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What do you think about the Ag Census?

If you've read our April newsletter, you know that we are interested in the data from the recently published Agricultural Census. We'd love to hear your thoughts about the census. If you are a farmer, did you participate? Why or why not? What's your sense about the census finding 12,549 farmers who sold products through a CSA in '07? If you were in charge of the 2012 Census, what new questions would you include?

One of our LocalHarvest farmers wrote an extensive blog entry on the methodology used for the census. Check it out here.

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Recent Entries from LH Members' Blogs

7/3/09 Farm Update

Blog: Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Johnny and Leah

Hope you enjoyed this week’s share of our farm.   Unfortunately this will be the last salad mix you receive until fall.   During the warmer months, we focus on growing head lettuce instead of the salad mix, which doesn’t do as well during the warm...

Meet me at The Brown County Village Market for a m...

Blog: Kiss My Grass Farm   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Dot and Brian

House Bill 1309 passed into law about a month ago. We've been waiting very impatiently for it to go into affect July 1st. It's a great thing for home based vendors and consumers alike. It means we are now able to sell baked goods we've produced in our home...

BEEF DAYS

Blog: Ebersole Cattle Company   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By ShanenEbersole

Well, it is that time of year.  HARVEST TIME.  We have been busy AI'ing cows, and making sure that all of the calves are healthy on pasture. And feeding the beef.  The beef have been growing great and we have 2 calves that are finishing...

Itch, Itch, Scratch, Scratch

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Chris

Well, I managed to get tons of poison ivy all over my arms and hands from working in the new pasture.  I had to brush hog some areas to run the fencing and it did not dry out enough with all the rain so I ended up covered with it.  It's really itchy....

Turn Up the Heat Molasses BBQ Sauce

Blog: Cookus Interruptus   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Cynthia

Rich, thick and hot.  Cook in cast iron and up your iron intake.  Use on pastured meats or beans.  

Growing herbs in the sizzling summer of Florida.Un...

Blog: Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Tony

In exploring and researching the roots of growing herbs in the tropical zone of Florida I stumbled on the mystical meanings as revealed throyghthe ancient healing arts of Ayuervida and TCM(TraditionalChinese Medicine). It is so funny that we are...

CSA Contents Week of July 6th

Blog: Maplewood Natural Organics   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Hannah and Eric

Beet greens Radishes - for sure Bok Choi Red head lettuce Green head lettuce Green onions New potatoes (most likely...maybe one more week) Dill Flower bouquet FREE EXTRAS (take it or leave it): Kale and Swiss Chard...

I'm In Love With My Herbal Pantry!

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Jessica

I'm absolutely in love with my herbal pantry. This cupboard is probably my favorite place in the house. It's silly, but I find solitude here. I just can't stop myself from peeking in, reorganizing or smelling it everyday. I find and save jars, bottles, and...

Blueberries, Beagles, and Spinning

Blog: Twisted Oak Farm   -   Friday July 03, 2009   -   By Laurie

Good Morning!  The heat!  Oh, my goodness!  The interesting thing this year is that usually by this time of year "hot and hazy" is the description most often used.  The last three days, however, have reminded me of October...

July 4th!

Blog: Milford Downtown Farmers' Market   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Milford MM

Be sure to stop by the market on July 4th and pick up fresh produce and yummies for your picnic!  Griffin Farm, with their goat cheese and yogurt will be back next week, as they are on vacation this week.  Stop by for pies, gluten free baked goods,...

Saturday July 4th is Youth and Families Day at the...

Blog: Oakland Community Farmers' Market   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Tori

Happy Fourth of July Everyone! In celebration of everyone’s favorite holiday we will be starting off the month with our First Youth and Families Day at the Laurel Community Farmers’ Market! The market is located at 4173 Macarthur in the parking lot of the...

Old-Timey Shots

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Chris

You'd almost think that this photo was taken 60 years ago.  Anyhow, Erica snapped this on Monday afternoon in the midst of my fence work on the new pasture.  Stunning looking machine, eh?  I got to drive it down the road about 1/2...

July 4th at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Blog: Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Kentucky Proud

  As we approach the 4 th of July holiday weekend, I can't think of a better way to celebrate our Independence Day than to shop at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market. Where would our great nation be without farmers who provide the food that we eat! It's...

July Localvore Newsletter: Celebrate Your Food Ind...

Blog: Monadnock Localvore Project   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Jen

Celebrate Your Food Independence & Interdependence July 4th is ripe with opportunities to celebrate both our food independence...

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A Day Out with the Tractor (What Mud?)

Blog: Hurricane Farm   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Chris

It all started when we decided it was time to claim the firewood we'd stacked from cutting down some trees last summer.  It was time to haul it up to the front of the yard nearer the house so that my dad has something to do when he visits (He's a...

Shopping center just ducky

Blog: TwoInTents Natural Harvest   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Mary

              Near the Park Meadows Mall a duck has found 15 square feet of pond to make her home. Decorative cattails from uphill escaped cultivation to form a small (4 square foot) marsh -...

hot slow season in effect

Blog: Hippychick's Gardens   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By hippychick

well it's that time - central texas july - a.k.a. too freakin' hot and dry for the maters to keep at it without getting whipped by the spider mites - time. which means the fresh matermater train is just about to leave the hippychick station with a hopeful...

hippychick's super-d-lovlies *fresh off the farm o...

Blog: Hippychick's Gardens   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By hippychick

hippychick's super-d-lovely organic fed chickeny eggs! the chickenchicas at hippychick's gardens provide beautiful fresh eggs daily. *i feed the ladies coyote creek organic feed. they also enjoy organically grown greens, tomatoes and the occasional melon...

Garlic Harvest Underway

Blog: Jandy's   -   Thursday July 02, 2009   -   By Jan

We have started the yearly garlic harvest and everything looks pretty good! So, mark your calendars now for our 2nd annual Garlic Harvest Celebration! We are planning Sunday, August 16, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. We will once again have all 5...

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