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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members

Last night I was invited to a Christmas tea, so what is a better way to introduce a roomful of ladies to eat some  lavender flowers.   I told my daughter and my neighbor who  invited us, do not let anyone know...

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Team Trautman

Trautman Family Farm   -   Dec 06, 2008 - By Scott&JulieTraut

"Family Farm" has, like so many other good things, had the good mined out of it for purposes of selling you something. Monolithic companies want you to be convinced that they are some warm fuzzy collection of family farms, when they have merely taken...

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A Sad Day

Great Expectations   -   Dec 06, 2008 - By Candace

It's cold today, really cold.  I'd put socks on the chickens if I thought they'd let me.  I feel guilty going back into a warm house in the mornings after feeding and letting them out of the coop even though I confess to cooking oatmeal...

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Welcome to Rivendel Farms

Rivendel Farms   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Ginger_2

Wecome to Rivendel Farms This is our first blog ever!  We hope it will be Helpful, Hopeful,  and lnspiring.           Helpful;  with the information we will be providing, ...

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Spring has Sprung!- way too early

Gaia's Farm   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Pia

My Muscovies have become proud parents of 10 Ducklings...and they need new homes. They are available for trade or purchase. Call/email me if you're interested!

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Garlic Planting Finished

Stone Cloud Gardens Ltd.   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Marjorie

I stayed home from market Sunday in order to beat the storm and plant the rest of the garlic.  The unplanted garlic beds were covered, but clearing them of snow in order to plant is a mess and we ended up with a storm total of more than 7 inches! ...

I don't have much time to sit and chat as we are getting ready for a Holiday Event in our town tomorrow. I just wanted to take a quick second and post one of my favorite videos of our Alpacas. Each winter we move most of our herd off of the fields to...

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What is a Farm Stand?

Haskins Family Farm   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Robert_11

Ever have one of those "aha" moments? I had one recently when I thought hard about what is a "farm stand"? Is it something physical or something "virtual"? I struggled with for some time after Mary suggested we finally get a farm...

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The Sale for EVERYONE!

Moonshine Soap Company   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Ellie

  Paying it forward... At Moonshine Soap, we want EVERYONE to know about the beauty of Organic Principles. We wish EVERY PERSON could experience the goodness of our rich premium shea butter soaps Every Single Day !  As the...

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Why Handcrafted Soap?

Moonshine Soap Company   -   Dec 05, 2008 - By Ellie

The questions I am asked most often are, "What makes handmade soap different from regular soap. Is all handmade soap the same?” I love to answer these questions because handmade soap has made an incredible difference in every aspect of my life, including...

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