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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Long Island, NY -- On her blog Mommy’s Makin’ It , Jessica is hosting a custom embroidered herb tote bag giveaway sponsored by Crooked Brook. The giveaway includes two, 100% cotton canvas tote bags personalized with two of the winner’s favorite...
Thoughts for Friday, May 23, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 23, 2014 - By Edward_1
It was a great relief that the terrible storms that went through our area yesterday literally went right around us. Rain is bad. Hail is the worst. There is no more helpless feeling than watching it rain from the sky and you have no way of stopping it. Frost...
Thoughts for Friday, May 23, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 23, 2014 - By Edward_1
It was a great relief that the terrible storms that went through our area yesterday literally went right around us. Rain is bad. Hail is the worst. There is no more helpless feeling than watching it rain from the sky and you have no way of stopping it. Frost...
Give Thanks Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers'...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 23, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
Monday is a day of remembrance but not one where we grieve...but a day to celebrate the lives of those brave men and women who gave theirs so that we can enjoy our freedom! I can't think of a better way to honor them then to be with family and friends....
Los Angeles, CA -- On her blog Royalegacy , Danielle is hosting a giveaway sponsored by Crooked Brook for two personalized tote bags . One winner will receive two, 10"W x 14"H x 5"D, gusseted bottom, 10 oz., 100% cotton canvas tote bags...
Spring time in NE Washington State
Clayton Farmers' Market and Small Farm Animals - May 22, 2014 - By Janice
We were contacted last week about weaner pigs - we did raise hogs for over 40 years; however, we no longer have hogs on our farm. Our long time friends about 50 miles north of us still raise pigs - they were contacted and were willing to sell weaners to...
Thoughts for Thursday, May 22, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 22, 2014 - By Edward_1
Athletes talk about being in the zone. That perfect time in which everything they do is just right and it all clicks. The baseball is as big as a beach ball tot he batter. The hoop was as wide as the ocean to the basketball player. The goal posts were right up...
Farm life end of spring 2014
Dirt and Sky Farm - May 22, 2014 - By Maria_1
It as been some time since the last post as I have been working hard on so many things. Kucek Family Farms had been thriving. I and my brother have been prepping for harvest already, even though harvest is not till September some time. Walnut...
Fill your Shopper's Basket CSA this Tuesday Ma...
Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics - May 21, 2014 - By Susana
Time to fill your CSA Shoppers' Basket, CSA members! We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at the Tuesday's Farmers' Market (3-6 p.m. beside the Berea College Farm Store on N. Main Street). Use any amount of your share you...
Thoughts for Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 20, 2014 - By Edward_1
I finished fertilizing the gardens last night with the Norwegian seaweed extract. I need to get the commercial size package if they have one. I doubt it. I noticed that the zucchino rapidio, Italian squash, has popped out of the ground and is throwing its...