Emporia Area Local Foods Network

Providing information and resources about local foods available in Emporia, Kansas and surrounding communities.

Current date/time is Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:20 am


  • WELCOME

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  • Forum Announcements


    News and updates regarding the forum are found here.
    Moderators: rachael, tlcfh, Admin, Bill Hanlon, Moderators
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    Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:00 pm
    AdminSpread The Word!

  • The Vision of Emporia Area Local Foods Network (EALFN)


    Mission Statement, goals, objectives, and where we're headed in this local foods movement.
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    Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:48 pm
    ShepMaking Connections

  • Current Projects


    The Emporia Area Local Foods Network is involved in several projects designed to promote local foods in the area. Projects and progress reports will be noted and discussed here. You may also suggest worthy projects for the group to undertake.
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    Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:43 pm
    rachaelBreakfast Fundraiser, part deux!

  • Suggestions


    Post your suggestions for the forum as to local food related categories, forums, or topics of interest.
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    Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:21 pm
    Ben StallingsTip: subscribe by RSS

  • FOOD NEWS & VIEWS

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  • General Articles of Interest


    Post and discuss food-related articles in the news.
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    Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:55 pm
    ShepWhat Can City People Do? - Wendell Berry

  • Emporia Area Food News


    Post and discuss food-related news from the local area, within 45 miles of Emporia.
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    Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:44 am
    ShepTracey Graham Wins Exhibitor Of The Year Award!

  • Kansas Food & Crop News


    Post and discuss food-related news from Kansas
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    Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:16 am
    Shep"Food Fight" - Documentary To Be Shown In Lawrence

  • National Food & Crop News


    Post and discuss food-related news from around the U.S.
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    ShepDemand For Locally Grown Winter Veggies Increases

  • International Food & Crop News


    Post and discuss food-related news from around the world.
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    Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:37 pm
    ShepMilk-O-Matic Raw Milk Dispenser Big Hit At Farmers Markets

  • Food Safety Alerts


    Contamination, herbicides, pesticides, irradiation, GMO's, labeling issues, food additives, and more.
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    Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:38 pm
    ShepMonsanto Quietly Pulls 2 GM Corn Varieties Due To Safety Issues

  • Legislative Alerts


    What's going on in congress, pending House and Senate bills, FDA food policies, farm issues, state and national legislation affecting foods, farms, and consumers. Alerts and recommended actions for citizens, providing communication links to your congressional leaders.
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    Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:28 pm
    ShepSenate Poised To Pass Fake "Food Safety" Bill

  • Food Documentaries


    Films documenting agriculture issues - including GMO foods, organics, sustainable agriculture, food additives, and more for the purpose of educating the public as to the important issues related to the food we eat.
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    Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:05 am
    ShepLooking For Venues & Organizations

  • UPCOMING EVENTS

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  • Local Area Events, Classes, Workshops, Tours, & Demos


    Post information on educational opportunities about food and food related topics - growing, processing, cooking, marketing, etc.
    Moderators: rachael, tlcfh, Bill Hanlon
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    Yesterday at 10:24 pm
    tlcfhGreat Plains Vegetable Growers Conference

  • Regional Events


    Post food-related events in Kansas and surrounding states.
    Moderator: Bill Hanlon
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    Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:30 pm
    Ben StallingsKC Urban Farms Tour

  • Positive Feedback


    If you attended a recent food related event, class, workshop, or tour, and had a positive experience, then leave some feedback. Report on your experience. Relate what you learned. Recommend classes or instructors to others for their benefit. Share your comments here.
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    Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:19 pm
    ShepWinter Gardening Class

  • FARMERS MARKETS

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  • COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARMS

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    Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:23 pm
    AdminWHAT IS A CSA FARM?

