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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
A Helping Hand at the Lavender Farm
Sauvie Island Lavender Farm - Feb 23, 2009 - By Julie_7
Greetings from Sauvie Island Lavender Farm. Your year round source for all things lavender. This time of year can be a bit overwhelming for a small farm like ours.It is the time of year when we must dust off our work boots, sharpen the pruning...
update to spring
MacIntosh's farmstand and greenhouse - Feb 23, 2009 - By Lisa
well spring is suppose to be right around the corner today doesn't feel like it here in N.Y.. We've got some onoins started and seeds on order, got to wait for the major winds to die down to HOPEFULLY plastic the greenhouse next week.We plan on having...
Garden Fairy
The Garden Fairy - Feb 23, 2009 - By Ronda
I tried to work in my greenhouse yesterday and the ground is still froze. I hung some racks and shelving so, I feel like I did something. I was getting excited from all the neet stuff I got from the friend that is moving. A book that I had been looking to buy...
Hay
Hanging Mountian Farms LLC - Feb 23, 2009 - By Ted and Carlene
My neighbor is helping provide hay this winter. This hay is helping preserve the pasture until things start growing in the spring. I figured we had one to two weeks to go until spring growth begins. He is a well...
Seeds, seeds, everywhere I see seeds!
Mitchell Farms Produce - Feb 23, 2009 - By Patt
We aren't the most formal or fanciest family in town, but I DO make an effort to keep the house free from debris and dog hair tumbleweeds. However, this time of year, I am fighting a losing battle. Althroughout the house, there...
IICFA on Derry Brownfield: USDA/DHS closed door tr...
IICFA - Feb 22, 2009 - By GrannySue
Sharon and I were on the Derry Brownfield show on Friday morning (Feb 20), talking about the closed USDA/DHS training meeting and some of the new bills in our federal Congress. http://www.derrybrownfield.com/tracks/022009.mp3 Please take a few moments to...
Sasquatch, or "Hey, What the Heck is that?&qu...
Hurricane Farm - Feb 22, 2009 - By Chris
While sugaring yesterday we heard something moving around in the woods. And there is a lot of noise at any given time here at the farm. It must have been huge! Luckily, Erica had our new camera and was able to capture what might soon become...
Frozen Credit
F.A. Farm - Feb 22, 2009 - By Walter_1
On February 20th, Toni and I went to a discussion of the New Recovery Plan by a local US Congressman. During the question period, I asked him about the effect of frozen credit on spring planting. My point was that mainstream US agriculture depends on...
Purple Martins ARRIVE!!!!!
Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana - Feb 22, 2009 - By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount
THE PURPLE MARTINS ARRIVED THIS MORNING!!!! I saw two checking out our Gourd Martin Houses. Could not stay to watch too long though before they were gone.....will be back though. This is an exciting time for me watching and waiting for the...
Tax Time
Cowmomma's Cupboard - Feb 22, 2009 - By Cowmomma
Tax time! Time to look at we do and how we do it. We are in the state with the highest unemployment in the country and the county within Michigan with the worst figures. We doubt that Dan will be getting called back to his "other"...