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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...

Potato Experiment

F.A. Farm   -   Apr 28, 2009 - By Walter_1

Back in 2006, I did a Ruth Stout-type potato experiment that worked quite well. [Ruth Stout was a cheery old gardener from New Jersey who developed a permanent mulch method. Her books are fun to read.] I got some extra potatoes from another farmer, laid them...

Herbal Diaper Wipes For Your Herbal Baby

Morgan Botanicals   -   Apr 28, 2009 - By Jessica_7

Washable herbal wipes are a super green and economical way to wash baby’s bottom, plus, it’s a great chemical-free rinse! The diaper service here in Tehachapi suggests that by using natural products like your own diaper wipes and natural herbal baby balms such...

HERBAL INSECT REPELLANT for your plants

So Succulent Gardens   -   Apr 28, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

HERBAL INSECT REPELLANT Grind 1 ½ cup of dried herbs or 3 cups fresh and place in 1 quart of water, let it sit for 24 hours, strain, add 1/4 t. of dish soap. A variety of herbs are known to repel a variety of insects. Experiment to see what works best in...

The Organic Youth Learning Project

The Organic Youth Learning Project   -   Apr 28, 2009 - By Just

A blessing in disguise. . .  The rain will temper my procrastination.  Thank you to all whom have been helpful.  The Organic Youth gives second chances. . . 

Sweet Smell of the Days to Come

Spyglass Gardens   -   Apr 28, 2009 - By Steve or Wendy

Have you ever taken the time to just sit and smell?  Now is the time. Oh you could have allergies but just sit and smell....The fruit trees have been blooming for a few days. Water has filled the canals and some are irrigating the wind blown fields....

photo by Cane Creek Asparagus & Company Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. We are often asked to estimate the total number of CSAs nationwide, and until now we have always said that no one knows, because the federal government does not...

Boulder Belt Farm Share Initiative, Week 3

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Lucy

It's a new week. And it is Earthweek (Earthday being Wednesday). being in our farm share program is one of the greenest things you can do. planting a tree is also nice and that is something we did this week-planted several nut trees-english walnuts...

Boulder belt Farm Share Initiative-Week Two

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Lucy

It's week two for the farm Share Initiative (Eugene doesn't like the word "Program". I think we have been watching too many episodes of Lost, so program has been changed to "Initiative"). Like last week, Monday and Tuesday's...

Boulder belt Farm Share Initiative-Week One

Boulder Belt Eco-Farm   -   Apr 27, 2009 - By Lucy

Farm share program season has finally started! Pick up your share in the store between 4 and 7pm on the day you agreed upon. One bag per person/family/share this week (some weeks later in the season there may be two bags of stuff). It is snowing as I...