Uwharrie Farm

The Fall Crop of Greenhouse Tomatoes is Now Ready!

Judy McPherson — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 19:05:14 -0400

Vine Ripened Tomatoes Grown Without Chemicals Look for Uwharrie Farm Tomatoes at Samson and the Lion, Asheboro, NC 220 Produce, Asheboro, NC Deep Roots Market, Greensboro, NC House of Health, Greensboro, NC Synergy Health,Greensboro, NC J & S Farm Store,...

Current Crop Greenhouse Tomatoes: Oct. 2010

Judy McPherson — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:50:47 -0400

What's happening in the fall greenhouse? In spite of the normal problems, the fall greenhouse tomatoes are coming along well. We expect harvest to begin around November 1st. So what normal problems are we dealing with? 1- Whiteflies: After spotting...

Food for Thought: Constitution Sacredly Maintained

Judy McPherson — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:46:57 -0400

From George Washington's Farewell Address George Washington - 1796 ... I shall carry it with me to my grave as a strong incitement to unceasing vows that Heaven may continue to you the choicest tokens of its beneficence that your...

A Guide to Choosing and Preparing Awesome Food

Judy McPherson — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:27:57 -0400

Sally Fallon's book, Nourishing Traditions, is one of my all time favorites. Sally combines the wisdom of our ancestors and current scientific research to teach us simple methods for preparing delicious, nutrient dense food. At a time when food based...

Eggs: Healthy? You Decide

Judy McPherson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:33:25 -0400

My husband and I enjoy eggs from our Barred Rock Hens. We eat eggs every morning and baked in homemade breads, cakes, pies, cookies and puddings. Eggs are a versatile, natural, whole food. Egg proteins act as binders in your...

Planting Schedule Review: Sept. - Dec.

Judy McPherson — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:30:27 -0400

Remember we are in USDA Hardiness Zone 7 I love fresh strawberries from my organic garden in the spring. September is time to start preparing for these delicious berries. First I till the area where I want my strawberry bed....

Food for Thought: Pardon

Judy McPherson — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:51:32 -0400

Isaiah 55:6-13 (New International Version) 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD,...

Food for Thought: No Fear - No Worries

Judy McPherson — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:29 -0400

Jeremiah 17:7-13 (New International Version) 7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8 He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream....

Food for Thought: Quaker Edward Burrough

Judy McPherson — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:44:50 -0400

In 1659 Quaker Edward Burrough wrote the following: We are not for names, nor men, nor titles of Government, nor are we for this party nor against the other...but we are for justice and mercy and truth and peace and...

Planting schedule - July & August

Judy McPherson — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:51:55 -0400

Crisp Savoy Cabbage, delicious Broccoli, Chinese cabbage and Collards - It's time to start the fall garden! July The first or second week of July I plant broccoli, cabbage, and collard seed in plug trays to grow plants for the...