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Food Prep 101

The Depot Farm   -   Jun 06, 2014 - By Phil_2

  Many things I eat I take for granted. Preparation and cooking them is second nature to me. Having a CSA, I find a lot of people don't know what to do with some of the produce they receive each week having never eaten or been exposed to some...

Thoughts for Friday, June 6, 2014

Spinella Farm   -   Jun 06, 2014 - By Edward_1

While scouting the potato patch the day before last, I discovered some beginnings of the blight. As I looked up the diseased leaves to confirm my suspicion that it was late blight, my next thought was to contact our county ag agent to give him the word. You...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jun 06, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Wow, it looks like the warm weather has sure helped our farmers crops! No, there is no corn...yet! Remember that we are a 100% homegrown farmers market and our local corn just isn't ready. But, there are so many other options available! Try something...

The CSA begins...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Jun 06, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

Hi Friends, First delivery of the season, and we are excited by a new season full of possibility and flavor!  This is week A, so check your schedule if you are a half share to see if you are getting a delivery.  If you are a full share, you are...

SPICES & HERBS BY ELAYNN BUSINESS NAME CHANGE!!

CAROLINA HERBS!!!   -   Jun 05, 2014 - By Elaynn

Before I started selling here on LOCAL HARVEST nearly 4 years ago, I was selling everything at the local farmers market.  I sold  herbs from culinary to medicinal.   Much of my culinary had spices mixed in, thus the name SPICES & HERBS...

Cleaning and Cooking Your Mushrooms

Harvest Michigan   -   Jun 05, 2014 - By Local Foodette

Cleaning Mushrooms: A little dirt doesn’t hurt, but it’s a good practice to clean your mushrooms.  All you need is a cloth or a soft brush. Moisten it only slightly – making your mushrooms too wet will alter the texture. Wipe off the caps and stems...

Thoughts for Thursday, June 5, 2014

Spinella Farm   -   Jun 05, 2014 - By Edward_1

When I was growing up, Grandpop Spinella and my uncles grew 40 acres of tomatoes for the can house. It was this time of year that they would be busy cultivating and fertilizing those Roma plum tomatoes in anticipation of the coming year. I remember they...

Everything you wanted to know about Miniature Mexi...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Jun 04, 2014 - By Arlene

Mexican Watermelon Seed Info. Gherkin cucumbers are available summer into fall. The Watermelon gherkin, scientific name Melothria scabra, is a thin delicate climbing and trailing vine grown for its edible fruit. It is an heirloom variety...

Thoughts for Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Spinella Farm   -   Jun 04, 2014 - By Edward_1

Anna and I put the rest of the drip line down last night. It rained all around us after much of the afternoon was hot and humid. I turned on the water for about an hour and a half last night. There was a time when I wouldn't think of watering after dark...

Thoughts for Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Spinella Farm   -   Jun 03, 2014 - By Edward_1

Something happened yesterday that very few people take into consideration when they think of farming.  My daughter Anna was helping my father put in some drip lines. I was busy fertilizing over in the same patch of ground. My ear caught bits and pieces...