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Good hatching Tips

Greenleaf Farms   -   Sep 28, 2014 - By Sigo

Do you know why?  Well having learnt the hard way: the eggs won't hatch and instead all that will happen is that the chick will DIS ...die in shell.  If we can, let's avoid that.  It's really a horrible thing.

Deer Ticks

Greenleaf Farms   -   Sep 28, 2014 - By Sigo

"I had a pediatrician tell me what she believes is the best way to remove a tick. This is great because it works in  those places where it's sometimes difficult to get to with tweezers: between toes, in the middle of a head full of  dark...

Super Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 26, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Fall is officially here and the weather has been beautiful! Tomorrow promises to be the same...sunny and warm! It's the perfect time to shop at Lexington's largest 100% homegrown/produced market...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market! :) Both of our...

Fibonaci Numbers in the Bag

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 26, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Autumnal greetings from your DRY farm. We have been hoping for rains, but they keep missing us. Looks like we will be finishing up Sept. with only 1 inch of rain for the whole month. Most vegetables like 1 inch/week, so you can see how far behind we are....

Mirai Sweet Corn

Clayfield Farm   -   Sep 25, 2014 - By Phil_3

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Folks who have lived in East Blue Hill, Maine for a while remember John McGraw who lived on the Jay Carter Road.  John was a consummate gardener.  His garden was quite large and had an unusual soil profile of clay over...

A Fall Bouquet

Green Journey Seeds   -   Sep 24, 2014 - By Aline

  ... picked just before the first big fall rain last night features Asters , Goldenrod, Marigolds , Strawflowers , Zinnias . We give thanks to this beautiful, bountiful earth. Love, Aline

Photo by: Rosie Creek Farm Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. A couple of months back a journalist asked me why I feel so passionate about local food. She caught me at an odd moment and my mind went utterly blank. All I could think was,...

The Joys of Fall

Woods' Edge Apples Orchard   -   Sep 22, 2014 - By Laurie_3

When you're growing food, every year is a different experience.  Though we lost around 400 trees to the harsh winter, reducing our overall crop volume, the apples we do have are absolutely beautiful.  Good size, deep red coloring and excellent...

Spinach and Kale

The Depot Farm   -   Sep 22, 2014 - By Phil_2

  This recipe is a good side dish or stand alone meal! Cook 1/2 chopped onion, 1 medium pepper (sliced thinly), and halved green olives in veggie broth until tender; add a handful of fresh spinach leaves and a handful of chopped kale to the pan and cook...

Fall 2014

Freshski's   -   Sep 21, 2014 - By Greg_5

Greens Cut leaf lettuce - red and greens Endive - in 2-3 weeks Lime, yellow, red and purple mizuna - spicy Red and purple mustards - hot and spicy Chicory - bitter to very bitter Spinach and Mache - in 10 days Spicy mix - available now Pea tendrils Fava leaves...