The Blog Barn

Bombus Occidentalis and other Local Pollinators

Fairview Orchards   -   Apr 30, 2015 - By Sean_1

We have been planting native species of wildflowers along the access roads in our orchard.  These are tough, drought-resistant plants that add to the beauty of morning and sunset walks, but their purpose is more than decorative. Native species attract...

Home Farm Herbery Baked Fajita Recipe

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 29, 2015 - By Arlene

Our Home Farm Herbery Baked Fajita recipe is a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo not only on May 5 th , but any time you want a fast and easy recipe. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced into...

Virtual Tour of Bluestem Farm

Bluestem Farm   -   Apr 27, 2015 - By Bluestem Farmers

Why not come on a tour? Visit our farm wherever you are at: http://bit.ly/BluestemVirtualTour

The First Orange Blossom Honey of the Season!!!!

What's the Buzz?   -   Apr 25, 2015 - By Marcie

We wait all year for this!!!! Orange Blossom honey is being harvested NOW!!!!!! Yippee! This early Orange Blossom comes from colonies in Arcadia, Florida….(There are no orange groves here in Miami!) We've got our first supers spun out...We're...

April 25 at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 24, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

We opened our newest location last Saturday at the Liquor Barn in Hamburg ...I do believe that we were a hit! Many of our returning customers showed up and then we met quite a few new ones. I think this is going to be a great location because we have plenty...

Bluegrass Farmers' Market opens tomorrow in th...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 17, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Oh my gosh...tomorrow is the day, we open our new location at the Liquor Barn Hamburg !!! We are so excited...I'm having a hard time controlling myself! lol Seriously, it has been a very long winter of searching for the perfect location that would meet...

2 Shares available for 2015 Season - Salamander Sp...

Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics   -   Apr 14, 2015 - By Susana

Salamander Springs Farm offers a unique “Shopper’s Basket” CSA.  Shareholders support the farm with their membership investment at the beginning of the season and decide how they want use their share during the season, filling their basket each week with...

New Grading System for Maple Syrup in NY

Swiss'er Sweet Maple   -   Apr 12, 2015 - By Barbara_2

NY Maple Season is well underway, and Swiss'er Sweet Maple continues to make the same great maple syrup and products that it has always produced for generations in the foothills of the Adirondacks. But did you know their is now a new grading system in...

We've moved the newsletter to the farm website

Abbe Hills Farm CSA   -   Apr 10, 2015 - By Laura_1

Greetings friends of Abbe Hills Farm, Thank you for checking us out on Local Harvest.org.  Isn't the is great resource for finding out what's available where you live!    We do have a current blog/newsletter, posted weekly on the...

Happenings at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 10, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Wow, it's been an exciting week for the Bluegrass Farmers' Market ! In case you haven't heard, we have found a replacement location for our Richmond Rd. market! Yup, the folks at Liquor Barn in Hamburg have invited us to set up for our 2015 market...