  • CSA farm listings


    If you operate a CSA farm within 45 miles of Emporia, please post your contact information and/or website link here.
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    Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:27 pm
    ShepShepherd's Valley CSA farm - Americus

  • AREA FARM & PRODUCER LISTINGS

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  • Farms, Orchards, & Producers


    If you live within 45 miles of Emporia, and raise food or produce food related products, please post your contact information and specify the items you have for sale here. You may post a link to your website if you have one.
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    Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:21 am
    ShepLocavore Search Engine for Kansas Growers/Producers

  • COMMUNITY GARDENS

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  • GARDENING

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  • Soil Testing


    N-P-K, pH, trace minerals, cation exchange, organic matter, labs, reports and what they mean. Find out your specific soil needs to produce high quality food.
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    Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:34 pm
    ShepSoil testing - basics to best

  • Seed Sources


    Sources for organic seeds, heirlooms seeds, bulk seeds, and free seeds.
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    Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:02 pm
    ShepOrganic Sweet Potato slips available to order now

  • Seed Starting


    Flats, jiffy pots, soil block makers, potting soil recipes, grow lights, propagation mats, low-tech, high-tech, and more.
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    Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:17 am
    ShepSoil Block Maker

  • Seed Saving


    Tips, techniques, question and answers about saving seeds.
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    Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:47 pm
    Shepstoring surplus & unused seeds for next year

  • Fertilizers & Soil Amendments


    Organic soil amendment sources, and what your soil needs to gain maximum fertility.
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    Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:01 pm
    Ben StallingsSoil Prep Now For Next Spring's Garden

  • Fruits, Berries, & Nuts


    Tips on growing, pruning, harvesting fruits, berries, and nuts in Kansas.
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  • Vegetables


    Tips on growing and harvesting vegetables in Kansas
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    Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:44 pm
    ShepGrowing Great Garlic

  • Raised Beds


    Discussing the benefits and techniques of raised bed gardening, permanent beds, double-dug beds, and more.
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  • Container Gardening


    Growing indoors and outdoors in containers, window boxes, and small spaces.
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  • Composting


    Tips, techniques, teas, bins, tumblers, vermicompost, and more.
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  • Cover Crops


    Discussing clovers, buckwheat, cowpeas, rye & hairy vetch, and their soil building and weed suppression benefits.
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  • High Brix gardening


    Refractometers, Dr. Carey Reams, RBTI, nutrient dense, pest resistant, sweet tasting garden produce - how to's, etc.
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    Sun Sep 20, 2009 1:09 am
    ShepLearning About The Benefits Of High Brix Gardening

  • Irrigation


    Drip, misters, sprinklers, wells, pumps, filters, fertigation, rainwater collection, etc.
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:11 pm
    ShepLinks to many DIY websites on rainwater collection

  • Greenhouses/Hoophouses/High tunnels


    Sources, kits, DIY, plans, construction, coverings, growing tips, problems, etc.
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    Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:04 pm
    ShepComprehensive Website For All Things High Tunnels

  • Cold Weather Gardening


    Winter greens, cold-hardy crops, cold frames, low tunnels, row covers, season extensions, etc.
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    ShepNationwide Demand For Locally Grown Winter Veggies Increases

  • Hydroponics/Aquaponics


    Discussing systems, components, successes, failures, and strategies.
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    Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:44 am
    ShepBackyard Aquaponics Forum

  • Insect & Pest Management


    IPM, organic alternatives, beneficial insects, and dealing with specific problems.
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    Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:14 pm
    ShepSearch Engine For Organic Pest Control

  • Garden Tools


    Favorite brands and sources of hand tools and powered garden tools. From hoes to tilling machines, from clogs to hats, from planters to wagons, all your favorites and more.
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    Sat May 30, 2009 1:22 pm
    ShepWheel Hoes

  • Garden Q & A


    Ask those garden questions here, or respond to others' questions with tips and resources.
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  • HERBS & WILD EDIBLES

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    Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:51 pm
    ShepGarlic Varieties To Plant
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    Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:35 pm
    ShepEchinacea In The Flint Hills

  • Wild Edibles


    Wildcrafting in the Flinthills of Kansas - discussing what's "out there," when it's available, how to harvest it, and how to use it.
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    Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:18 pm
    ShepWild Edibles Class

  • Mushrooms


    Hunting morels, home and commercial mushroom production, Kombucha tea, and more.
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    Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:50 pm
    ShepK-State Students Raising Mushrooms Using Sustainable Practices

  • HARVEST HOTLINE

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  • Harvesting Now!


