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Stinging Nettles: A weed worth foraging!

Mountain Maus' Remedies   -   Apr 04, 2015 - By Mountain Maus

Until recent…before I started my research and decided to offer herbal advice and remedies…to me, nettles have always been a little like willow bark — something I’ve gone through life vaguely knowing was medicinal, yet I’d never really bothered to get around to...

greenhouse seeds and mechanics

Richert/Phillips Farms   -   Apr 04, 2015 - By Michael_3

   The greenhouse is packed with seedlings waiting for the field and many more seeds are being planted every day.  Started working the fields, but took some time to repair the disc and order a new muffler for the tractor--we have always used ear...

Green Journey now offering Free Shipping on all se...

Green Journey Seeds   -   Apr 03, 2015 - By Aline

With most of our organic seed listings now online, we have decided to offer free shipping for remainder of the 2015 season. We would like to thank our online customers throughout the U.S., and the wonderful Localharvest folks for hosting our seed...

Exciting Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Apr 03, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

Saturday is going to be one heck of a day filled with excitement! You'll have to wake up with our farmers to enjoy the first bit of amazement....there is going to be a total lunar eclipse of the moon or as it is known...a blood moon! It's the shortest...

Farm/Homestead Work/Trade

Sunnyside Mtn Farm   -   Apr 01, 2015 - By Ali_1

Hello hello! Farm apprenticeship opening available for the 2015 season. Sunnyside Mtn Farm is a no-till/low till, non-certified organic market garden producing an array of veggies, herbs, strawberries, raspberries and a diversity of cut flowers for a small CSA...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Last summer one of my country neighbors told me a story about another neighbor's barn cat who decided to have her kittens in my neighbor's shed. A couple of months later, one of the kittens fell from the...

I've got Hives...

Foust Family Farms   -   Mar 30, 2015 - By Ron

You know you're getting old when you can't read the fine print anymore...which is how "they" stick it to you. I actually did get the hives, a couple of years ago. Most unpleasant - especially when the welts appeared on the soles of my feet....

Sadness Once Again

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Mar 30, 2015 - By Mona

Today, today we buried my beautiful, sweet Alana.  We placed her right by Dreamer whom I'm sure she missed, and now they are running together in the green pastures on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. My heart is broken in a million...

The Bluegrass Farmers' Market is back!

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Mar 27, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud

And, the Bluegrass Farmers' Market at Azur Restaurant & Patio continues tomorrow! Unfortunately, I guess our farmers are busy with spring planting because I only heard from a few of them. Yes, Stone Burr Farm will be there with their wonderful lamb!...

Baked Spinach

The Depot Farm   -   Mar 25, 2015 - By Phil_2

  Chop some onion, peppers and broccoli florets into 1/4 inch pieces. Crush 3-4 cloves garlic and cook all in a saucepan with a little vegetable stock until tender. Add chopped spinach and diced tomatoes to the pan and heat through. Place cooked rotelli...