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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Where is Spring?
Agropraxis Farm - Mar 09, 2014 - By Farmer Pete
Decades have passed since I can remember a winter that persists as this one does. When a daytime high temperature of 35 feels balmy and the light coat gets worn rather than the parka. We were sprinkled with another light dressing of snow yesterday. Driving on...
Spring ahead !
Pregitzer Farm Market - Mar 09, 2014 - By Wade or Shannon
Spring ahead, its time to start sowing seeds for the new year ahead. the green house is up and running , the snow is still 2 foot deep but the sun light increases each day bringing the thoughts of all those great flavors of our favorite veggies.Mine still...
Getting Up Close and Personal With California'...
SavRaw Local Farm Box - Mar 08, 2014 - By Kali
http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/02/05/how-think-about-california-drought This article on Take Part, is about Gene Etheridge, who has an organic fruit farm in Dinuba CA, who is our source for fruit. Please feel free to share this article!
Prescott Valley, AZ -- On her blog Simple Side of Life , Shelly recently reviewed raw honey fro m The Mohawk Valley Trading Company . In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Tulip Poplar-Black Locust Honey, and Raw Adirondack...
Extreme Chores
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Mar 07, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Bundled in 17 pounds of boots, insulated pants, down coat, hat, gloves, and face scarf, my glasses iced over by steamy breath, facing winter chores can become daunting even before leaving the back door. External faucets are frozen closed, so we fill...
Sprouting New Projects
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Mar 07, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Up in the frozen tundra of this year’s Wisconsin winter, there’s a micro-climate of lush and green, sheltered beneath arches of steel supporting strong but delicate plastic film—a flexing skin that allows the light to enter but holds back the snow and...
Carrots diced and dried will keep 2 years so stock...
Home Farm Herbery - Mar 07, 2014 - By Arlene
Carrots Diced and Dried All natural and chemical free. Order your supply now. Our Home Farm Herbery Carrots Diced and Dried is just the thing to use when you make pasta and breads, soups, on pizza, chicken and salads. Our Carrots...
Andrew Jenner is a writer for Modern Farmer who recently published a story inspired by an old (c. 1890) Farm & Household Encyclopedia that he scrounged up from his grandfather's book collection. In the article, he put together a list of old farm...
Warwick, RI -- On her blog Eco-Mothering , Donna recently reviewed buckwheat hull pillows from Crooked Brook. In addition she shares some of the health benefits of using raw buckwheat honey from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company . “I had worried about...
Carrot Butter Recipe
Arcadia Farms - Mar 07, 2014 - By Katie
Earlier this winter I made crock-pot apple butter . We’ve used it on toast and to sweeten our plain yogurt. Our foster-daughter seems to especially like it this way (in yogurt). Since she’s a bit of a picky eater when it comes to vegetables, I’ve had to find...