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It's a Family Thing

Hurricane Farm   -   Jan 18, 2009 - By Chris

While we're inside waiting for the snow to let up enough to go work outside, here are some photos of my family hard at work this past summer setting up the farm. Our kids love taking part in just about any farm task, and they really are great...

Neutral Mother-of-Vinegar Culture Starter Availabi...

The Community Exchange   -   Jan 18, 2009 - By Dee Berry

We expect to have our next batch of Neutral / White vinegar starter to be available around the first of Feburary 2009. You can be put on a Product Waiting List and will be notified by Local Harvest as soon as it come back in stock. Thanks for visiting...

About our Vinegar Starters

The Community Exchange   -   Jan 18, 2009 - By Dee Berry

Making vinegar could be considered a labor of love - or a lesson in patience!  >:) In our case, we start with making the wine.  This takes anywhere from 6 months to a year because we don't use any additives or chemicals to rush the...

Yesterday morning, the boys and I got up early and drove to Battle Creek to attend the Michigan Family Farms Conference. It was hosted by an organization called Michigan Food & Farm Systems. It was pretty well attended despite the cold and snow. I...

Spectacular January

Wingshadows Hacienda   -   Jan 18, 2009 - By Lynne & Bruce

We are blessed! While the majority of the U.S. is buried in snow or temperatures so low that breathing is difficult, here we are with 80 degree days. Unbelievable! Every living thing is bursting with life in this magical weather. The trees are in bud, the...

The Poulet Rouge Broiler chicks have arrived

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Jan 17, 2009 - By Wes

Got the call this morning early from the post office that the chicks had arrived. I woke up my oldest daughter and we went down and picked them up. All 100 arrived safely. It took them 3 days to adventure across the US, and I mean all the way across from PA to...

Subscription forms and payments

Mission Berry Farms   -   Jan 17, 2009 - By FarmerDave

Please be sure to turn in your subscription forms and payments for your CSA season by February 28th.  Visit us at www.missionberryfarms.com for rates on half and full subscriptions and to print a subscription form.  Form and checks can be...

January Weather

The Coop   -   Jan 17, 2009 - By Anthony_1

The Coop has been experiencing some pretty cold weather here in NEPA.  We've been reaching temps that were 5 below zero and even colder with the wind gusts. The animals have spent lots of time indoors and huddle in the hay but they do like that...

Its hard to find good help these days!

Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Jan 17, 2009 - By Teresa_2

I'm the first to admit that I'm a procrastinator and very good at putting off the paperwork that goes along with running our farm-based business.  I can't get motivated until the last minute, and the last minute is here.  My Nebraska...