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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
New Chicks
Hanging Mountian Farms LLC - Apr 06, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene
Well I got the flooding situation corrected with a well placed ditch filled with gravel. Last week the hatchery sent 53 new chicks. Half of these are Delaware and half are New Hampshires. I guess we will try to eat some of them. Tonight will be cold and we are...
Spring Has Sprung
Breeze Hill Farm - Apr 06, 2009 - By MaLinda
Spring has definitely sprung here at the farm. Still no babies yet but our Mama's are about to burst. We spent the day shearing the goats yesterday. All of our Alpine x Angora's produce beautiful fiber that is blended with our sheep wool to make a...
Oh Deer
Bloom Where You're Planted Farm - Apr 06, 2009 - By Teresa_2
We often see two or three deer crossing our driveway as they head from one field to another. Usually it is just before the last light is gone from the west and all we can see are their silhouettes as they go by. Saturday evening they came earlier...
Comparing CSA Prices Across the USA
F.A. Farm - Apr 06, 2009 - By Walter_1
The April issue of the Bellingham Co-op newsletter listed 13 CSA farms in Whatcom County and their prices. Here is a comparison of Whatcom County and the national average. I used a simple, but robust methodology. I started by downloading the US...
the Duck named Rooster
Re Rustica - Apr 06, 2009 - By fullofbeans
The duck named “Rooster” thinks that he is a chicken. He was raised with two hens and, when we adopted the three friends at the shelter, was quite confused. He takes good care of his hens, making sure they find ponds to bathe in (though they don’t want to...
U.S. Alpaca Fiber Industry - Ready to Pounce
Golden Touch Alpaca Farm - Apr 06, 2009 - By Shelley_2
Both Chris and I also run the New England Alpaca Fiber Pool - a service provider for alpaca farms across the United States to gain access to commercial sized manufacturers and maximize the value of their raw fiber by turning it into finished products for...
It's a Boy!
The Community Exchange - Apr 06, 2009 - By Dee Berry
Our only child gave birth to her first child on Saturday morning after a week long sojourn and 48 hours labor and complications requiring a c-section. Mother and son are doing fine and hope to be home by the end of the week. We appologize for any delays in...
Brrrrr
Debbie's Garden - Apr 06, 2009 - By Chickadee1
It is currently 52 degrees in Marietta, GA as i write this blog. However, it will supposedly be going down to below freezing tonite and tomorrow night!! Have to go cover the squash with frost cloth this evening, and bring the tomatoes and peppers (in...
Change I Believe In
The Call Again Farm Journal - Apr 06, 2009 - By Laura_6
Tonight, when I brought the turkeys into the barn, I saw my first two violets of the year. For some people, crocuses or daffodils are their favorite indicators of spring among flora, but for me, it's violets. Crocuses often come up in early...
BUILDING A GREENHOUSE
The Farmer and the Cook - Apr 06, 2009 - By Steve_6
Visit our blog at organichiles.blogspot.com to see photos of the greenhouse we built using an old carport frame and a custom made cover...the whole thing cost us less than $500.00.