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LocalHarvest Newsletter, August 7, 2009
Happy summer, everyone!
Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter!
Ten years ago this month, a few pragmatic idealists set out to do something
worthwhile, and ended up heading down the road that led to LocalHarvest. We
feel so fortunate to do what we do, supporting family farmers and helping make
connections between people looking for good food and those who grow it. This
summer, the people at the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) asked us
to write a long article about our company for their newsletter. It gave us an
opportunity to look back at our history, and answer some common questions about
LocalHarvest. We thought we'd share it with you. It's longer than our usual
newsletter pieces, so we're calling it,
"All about LocalHarvest."
If we missed anything you are curious about, we'd be happy
to answer your questions. Send them in!
As always, take good care and eat well,
Erin Barnett
Director
LocalHarvest
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From the LocalHarvest Store:
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The lavender harvest is in full swing, so now is the perfect time to order this
year's crop. One of the most popular of all herbs, lavender is known for its
calming, relaxing, and antiseptic properties. We love having it around the
house just for its heady fragrance. Get yours
today.
We're pleased to be working with a new fruit grower from Robert Petrucci of
Fresh Gardens in Homestead, Florida. If you like
tropical fruit, this is the farm for you.
Guavas,
sapote,
dragon fruit,
mango,
longan,
golden passion fruit, and
more.
Mushroom lovers, take note:
chanterelle mushrooms
are now pushing through the forest floor in Southern Indiana, and Cathy Crosson, from
Red Rosa Farm, is busy
collecting them for you. Cathy tells us it's the best year for chanterelles
ever. Whoo-hoo!
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Welcome Lizzie Luna!
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Early Tuesday morning, this fine world of ours was blessed with the birth of a
new baby. Many, actually, but one that we at LocalHarvest are taking under
our wing. Amber Payet, LH membership coordinator, and LH founder, hubby
Guillermo Payet, are pleased to announce the birth of their second child,
Elizabeth Luna Payet. We couldn't be more happy for their good fortune! The
little one was born at home, where the family is now resting and getting
acquainted. She is named Elizabeth in honor of
Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
of whom Amber is a big fan. Beinvenida Lizzie and many congratulations to Amber, Guillermo
and big brother Joaquin!
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Love Your Farmers Market: Contest Update
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Happy National Farmers Market Week! This would be a great time
to take two minutes to cast your vote in our
Love Your Farmers Market contest,
co-sponsored by LocalHarvest and Care2. The contest continues through September
17, when the market with the most votes will be awarded a $5,000 prize.
Each week, a farmers market is chosen at random to win a $250 prize.
Congratulations to our weekly winners thus far: Forsyth Farmers' Market in
Savannah, GA, Gurnee Park District Farmers Market in Gurnee, IL, Belen Farmers
Market in Belen, NM, and Pearl Farmers Market in San Antonio, TX.
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Food from the Farm: Antoine's Green Beans
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Many years ago, I lived and worked at a small farm called Camp Joy Gardens,
nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The farm took on a slough of apprentices
in those days, and after long, hot mornings working in the gardens we would
gather around a long table and eat and talk and eat some more.
(Recipes and More...)
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