The Blog Barn

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Summertime, and the grilling is easy. Fresh salmon are jumpin, and the pastures are high. Oh, your sauces are rich and your steaks are good-lookin'. So hush little riblets, don't you turn out dry....

Mulling is Back

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jun 29, 2016 - By Arlene

Mulling is Back Sit back and enjoy the an old practice Mulling, one that involves infusing warmed juices, ciders, or wines with a collection of luscious ingredients, and results in a smooth and soothing evening beverage.  You can even make mulled...

How a breed happens

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jun 23, 2016 - By Suki

This page is from C.S. Valentine's book, which I am currently reading.  I trimmed out the nonessential paragraphs so you could focus on the topic at hand.  Mr Valentine gives a very good account of how breeds "click" and come together...

A Fond Farewell

Marshfield Farmers' Market   -   Jun 22, 2016 - By Lorrie

This is my final submission for “At the Market” as I bid a fond farewell to managing the Marshfield Farmers’ Market. “I am becoming a mom”, I have to say this out loud repeatedly, as I have not yet fully absorbed the notion. Everything is about to change as my...

Witch Hazel - leaf or bark ? Where are the phyto ...

A Wild Crops Farm   -   Jun 22, 2016 - By George_5

The tree witch hazel, produces 40 phyto chemicals that perform 228 activities. But which part of the tree - leaf or bark is the workhorse ? Surprisingly 35 of those chemicals are found in the leaf, with only 5 attributed to the bark.? It is important to...

Stone Hedge Farm Happenings

Stone Hedge Farm   -   Jun 17, 2016 - By Ralph_1

We have a new addition to the farm. A Great Pyrenees puppy. They are named after the mountain range in Spain. They bond with the livestock. They are raised with and act as a guardian against fox, coyotes, raccoon's, and owls which seem to be our most...

New Summer Vendors...

Encino Farmers Market   -   Jun 14, 2016 - By ONEgeneration

Sweetpops is a family business ran my Laurena and her father Ricardo. Their pops are all natural and handmade. They get most of their ingredients from local farmers markets and only use raw cane sugar as sweetener. Love and attention goes into each small...

Victoria TX on Store bought chicks

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jun 05, 2016 - By Suki

This article o n Hanselina is from 1984.  Back then only Agway, the farm cooperative out of upper New York State, was the only way for most to buy chicks unless they knew a breeder who would sell them some.  Now there are lots of hatcheries...

Texas Migrant Family from the Farm Administration ...

Greenleaf Farms   -   Jun 05, 2016 - By Suki

Here on Hanselina is a picture from the other FAA,  archives as I have discussing the importance of caring for the land for your chooks.  I realize that the theme isn't the trendiest but it is important.  Enjoy.

May Art Drawing Winner is Estefan Carrillo

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jun 01, 2016 - By Arlene

Estefan Carrillo is the winner of the May Art Drawing.  Congratulations!!!