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I see signs..................

Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff   -   Mar 09, 2009 - By cathy_4

Spring seems to be making a subtle entrance into eastern Iowa.  She is creeping in... trying not to be noticed.  But we have seen robins in the yard, the tips of the daylilies are emerging a bright green and the geese are definitely flying northward....

New Casual Dress Alpaca Sock added to Store!

Golden Touch Alpaca Farm   -   Mar 09, 2009 - By Shelley_2

Everyone here at Golden Touch Alpaca Farm is happy to announce a brand new addition to our Fiber Nook and Online Farm Store. Our Casual Dress Alpaca Socks combine the durability everyone loves about our Survival Socks with a lightweight knit so you can...

The Best Scone I have Ever Had ---- Recipe Includ...

So Succulent Gardens   -   Mar 09, 2009 - By Blossomfarm

Once a month I help out with a wonderful group of folks for a program call Angel Food Ministries --- Coming to a neighborhood near you..... But before the food truck arrives we all enjoy a bit of conversation and break bread together.   A few of...

News from Duran's Farm Fresh

Duran's Farm Fresh Products   -   Mar 08, 2009 - By Blaine & Karen

Well hello everyone! We are new to this localharvest.com site, but are slowly getting acclimated to this method of keeping all our customers updated. Our brand new website is up and being 'tweaked' at the moment. We are eagerly looking forward to...

Spring Kids

Anonymous Farm   -   Mar 08, 2009 - By Risha

The last of the Spring kids have been born. Sad to say we lost a few. The plants are just starting to grow. Kids born last year: Gertrude is the tan one with the white belt. Splosh has the white face & body with black ears and Shirley has the white wiggle...

Family Emergency Preparedness & Long Term Food Sto...

Sustainable Nutrition Community Co-op   -   Mar 08, 2009 - By kelly@thefosl.org

A couple days ago I was doing some research about preparedness strategies for this workshop that I'm putting together on Emergency Prep. & Family Food Storage & Food Security. While I was learning more about Earthquake prepardeness, my heart jumped...

Love Songs and Lady Bug Tea

Double Oak Farm   -   Mar 07, 2009 - By Lori

The warm weather is finally here. A week ago we still had lows in the teens, so this 70 degree weather is a real treat. It feels downright hot. And with all the spring work that needs to be done, the blog has suffered from lack of attention. This past week...

A new attack on the family farm

AML Appaloosas   -   Mar 07, 2009 - By Anna_3

A new bill recently introduced into congress is about to make my small farm and every one else’s illegal if it passes.  This bill is H.R.875 Title: To establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to...

What we are doing about the drought

Re Rustica   -   Mar 07, 2009 - By fullofbeans

How are we responding to the drought emergency? We are announcing a VERY big change in response to this long-term water crisis. The water crisis has been worsening for the last hundred years or more, and shows no signs of getting better. This is not...

Hooray for Spring!

Great Expectations   -   Mar 07, 2009 - By Candace

Ahhh, the weekend!  At my day job in an office, many talk about going out to dinner, going to the mall, spending time with friends for weekend entertainment.  If I mention that I'll be working in the barn or doing something generally messy (or...