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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
End of a wonderful season
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Nov 21, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah
Hello Friends, DANG! It has been a cold week. We did a lot of our harvesting before the hard freezes, but the cold weather has been great for some of our crops. This week is the premiere of our Brussel sprouts, which sweeten when they get...
My new peep-peeps
Cockadoodle doo farm ( now CZFarms) - Nov 20, 2014 - By Wendi
Well, after a long journey with our two cane corsos in our truck, we picked up our 105 day old baby chicks. They were all healthy and peeping loudly on our 2 hours back home. What a gift to be able to hear such new lives in our truck as we watched our dogs...
CSA Survey Findings
The LocalHarvest Blog - Nov 20, 2014 - By Guillermo
Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. Last July we asked our CSAs to tell us their thoughts about the current status and future of community supported agriculture (CSA). Over 1,000 CSAs participated in our survey, which yielded some thought provoking...
Portland, OR -- The holiday season is creeping up rapidly and artist, Sara Kerr is teaming up with fellow creatives to sponsor a series of holiday and winter-themed giveaways on The Kerrminator’s Blog . Week two’s giveaway is sponsored by The Mohawk...
Heritage Glass Gem Corn
Iron Mountain Nursery & Farm - Nov 18, 2014 - By Ron_1
Heritage Glass Gem Corn can be used as a decoration, for Popping, or for grinding into flour.
Benefits of Hobbyist Beekeepers
Winter Park Honey - Nov 18, 2014 - By Scott_1
Many benefits arise from hobbyist beekeepers. Honey bees are vital for the survival of many fruits nuts and seeds that are essential for much of the wildlife. At the same time, honey bees pollinate a number of native and exotic plants and crops that are...
Our 2015 CSA is now open
Fisher Family Farm & Ranch - Nov 17, 2014 - By David_6
Our 2015 CSA shares are now open. We are expanding for 2015 to meet the growing demand of the DF, Waco and Tyler area consumers for home-grown produce from people they know and trust. For that reason, we are opening our CSA early so we can also meet the...
The Cheesy Facts about Buttermilk
The Cowgirl Whey - Nov 16, 2014 - By Jennifer_6
The days get shorter and the goats milk less- fall is here! While there is less milk, cheese yields are way up. How can this be? The secret lies in the butterfat. :) When our goats freshen they generally milk around a gallon a day. We participate in program...
Christmas trees and honey
Harecrest Acres - Nov 15, 2014 - By Matman
Its a banner year for the Christmas trees this year and we have a great selection. The honey harvest was not as big as last year and we will likely run out by spring so get your early. The girls and I are looking forward to seeing everyone again...
Eating Healthy is NOT Just for the Birds
The ABCs of Gardening - Nov 15, 2014 - By Judy_4
The good book says that God will supply ALL my needs, with a few loop holes thrown in there. It also says that God provides for&nb...