The Blog Barn

The garlic made it into the ground.  We have been fortunate to have a few co-ops around the area to sell the remaining garlic.  Basics Co-op in Janesville and Bushel and Pecks in Beloit have our beautiful hardneck garlic for sale.  As we sit...

I'd rather eat a bug

Greenjeans Farm   -   Jan 03, 2009 - By Jeff & Toni

From the Wikipedia Encyclopedia: A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances used to kill a pest . [1] A pesticide may be a chemical substance, biological agent (such as a virus or bacteria), antimicrobial, disinfectant or device used against...

Organic pest control or free labor? You decide.

Sunshine for Dinner   -   Jan 03, 2009 - By Georgiaberry

Just in time for the new year - a new blog for Sunshine for Dinner!  Our blog is where we give farm news and post the contents of our deliveries each week.  These entries are cross-posted (when I get around to it . . .) from our blog at...

Making Cider in the New Year

F.A. Farm   -   Jan 02, 2009 - By Walter_1

Today I juiced the last of my cider apples. I had left a couple of boxes out in the living room since October, so I could do cider whenever we wanted some fresh. They were a little wrinkly, but still good. I should mention that we keep our house at 58-62...

Welcome!

Grass Run Farm   -   Jan 02, 2009 - By Ryan and Kristine

Welcome to Grass Run Farm. We're located in northeast Iowa, just a sneeze from the Minnesota border. We raise and direct-market 100% grass-fed beef, pastured pork and veal to institutions, restaurants, food co-ops, families and other retailers. When...

Happy New Year Everyone

Lemon Ladies Orchard   -   Jan 02, 2009 - By Karen_5

Wishing all of you the Very Best in 2009! Thank you for all your support of our lemon orchard. We look forward to sending you lots of sweet Meyer lemons in the years to come. Karen & Lucy Lemon Ladies Orchard

Starting the New Year

Jacob's Reward Farm   -   Jan 02, 2009 - By Cindy

Happy New Year!  I've accomplished one of my small, immediate goals:  I started the Yahoo group for people in Collin County, TX who either produce local food and fiber, or shop for it.  I'd like to invite anyone in the Collin County area...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2009 will be DEVINE!

Debbie's Garden   -   Jan 01, 2009 - By Chickadee1

Hello all, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm glad to have entered another new year with localharvest.org. The greenhouse is keeping all the baby herbs warm, and before we know it spring will be here again. Until then....I got a new seed catalog yesterday and am...

Happy New Year 2009 from Cognito Farm

Cognito Farm   -   Jan 01, 2009 - By Sam & Jerry

This new year brings a bit of reflection and many memories from 2008, and anticipation for lots of new opportunities and memory making at Cognito Farm for 2009. Calving season has ended and all the cows and new calves are doing great.  Seeing a...

Sending 2008 Packing at Last!

Stella Cadente Olive Oil   -   Dec 31, 2008 - By Julia_1

Here on the Mendocino coast, at least on our little three acres, we are ready to bid a fond farewell to the year 2008.  The garden sleeps, though little tips of green fava shoots have begun to poke their brave noses out of the damp and chilly soil. ...