Archive for March, 2008

One of the constant images in agriculture- and rural society more generally- is that of the strapping male farmer and the subservient, if strong-willed, women that surround him. That, as we all know, does a tremendous disservice to women everywhere, and is a serious barrier to ever approaching gender equality. Women are an incredibly...
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Making the rounds of the sustainable agriculture websites is last weekend's Op-Ed in the New York Times regarding the "planting prohibition" in the Farm Bill. Simply put, farmers are not allowed to plant fruits or vegetables on acres that have traditionally grown one of the major farm program crops (corn, soybeans, wheat, rice,...
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Bass Fishing Is there anything in the world as relaxing as spending a day fishing? Probably not, or not so that I can think of anyway. Fishing for me is the best sport in the world, and the best of all the different types of fishing types available just happens to be, in my humble...
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Last week, we asked everyone to speak up in opposition to USDA's proposed "naturally raised" label. The response was overwhelming. Through our website alone, 2,556 comments were submitted- including 700 in the last 24 hours. This is probably the best response to any Center for Rural Affairs action alert ever. ...
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Who wants to hang around in the basement? You will if you decorate it properly. This often unused part of the house can be made quite useful with a little bit of creative basement decorating. Come up with your best basement ideas - it doesn’t have to be hard to...
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Tim McGraw sings suspicions. Nice photo of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.... Ranked 4.43 / 5 | 584 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (05:21) Submitted By: CARDMAN25 Tags: Suspicions Pictures Photos Faith Hill Tim McGraw Country Songs Suspicions. Western. How Men Fell. Sexy  Categories: Music & Dance
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You spend a lot of time making sure your personal watercraft is in tiptop shape. When it is, you reap the benefits of an enjoyable day on the water. Are you giving the same care to the trailer that carries your jet ski around?It's just as important to maintain your jet ski trailer as...
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Texas is a huge state, so there is no space for mistakes. It covers around 8% of the USA and is the largest state among the total 48 in US. Texas is twice of Germany and three times larger than UK in size. You can easily find various places for camping in such a...
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It is not easy for parents to home school the child. But once you begin it, you will realize the immense benefits of home schooling and would feel pleased with your decision that you took for your child, yourself and your family as a whole. There are many reasons for which you would like...
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