    If you are currently harvesting garden produce for human consumption, and have food items available for direct sales, please post your contact information and specify what you have available. Or if you are needing volunteers or hired laborers to help with your harvest or picking, you may post here.
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    Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:18 pm
    ShepSweet Potatoes

  • MEAT, DAIRY, EGGS, & HONEY

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  • Beef


    Local sources of grass-fed beef for direct sales from producer to consumer.
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  • Dairy


    Local sources for milk, ice cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, kefir, etc. How to's, tips, and techniques for making your own dairy delights.
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    Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:37 pm
    tlcfhlocal sources for milk
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    Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:39 pm
    ShepPastured Pork Orders Being Taken Now
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    Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:48 pm
    ShepPastured Lamb Orders Being Taken Now
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  • Poultry


    Chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, guineas, etc.
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    Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:09 pm
    ShepThanksgiving Turkey Orders Taken Now

  • Fish


    Local sources for fingerlings (hatcheries) and farm pond catfish, bass, bluegill, and other varieties of game fish. Aquaculture, aquaponics, tilapia, trout, freshwater shrimp, crawfish, bullfrogs, etc.
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  • Other Meats


    Exotics, elk, deer, ostrich, game birds, etc.
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  • Eggs


    Local sources for farm fresh eggs, pastured eggs, and/or organic eggs - chicken, duck, guinea eggs and hatching eggs.
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    Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:27 pm
    ShepGreen Eggs & Ham . . .

  • Honey & Bee Products


    Raw honey - extracted or comb honey, bee pollen, propolis, beeswax, and more. Post articles on the benefits of honey and bee products. If you are a beekeeper and have honey or bee products to sell, or you want it to buy, post your info. here.
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    Mon May 25, 2009 2:30 am
    ShepSwarm Season Is Here!

  • Kansas Meat Processors


    Meat Processors in Kansas, state inspected or USDA federally inspected, where local livestock can be processed for sale to the public. Publish contact information, days and hours of operation, and types of livestock processed.
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    Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:57 pm
    ShepPoultry Processor

  • COOKING & PRESERVING

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  • COMMUNITY KITCHEN

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  • Community Kitchen Project


    Progress reports and updates on the EALFN project to create a community kitchen that is USDA certified for use by individuals or groups to can, pickle, and preserve locally grown foods that can then be marketed within the Emporia area and surrounding communities.
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  • Certified Kitchens


    A listing of area certified kitchen facilities available to the public, including contact information and pertinent fees. If you need to use a certified kitchen to prepare foods for sale to the public, check here.
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  • WHOLE GRAINS, FLOURS, & BAKED GOODS

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  • Whole Grains & Flours


    Area sources for whole grains, flours, organic grains, etc. If you raise whole grains on your farm or garden and/or grind/mill into flours, you are encouraged to provide your contact information and listing of what you have available for sale.
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:52 pm
    MarysBerriesBlender Breakfasts with Healthy Whole Grains
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:07 pm
    MarysBerriesHealthier Soups/Gravies with Bean Flour!
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  • Sourdough


    starters, recipes, friendship breads, etc.
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    Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:46 am
    MarysBerriesMary's Easier Amish Friendship Bread

  • Sprouts


    Raising sprouts, wheatgrass, adding sprouted grains in salads, breads, juicing, and more.
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  • Bread Machines, Mills, & Mixers


    Recommend and discuss your favorites, attachments, and sources for best buys.
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:14 pm
    AdminHudson Cream Flour

  • Stone, Brick, or Cob Ovens


    Discussing backyard and home built bread ovens, plans available, and cooking techniques.
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  • LOCAL CHEFS, CATERERS, RESTAURANTS, INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUSINESSES FEATURING LOCAL FOODS

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  • Greenhouse/Nurseries/Garden Centers


