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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Art of Cooking with Freeze Dried Shallots©
Home Farm Herbery - Feb 14, 2015 - By Arlene
This week's email question asks, "What can you tell me about dried shallots ?" At Home Farm Herbery it takes 18 pounds of fresh shallots to produce 1 pound of Dried Shallots so we have created these for those busy...
Friday the 13th with the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Feb 13, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud
It's Friday the 13 th ! For those that are superstitious it is a scary day and many folks never leave their home. Unfortunately, many years have two Friday the 13th's but in 2015, we have three! Oh no! Yup, today, then in March and November. Three in...
Paca Personalities
Sweet Harmony Farm - Feb 12, 2015 - By Mona
I think our blog could use some happy thoughts! Today I thought I'd write randomly about our alpacas' many different personalities.We are sure having a very snowy February! Hope you all are staying safe while clearing snow and ice from...
Beef, Noodle and Vegetable Soup
R Farm of Northwest Ohio - Feb 11, 2015 - By Doug and Melissa
Nothing warms the soul on a cold day quite like hot soup. A favorite in the Rupp household is beef, noodle and vegetable soup. It tastes like it simmered all day, but it only takes about 25 minutes. Beef, Noodle & Vegetable Soup Recipe courtesy of...
sprouts, maybe
Richert/Phillips Farms - Feb 11, 2015 - By Michael_3
well, we got the seeds for sprouts and we will be experimenting with them to see if they can be incorporated into our farmers markets and hopefully CSAs. Sprouts are interesting--the seeds have to be tested and free of diseases. We will use mason...
Late Lowcountry Winter
Blue Pearl Farms - Feb 10, 2015 - By Blue Pearl
Late winter at Blue Pearl Farms sounds like a clock ticking as we rush to beat the spring budbreak on our blueberry plants. Their buds formed late last summer, and as the scarlet leaves dropped off at the beginning of January, all at once, the skeletal gray...
Vegan Sweet Pea Soup
The Depot Farm - Feb 10, 2015 - By Phil_2
Hi All! This is an easy recipe for Vegan Pea Soup. It's great to make on a cold, snowy day when all you want to do is sit by the wood stove and stay warm. Chop 1/2 onion and 1celery stalk; cook in a little vegetable stock for about 5 minutes or until...
5 Aromatherapy Scents For Women
Cloverleaf Farm - Feb 10, 2015 - By Kathy_11
The heart of aromatherapy is natural essential oils. These extracts are distilled from the leaves, barks, fruit, flowers and resins of the plant. There are more than 1000 essential oils on the market. Essential oils are not to be confused with fragrance oils....
Cancer Fight Fundraiser at Diana's Gift Shop i...
Diana's Gift Shop - Feb 09, 2015 - By Diana
March and October are our "buy pink" campaign months to help raise the funds to be able to keep donating gift baskets to the local cancer fundraisers that we support. We set aside 10% of those proceeds (on pink items) in honor of my Mom and the...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market Celebrates Valentine...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Feb 07, 2015 - By Kentucky Proud
Valentine's Day is only one week away! Do you know what you will be doing special for that extra special person in your life? How about a few suggestions from our Bluegrass Farmers' Market members. The folks at Bellaire Blooms think their...