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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams is ...
Home Farm Herbery - Feb 26, 2014 - By Arlene
The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams is a Lot © By Arlene Wright-Correll The other day my mind wandered, like it often does, and I started to think about sweet potatoes and yams. Was there a difference? ...
Spring is in the Air....
Owens Acres - Lavender, Herbs, and Tea - Feb 26, 2014 - By Laura & Mike
Spring is in the air...well in some parts of the US anyway! When Spring arrives so do seasonal allergies, sneezing, and watery eyes caused by pollen. Try our Allergy Tea with it's key ingredient Stinging Nettle, which helps block histamines...
Snowy and cold - 2-25-14
Greenleaf Farms - Feb 25, 2014 - By Sigo
I was looking at the record from a year ago and saw how little the weather has changed, except that this year has been a lot snowier. I don't know how much has fallen here, because it is a small town and there are no "real weather records",...
Bruce Crossing, MI -- On her blog Spring Mountain Living , Krystyna recently reviewed three varieties of Raw Honey and Comb honey from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Buckwheat...
Herb Combinations for Meats and Fish
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Feb 25, 2014 - By Elaynn
Here is another blog on herbs that go well with MEATS AND FISH. You will note that many of the same herbs can be used on CHICKEN, TURKEY AND FISH. Generally, you can mix together ½ to equal amounts of most herbs. If you don’t...
Phoenix, AZ -- On her blog Five Little Homesteaders , Colleen recently reviewed Maple Syrup from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she’s holding a giveaway for one 32 oz. glass bottle of Grade A, Robust, Dark, Pure Maple Syrup. “I...
Savannah, GA -- On her blog Gathering My Roses , Terri recently reviewed 100% Pure Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she’s holding a giveaway for an assortment of beeswax candles. The candle bundle includes; one 2” x 6”...
Seed Starting Resources
Arcadia Farms - Feb 24, 2014 - By Katie
Those of us who live in cooler climates and who want to get a jump-start on the growing season have been thinking about seed-starting recently. Last winter I shared several informative posts about how and when to start seeds. This winter I thought it would be...
Time to Try CSA Again?
The LocalHarvest Blog - Feb 24, 2014 - By Guillermo
LocalHarvest Newsletter, February 24, 2014 photo by Tolay Valley Farms Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. People join CSAs for all kinds of very good reasons, but they stay for only two: really liking the food, and workable...
Drought What to do and still have a great season
Hog and Dogs Ranch / Produce - Feb 23, 2014 - By Brien and Debbie
I live and farm in California that has its own problems, Right now we are in a drought which to other states is a normal thing,but to us its an OH MY GOD what do we do,I am surprised how fast fellow farmers looked to the Government for help-- WHY they...