and artists from all walks of life to submit photographs, ceramics, paintings and all forms of art inspired by the natural diversity of colors and shapes found in heirloom tomatoes. - May 17, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef's Challenge at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA., Above Crescent Bar ~ Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 ~ 4PM-9PM
Culinary professionals and aspiring chefs from across Washington State, Oregon and Idaho are invited to participate in the Fourth Annual TomatoFare® Chef’s Challenge, Labor Day Sunday Sept 6 at White Heron Cellars in Trinidad, WA. above Crescent Bar. - May 15, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
2009 Annual TomatoFare® Heirloom Tomato Plant Giveaway for TomatoFare Associates & Want-to-be Growers Starts Sunday May 17 Through Sunday May31
TomatoFare2009 is again having a plant giveaway starting Sunday May 17 through Sunday May31 for TomatoFare Associate growers and others who would like to grow heirloom tomatoes and participate as a grower at this year’s TomatoFare2009. Free plants will be given away to current TomatoFare... - May 09, 2009 - TomatoFare 2009
Proprietor Trent Ghiringhelli of Heibel Ranch Vineyards in St. Helena, CA Celebrates Release of First Vintage, 2006 Lappa's, Napa Valley Red Wine
Release celebrated with Open House and BBQ at Heibel Ranch Vineyards, Pope Valley, CA on May 16, 2009 from Noon to 4:00pm. - April 30, 2009 - Marshall Lamm
650+ Students Across the Nation Join Forces to Bring Clean Drinking Water to African Communities
More than 650 students at 11 college and university campuses across the nation are joining forces the week of April 20 to raise awareness of the need for clean drinking water in Africa. - April 22, 2009 - Nuru International
Forsythia on Sale for Earth Day
With Earth Day right around the corner, Meadowview has placed forsythia on sale for as low as $1.05 a plant. - April 17, 2009 - Meadowview LLC
Oak Glen's Annual Apple Blossom Festival Celebrates Spring
Oak Glen's apple growers invite visitors of all ages to celebrate spring at the annual Apple Blossom Festival. - April 05, 2009 - Rileys at Los Rios Rancho
White House Inspires Beekeepers Across the U.S.
Obama family joins the growing ranks of Americans engaged in the emerging backyard beekeeping movement, an extension of the local food movement. - March 25, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
The Next Eco Revolution: Backyard Beekeeping
This Spring, underground beekeeping movement emerges as Americans try to stem mystery bee deaths. A new underground environmental movement is afoot in communities across America this Spring: beekeeping. Beekeeping season begins late March and an increasing number of Americans have turned to... - March 24, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
NYC Citizens Anxious About Upcoming City Council Vote to Legalize Beekeeping in NYC
NYC to Buzz With New Beekeeping Activity Should Bill Pass. With the recent news that Denver has joined the ranks of major cities that have decriminalized beekeeping, New York City residents are hopeful that an upcoming City Council vote will legalize beekeeping in the Big Apple. In New York City,... - March 12, 2009 - The Honeybee Conservancy
American Chestnut Sales Support NYS Envirothon
Meadowview is donating $1 from every American chestnut sold to the NYS Envirothon. An event that promotes environmental education in high school students. Meadowview's program is also in place to encourage people to plant American chestnut, which suffered blight in the early 1900's. - March 08, 2009 - Meadowview LLC
Central Virginia Farm Announces Subscription Program for Fresh Vegetables
Frog Bottom Farm Responds to Growing Consumer Demand for Locally Grown Produce by Introducing Weekly Vegetable Subscription Program - February 26, 2009 - Frog Bottom Farm LLC
From Earthy Origins to a Decadent Delivery, Truffles Are Growing on Gourmet Foodies and Farmers Alike
On March 5th through 8th, in Asheville, NC, the exquisite mushroom will bring together artists and chefs, farmers and sommeliers, musicians and dog-trainers for the First Annual National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com). - February 25, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
Keep Up with the Vanderbilt’s? Try Keeping Up with the Ramble.
