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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Everything is Thriving
Park Side Farm - May 11, 2014 - By Jane_1
What an amazing Spring up here on the farm . Plants are thriving and should prove to be an abundant harvest all season long. If Mother nature continues to cooperate Junes CSA boxes will be filled with New Zeasland spinach , basil, cilantro,...
You can use carrot powder in Carrot cake, pudding,...
Home Farm Herbery - May 11, 2014 - By Arlene
Carrot Powder Carrot Powder is also known as Dried Carrot Powder Our Home Farm Herbery Carrot Powder is made from chemical free, carrots and has a sweet, subtle and pleasant taste and aroma. You can use it in Carrot cake, pudding,...
Summer Season 2014 - Sunshine for Dinner - The Far...
Sunshine for Dinner - May 10, 2014 - By Georgiaberry
Bring me some veggies! Summertime is on the horizon. Just look at that gorgeous table full of delicious, healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables! I'd love to ring your doorbell and hand you a bag like this. If you're in the Texarkana area and...
5 years in Pasadena & North East LA!
FarmShareLA - May 10, 2014 - By Sean
Five years ago this month we started with just a handful of weekly subscribers, and now we've served 1000+ families in Pasadena and northeast Los Angeles! We look forward to many Saturdays serving the community. Please tell a friend: ...
Dangerous Herbs that EVERYONE should be leery of
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - May 10, 2014 - By Elaynn
The desire to get back to nature is increasing the numbers and ages most likely to be poisoned by using herbs. It's not just the folks who want to use alternative medicine for their healthcare, larger numbers of us are hiking, camping and wild...
How to make your own chemical free European Beer M...
Home Farm Herbery - May 09, 2014 - By Arlene
Why consume condiments from a grocery store that contain texturizers, stabilizers, preservatives and refined sweeteners? Why consume large amounts of high-fructose corn syrup when it is easy enough to make your own condiments? Are we that...
Atlanta, GA -- On her blog The du Plooy duo , Emily recently reviewed Maple Syrup, three varieties of Raw Honey, and Pure Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “I absolutely love this syrup. We have been pouring it over...
When the Snow Clears
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - May 09, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Springtime archaeology is in full swing. Removed is the white blanket of snow, leaving behind the dog droppings, fallen branches, spilled chicken bedding, and the skeleton of last year’s garden. Jacob (one of our summer interns this year who is...
The Great Kunekune Mixup
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - May 09, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
You know the feeling when you meet an acquaintance at a social gathering and accidentally call them by the wrong name? Reddened face, apologies, laughs, and “please excuse me” usually ensue. People-to-people, however, your friend can correct you as...
Thoughts for Friday, May 9, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 09, 2014 - By Edward_1
I spent a considerable amount of time last night doing insect and deer spraying. Are they one in the same? With the anticipated hot weather working its way up from the South, so will the whiteflies and flea beetles. Be proactive, that's my motto. I use...