    Area commercial or home businesses selling bedding plants, perennials, fruit trees, berries, vines, or other food producing plants. Post your contact information and specify what you offer.
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  • Chefs & Caterers


    If you currently offer locally grown foods on your menu, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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  • Restaurants


    If you currently offer locally grown foods on your menu, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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  • Health Food Stores


    If you currently offer locally grown foods for sale, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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  • Wholesale & Retail Grocers


    If you currently offer locally grown foods for sale, or would like to do so, please post your contact information, specifying what foods you offer or are looking to purchase.
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  • Institutions & Schools


    If your institution or school is currently featuring locally grown foods, or would like to do so, please post your contact information and specify what local foods you offer.
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  • LIBRARY/PUBLICATIONS - Readers' Top Picks

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  • ORGANIZATIONS

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  • SERVICES

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  • Professional Gardener


    If you are willing to hire out as a gardener, either to plant and tend gardens for others, or to be a hands-on teacher/mentor of gardening, post your contact info. and area served.
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  • Tilling Services


    If you provide garden tilling services, please post your contact information and area served.
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  • Pruning Services


    If you provide fruit tree, berry, or vineyard pruning services, please post your contact information and area served. (Not general landscape or tree trimming services)
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    Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:25 pm
    CharleneLight pruning available within 50 miles of Osage City

  • Farm Sitting Services


    Need to be gone a few days for an emergency or a little vacation time and need someone to do chores? Someone with farm experience to feed the critters, milk the goats, check on the cattle, water the garden, etc. Post your wants here. If you provide such services, please leave your contact information and what area you serve.
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  • Beekeeping & Swarm Removal


    If you are a beekeeper with experience in honeybee swarm retrieval and/or removing established hives from barns, outbuildings, etc., please post your contact information and area you service. Or if you provide honeybees for orchard or garden pollination, please indicate the area you serve.
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:06 pm
    ShepSwarm Retrieval & Hive Removals

  • Help Wanted


    Looking for volunteers or hired help (specify which) in local food production, processing, or distribution.
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  • TRADING POST

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  • Farm Equipment


    Tractors, implements, machinery, trailers, etc.
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  • Greenhouses & Equipment


    Greenhouses, hoop houses, high tunnels, supplies, and equipment including heating, fans, irrigation, etc.
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  • Garden Tools


    Hand tools, spades, forks, tillers, leaf shredders, garden carts - if it's used in the garden you can sell it here.
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  • Barrels


    Food grade plastic, metal, wood, with bungs, screw-off lids, or snap rings. All kinds and sizes of barrels for all kinds of farm and garden uses - storage, burn barrels, compost barrels, rainwater collection barrels, planters, barrel stoves, and more. Post your items for sale or wants here.
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    Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:55 am
    Shep55-gallon Plastic Barrels For Sale

  • Kitchen & Processing Equipment


    Meat grinders, knives, stainless steel containers, tables, sinks, utensils, collanders, etc.
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  • Canning Supplies


    Pressure, steam, and water bath canners, lids, rings, glass jars, etc.
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  • SALE BARN

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  • Livestock


    Livestock for sale
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  • Saddles & Tack


    Cowboy gear, draft horse harnessing, bridles, halters, leather goods, etc.
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  • Draft Animals


    Buy or sell draft horses, mules, donkeys, oxen and related equipment.
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  • LGD's & Working Dogs


    Discussing breeds and training of large guard dogs (LGD's), and sheep and cattle dogs. Post your animals for sale or wanting to buy.
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  • Hay & Feed


    Post for sale and wanted ads for alfalfa, prairie hay, clover hay, brome hay, and all types of hay, straw, and feed.
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  • Livestock Supplements


    Mineral salt, free-choice supplements, molasses, etc.
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    Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:19 pm
    ShepFertrell Organics & Redmond Mineral Salts

  • Mulch & Manures


    Old hay & bedding, leaves, shredded limbs, barn cleanings, manure piles, etc.
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  • Fencing Supplies


    Barbed & smooth fence wire, posts, electric chargers, panels, gates, working chutes, etc.
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