The Blog Barn
Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Mud Season
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Apr 15, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
In Wisconsin, they say we have four seasons—Summer, Winter, Deer Season, and Mud Season. This year has seen a good-old-fashioned kind of winter, with plenty of snow, lingering bouts of cold, and little reprieve until lately. Everyone is wishing for...
HOT CHOCOLATE
Pleasantrees Farm - Apr 15, 2014 - By James_2
HOT CHOCOLATE! We let our kids name the animals that come home to our little farm. The lone duck that survived the "Coyote Massacre of 2013" is named Hot Chocolate. I have no idea how they came upon that name. (he"s a Pekin, white as...
Turkey Rhubarb Seeds are a hot item, today!
Green Journey Seeds - Apr 15, 2014 - By Aline
Yes, Rhuem palmatum v. tanguticum is an impressive beauty right now with it's early flowering stalks reaching for the sky! Our first plant to flower has grown 6 feet since the big snow in early February when it was still lying dormant below ground. This...
Spring weather and work getting done!
Walkers Fresh Veggies - Apr 14, 2014 - By Mark & Carolyn
Now we have all the greenhouses up and running with all new hoops and new floors, with a new cover for number three. We also have number two full of broccoli, cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, romaine and mixed leaf lettuces. We have a few odds and...
Honey for Spring Holidays!
What's the Buzz? - Apr 14, 2014 - By Marcie
I love Spring! The bees are buzzing, pollinating all of the fruits I love best, and it's also smack in the middle of one of the most bountiful honeyflows of the year. Right now we have a new medium amber Tropical Wildflower, and we just got our first...
The "Nigh Ox"
Agropraxis Farm - Apr 14, 2014 - By Farmer Pete
Tillers International has a regular newsletter, "The Nigh Ox". Follow the link to look over the Spring edition: http://www.tillersinternational.org/tillers/news_nighox/NighOxSpring2014.pdf
Gym Time
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Apr 12, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Just this last weekend, area fitness leaders held a gathering event to help the public get motivated about taking care of their bodies and connecting with folks in the area who specialize in fitness training, supplements, personal care, and more. Kelli...
Des Moines, IA -- On her blog The Noise of Boys , Jodi is hosting a Mother’s Day Giveaway sponsored by The Mohawk Valley Trading Company and Crooked Brook. The Mothers Day gift bundle includes three bars of natural handmade soap (one bar each of Goats...
Gatlinburg Trip & Farm Updates
Arcadia Farms - Apr 11, 2014 - By Katie
It appears that spring has finally sprung in Southwest Michigan! There’s still a cool nip in the windy air, but the sun is shining and temperatures are reaching up into the sixties at midday. It’s a welcome sight! I’m so glad that things have warmed up...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market Opens Tomorrow!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Apr 11, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
Tomorrow is the big day. The Bluegrass Farmers' Market will be opening for the 2014 market season on Saturday! Sounds like Mother Nature is going to give us some beautiful weather too! We'd love to get a chance to say hi to our customers...new and...