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When Life gives you Lemons, Make Limoncello!

Fairview Orchards   -   Apr 25, 2014 - By Sean_1

The first time I ever tasted limoncello was a small batch made at a little pizzeria in Oakland, California where everything was sourced locally and made with lots of love and tradition.  The delicious lemon liqueur is a classic Southern Italian...

Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. We all know there are compelling environmental reasons to choose organic food. Many of us buy organic out of a belief that it must be healthier, too. In terms of avoiding the potential toxicity of pesticide...

Why honey is the only food that doesn't go bad...

Winter Park Honey   -   Apr 23, 2014 - By Scott_1

Honey is magic. Besides its delicious taste, it’s pretty much the only food that does not spoil while in an edible state. But why, exactly, doesn’t honey go bad? Honey has a lot of pretty incredible properties. It’s been used and investigated for ...

Two More Good Reasons to Grow Haricot Vert Beans, ...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 23, 2014 - By Arlene

Two More Good Reasons to Grow Haricot Vert Beans Click here to order your seeds now  Haricot Vert with Shallots Ingredients: 1/2 pound of haricot vert,...

Raw Meadowfoam Honey

Winter Park Honey   -   Apr 23, 2014 - By Scott_1

Raw Meadowfoam honey is created by the bees from the Meadowfoam which blooms in the valleys of Oregon State. The weather conditions must be perfect for the bees to create this delicate honey. Hence, many years have passed since they've been able to create...

How to make Mullein Leaf Tea

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 22, 2014 - By Arlene

Dried mullein leaves, flowers and roots can all be used to heal these lung abating conditions . A mullein tea is the most common method of preparing the herb and the recipe below makes one cup of tea, which can be consumed up to 3 times a day. Using ...

Asparaus and Sweet Potato Salad

The Depot Farm   -   Apr 22, 2014 - By Phil_2

  This recipe is great looking and great tasting. Serve it warm or chilled. Enjoy! 3 or 4 kale leaves cooked and chopped; center spine removed.        1 sweet potato cooked, skinned and cut into cubes 1/2...

It is really easy to make Home Farm Herbery Gourme...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 22, 2014 - By Arlene

It is really easy to make Home Farm Herbery Gourmet Linguica Sausage Seasoning and this recipe makes great Linguica Sausage.  You do not need a lot of equipment.  An old meat grinder will do or get your meat ground at the meat...

How to Keep Deer out of the Garden

Arcadia Farms   -   Apr 21, 2014 - By Katie

One of the farm’s Facebook friends recently asked about keeping deer out of the garden. I don’t know what kinds of pests you deal with in your neck of the woods, but in Southwest Michigan this is a very poignant question! There are lots of supposedly repellent...

Every garden needs some sunflowers in it so order ...

Home Farm Herbery   -   Apr 21, 2014 - By Arlene

Sunflower Seeds - "Autumn Beauty" Helianthus annuus At Home Farm Herbery we love the orange, red and yellow colors of this heirloom Autumn Beauty Sunflower seed.  It blooms to the height of 40 to 60 inches and loves the sun and...