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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Spring Planting, Trimming, Spraying At Poverty Acr...
Poverty Acres - Apr 05, 2009 - By Sam or MaryAnn
We have been very busy the past couple weeks. MaryAnn has trimmed the apple trees and cut grass three times already. We have planted cabbage, red potato's, red onions, yellow onions, and Iceberg lettuce. Among the three cabbage varieties we...
Barbara Kingsolver's "Miracle"
The Call Again Farm Journal - Apr 05, 2009 - By Laura_6
What is the result of one southwestern family’s decision to kick their oil and water addictions by moving to Virginia and becoming locavores?Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a book written primarily by the acclaimed novelist and essayist Barbara Kingsolver, with...
PLEASE BROADCAST ***ACTION ALERT*** WHAT: Bill to Make Premises Registration Voluntary in WI State Representative Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) has introduced at the state Assembly a bill, AB 279, to...
Poulet Rouge Broiler Update - 3
Harp Turkey Ranch - Apr 05, 2009 - By Wes
Would just like to share some photos that i had taken this afternoon of the poulet rouge broilers. They are going to be processed on Wed. April 8 th just a few days away. I'll report dressed weights. The farm is buzzing now. I start at daylight and...
Grace's Mole con Pollo
Cookus Interruptus - Apr 05, 2009 - By Cynthia
FIESTA! This one is a keeper. Grace's Mole Con Pollo (Chicken in Mole Sauce) (Joaquin is the decider) Deep rich chocolate melts into tomato chili sauce to create this simple mole. Fantastic baked on chicken or cheese enchiladas (for our vegetarian...
Mother Nature Amnesia
Nebraska Crop Tops - Apr 05, 2009 - By Farmer Ed
Has Mother Nature a slight case of amnesia? We are ready for Spring already!!! I am thankful we have a hoop house. I was able to go out and till up a couple of beds in the hoop house. We'll be setting transplants of lettuce and...
Good Day!
Debbie's Garden - Apr 05, 2009 - By Chickadee1
Today was a good day! I got a late start on my gardening, then took a break to go visit with my daughter Georgia and grandson Tommy....he's such a cutie, always something new (he's 10 months)! Then back home for some transplanting....into...
It's Alive! Or, My Tractor is Working Again
Hurricane Farm - Apr 04, 2009 - By Chris
After several long and stressful months of changing spark plugs, ignition wires, and magneto caps, my Farmall Cub is up and running again! I was able to get Leon, owner of Reliable Tractor Repair in Lebanon, CT, to come over and correct the incorrect...
A Tough Week
The Call Again Farm Journal - Apr 04, 2009 - By Laura_6
I was planning to make today's blog entry a review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, which I just finished reading last night. However, in light of last night's events, I am putting off posting the review until tomorrow...
sugaring season = mud season
Cloud's Path Farm - Apr 04, 2009 - By Sally
We are celebrating mud season by staying up late into the night boiling maple syrup. This is our second year with our hobby size sugaring operation and it is getting bigger and sweeter this year. For every gallon of syrup it is said to take 40...