In anticipation of Asheville’s upcoming National Truffle Fest (www.NationalTruffleFest.com), Biltmore Farms breaks new ground by planting a truffle orchard donated by Garland Truffles in the Ramble – the company’s luxury residential community (www.RambleBiltmoreForest.com). - February 06, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
GreenLeaf Genetics Announces the Addition of Mike Smidt as Trait Sales Manager
Mike Smidt has extensive experience in the seed industry. - February 05, 2009 - GreenLeaf Genetics
Soybean Groups Form Coalition to Capitalize on Transportation Opportunities
With the U.S. economy in turmoil, consumers and farmers alike are trying to cut costs wherever they can, including transportation costs, which is why several soybean groups have established the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). STC's goal is to comprehensively examine some of the major transportation issues impacting soybean farmers and find ways for them to save on transportation costs. - January 29, 2009 - Ohio Soybean Council
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe TM Launched Its Mobile Spa Services Into Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe TM, a franchise of signature aloe spa treatments owned by Aloetrade America LLC, launched its Mobile Spa Services into the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area. All spa treatments are performed with pure aloe vera products. Main to be offered at South Florida include aloe massages, aloe facials, aloe wraps, aloe after sun treatments, aloe masks, and aloe body treatments among others. - January 26, 2009 - Aloetrade America LLC
Marabel Farms Opens New Warehouse Facilities in Arcadia, California
Marabel Farms has opened a new warehouse facility in Arcadia, California to expand their service base for chocolate manufacturers and processing plants within the United States. Marabel Farms (www.marabelfarms.com) is a cocoa bean producer from the Dominican Republic specializing in organic... - January 22, 2009 - Marabel Farms
America’s First Annual Truffle Fest Will be a North Carolina Affair
Tickets now on sale for the March 5-8, 2009 culinary event to be held in Asheville, North Carolina at www.NationalTruffleFest.com. - January 06, 2009 - National Truffle Fest
Holiday Family Fun Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
With downsizing, layoffs and a wild stock market, the tight economic times have many worried about Christmas this year, but a trip to a local Christmas tree farm remains one of the best values around. With just a little gas, and a little time searching the Internet for a nearby Ohio Christmas tree... - November 25, 2008 - Wertz Tree Farm
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Bing Crosby dreams of a snow-covered Christmas of white and Elvis Presley croons of a blue-hued holiday on the radio every December, but now, more than ever before, consumers are shopping for a greener Christmas. From the gifts themselves to more energy efficient shopping habits, many consumers... - November 25, 2008 - Wertz Tree Farm
Aloe-Spa Salute Per Aloe Opened Its First Buenos Aires Spa at Belgrano District
Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe, a franchise of signature aloe spa treatments owned by Aloetrade America LLC, -a Miami,Fl. based company-, opened its first day spa in Argentina at Buenos Aires city. The first day spa of aloe-based treatments is located at Buenos Aires, in the Belgrano district, one of... - November 20, 2008 - Aloetrade America LLC
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
eFreshTree Launches Online Site for Fresh Premium Grade Christmas Trees
eFreshTree, an online retailer of fresh Premium Grade Christmas trees, is pleased to announce the launch of ecommerce site. eFreshTree offers from one of largest suppliers and growers in the World farm fresh real Christmas trees, wreaths and stands, for the upcoming 2008 holiday season. - October 09, 2008 - eFreshtree
Aloe-Spa Salute Per AloeTM is a New Green Concept Into the Spa Industry
Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM is a new eco-friendly spa concept, where the aloe plant is the main element for all treatments. All the Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM products are natural formulations and biological products. The aloe production is carbon free and fights against desertification. All the spas are eco-firendly and have minimum water requirements. The green mark is a characteristic of Aloe-Spa Salute per Aloe TM. - July 24, 2008 - Aloetrade America LLC
Farming Biodiesel Inc. Farm of the Future is Open Projected to Produce 15,000,000 Gallons of Biodiesel a Year by 2010
Farming Biodiesel Inc a 1500 Acre Self Sufficient Jatropha Farm in the Californian Desert is now planting biodiesel fuel stock using various farming methods to produce biodiesel. - July 20, 2008 - Farming Biodiesel Inc.
Fish Don’t Fart™ * - Revolutionary New Invention Offers Easy Solution to Food Shortages: Portable Farms™
* EPA claims, “... in the U.S., cattle emit about 5.5 million metric tons of methane per year into the atmosphere, accounting for 20% of U.S. methane emissions.” Go green and eat more fish. Portable Farms™ LLC announces the availability of their new invention, Portable Farms™ which offers an easy way to grow 100 pounds of home-grown fish and 400 heads of lettuce (or other table vegetables) per year in a small 6 foot x 8 foot space. Units can be scaled in size. - July 01, 2008 - Portable Farms(TM)
Bio Energy Plantations Signs Jatropha Development, Off-Take MOU with Van Der Horst
Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd confirms that it has signed its first Jatropha off-take MOU with leading bio-diesel producer Van Der Horst Biodiesel Pte. The agreement relates to supplying Jatropha oil — thus creating the world’s first Jatropha futures contract. Van Der Horst also... - June 13, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Shows You How to Make Good Food Taste Great in New Online Video 'Hydroponic Butter Lettuce 101' with Dani Spies
Hollandia Produce, the grower and shipper of the Live Gourmet family of living lettuces has launched "Butter Lettuce 101," an online video with simple tips on how you can use living lettuce to enhance your cooking. Presented by Dani Spies, the video at http://www.livegourmet.com/guestchefkitchen.html highlights the benefits of cooking with natural ingredients and the “101” basics of hydroponically grown butter lettuce. - May 21, 2008 - Hollandia Produce Inc.
Curtis Dyna-Fog Applies Green Concept to World Market
Curtis Dyna-Fog is a world leading manufacturer of spraying and fogging machines and has focused on using alternate energy sources to power its products. - May 17, 2008 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Sustainable from the Ground Up
Nord workers learning latest sustainable vineyard practices. - May 01, 2008 - Nord Vineyard Services
Hollandia Produce / Live Gourmet Launches New Sustainability Resource to Promote Conservation Education
Live Gourmet launches new sustainability resource to promote conservation education highlighting the company's commitment to successful green strategies including hydroponics, recycled packaging, and energy conservation. - April 30, 2008 - Hollandia Produce Inc.
CJP‘s 2nd Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme in India from July-14-18, 2008
CJP has the privilege to provide most authoritative Knowledge platform known as Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme for Development of Sustainable Non-Food Jatropha Oil Crop Projects, Programmes and Priorities to Feed Biodiesel Industry Worldwide. - March 13, 2008 - centre for jatropha promotion & biodiesel (CJP)
New Sustainable Green Industry Flourishes Thanks to U.S. Desert Plant
A new clean tech industry based on guayule is producing a commercial source for bio-based rubber, latex, alternative energy, and other consumer and industrial products. - January 15, 2008 - Yulex Corporation