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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Bluegrass Farmers' Market Second Location!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 09, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
Another great weekend to celebrate twice! Sunday is the day to give thanks to that wonderful woman who brought each and every one of us into this world...it's Mother's Day! Maybe you can surprise her by preparing a delicious Kobe or certified...
Thoughts for Thursday, May 8, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 08, 2014 - By Edward_1
New chefs are like new parents. They want all the best for their restaurant and go out of their way to tell you so. They're going to use local fruits and vegetables. They're going to be sustainable and they are going to save the local farmer from...
Fairview Orchard's Organic Avocados recently f...
Fairview Orchards - May 08, 2014 - By Sean_1
Small Farm Food May 3rd, 2014 If you’ve been reading here long you know I’m a big advocate of local and small farm food. Just because I try to eat locally doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy food from afar. Growing up in Colombia gave me a taste for all things...
Spring has finally sprung on the farm.
In Town Organics and Summer Fields - May 07, 2014 - By Jessica_4
This is my first blog entry and the first time in months that I've had time to sit and type. In Town Organics is our produce farm and I'm relieved to say that we are taking it easy this year. Due to a new baby human on the farm, vegetable production...
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Home Farm Herbery - May 07, 2014 - By Arlene
Pizza Seasoning Mix (Original Blend) At Home Farm Herbery we have successfully blended our organic and chemical free herbs to create an exact replica of a true Italian Pizza Seasoning. You will love it! We top our homemade pizzas with...
Thoughts for Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 07, 2014 - By Edward_1
The Russian Banana fingerling potatoes have started to pop out of the ground much to the relief of my father and I. Don't get me wrong. I know in the back of my mind that sooner or later they would sprout. But we're in a race against the weeds in...
Over one third of all honey consumed in U.S. is li...
Winter Park Honey - May 06, 2014 - By Scott_1
Check out this article by 'Natural Health News & Holistic Healing", http://www.undergroundhealth.com/asian-honey-banned-in-europe-is-flooding-u-s-grocery-shelves/ . Be careful when you purchase honey from an unknown source. Honey smuggled in from...
Thoughts for Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Spinella Farm - May 06, 2014 - By Edward_1
The harbinger of spring is the asparagus. While many people may not think of the asparagus as appetizing, it does have body cleansing properties and was used by the Lenni Lenape as such. Asparagus is one of the wild plants that you can still find growing in...
Thoughts for Monday,
Spinella Farm - May 05, 2014 - By Edward_1
Monday, May 5, 2014 - Cinco de Mayo, a time to think about our Mexican friends. The asparagus orders are coming in along with the remaining CSA subscriptions. It is comforting to know that there is money there to start the year with. One year Dad exclaimed...
Planting Update
The Depot Farm - May 05, 2014 - By Phil_2
Just to update everyone on progress in the fields. The first and second plantings of our spring crops are in and growing. The soil is still too cool to start beans or corn but we are making progress as areas dry up to where we can work the soil and add...