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will the rain ever stop ??

Harp Turkey Ranch   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Wes

Here in the great pacific northwest, the rains have not stopped. We have a drain pond on our property and it's full. Spent all morning digging ditches to help relieve it's depths. We have received about 5"-8" and suppose to get more tonight,...

Our Amazing Community!

Collins Powder Hill Farm   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Jack

On September 5th, 2008 two of our barns were destroyed in a fire.  We were very fortunate not to have lost our compost barn, or the farm house thanks to the firefighters that answered the call that day.  It was a big loss for our family history...

The Holiday Marketplace

Canton Farmers Market   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Market Manager

Canton Farmers Market To Host Special Holiday Market (Canton, MI – November 6, 2008) Do you enjoy the festive open-air shopping experience of the Canton Farmers Market? Are you searching for the perfect holiday gift? Then you won't want to miss the...

Greetings from Farmer John

Blues Hill Farm   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By John

Hello everyone here on Local Harvest.  This is Farmer John from Blues Hill Farm.  As you probably know from our page here we are a small, single family farm in Short Mountain Tennessee.  My wife and two children ages 11 and 13 raise a variety of...

Getting ready for winter

Nichols' Gardens in Northeast Wisconsin   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Diane_3

Getting Ready for Winter The garden plants have all been pulled and composted, the ground has been tilled, fall leaves and straw etc are being hauled in to cover the area for the rest of the season. To help the process along I have fenced in about two-thirds...

Autumn Flavors

Sweet Basil's Restaurant   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Renee

The summer has come to a close and the falling leaves stir our desire for the comfort foods of Autumn.  Here are a few of our favorite October dishes being served this month at Sweet Basil's Restaurant ...

HB5776 Needs support!

IICFA   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By GrannySue

HB5776 is the initial anti-NAIS bill for Illinois. It basically requires that the program be kept voluntary in Illinois, and mandates the IDoA create an opt-out process for those wishing to be removed from the program. Since IL has put in writing (in the...

Yesterday, November 6th, was the last nice day of the year.  I went out to the garden to move my meat chickens from one pen to a larger more sunny one.  It took me awhile to get their room ready.  This is the first time I have raised this many...

Waiting for the Lemons

Lemon Ladies Orchard   -   Nov 07, 2008 - By Karen_5

Lemons take time Hello everybody, Did you know that it takes nine months to grow a lemon? From the tiny purple bud comes the glorious sun-colored lemon ready to harvest. Last year was our first harvest and our forty trees yielded over 6,000 pounds of...

Now is the time to use the WORM TEA on your lawn.enjoy the benifits of an organic lawn. An organically treated lawn is more self sufficient than a chemically treated one. Its easier and less expensive over time Help the transition from chemical to organic with...