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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Identifying GMO Produce
The Depot Farm - Feb 14, 2014 - By Phil_2
Shopping in the supermarket requires constant checking of ingredients and country of origin. Most unmarked processed foods contain GMO ingredients. While the industry continues to stonewall labeling the use of GMO's in their processed foods, we do...
Keeping busy on a cold wintry day
Wild Things Farm - Feb 14, 2014 - By Terry_5
Cabin fever? Not me! I am ready for spring, but there's lots to do indoors. I had taken a bunch of neat pics of the snow all around the farm, but somehow they got lost in between the camera and the computer--I'm sure you know the...
Chicken Paddock Planting Plan
Arcadia Farms - Feb 13, 2014 - By Katie
Last spring’s Chicken Week seems a world away now as I look out onto giants mounds of fluffy snow. That week of posts introducing our first flock of chickens also discussed our plans and tips for chicken keeping. One of the central concepts in our plan is a...
Winter in the Orchards
G and S Orchards and CSA Blog - Feb 13, 2014 - By Gary_2
We are busy trimming the fruit trees during the winter months. When the weather is cold and snowy we are inside fixing and upgrading the farm equipment. In 2 months we will be planting tomatoes in the hoop house.
Coffee Can Candle
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Feb 12, 2014 - By Elaynn
When I was young, we lived way up in the Adirondack Mountains of NYS and it snowed constantly.Back then, losing the electric in some areas was quite common during particularly bad ice storms.My father made a neat contraption that saved on flashlights.We used...
Bluegrass Farmers' Market shares a turnip reci...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Feb 12, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud
Winter has always meant soups, stews and chili. But, Mother Nature has seen fit to continue to keep us blanketed in snow and I am getting tired of one bowl meals. I never thought I would say that. Lol I happened to mention my need for a change to an online...
Winter Blues
The Depot Farm - Feb 12, 2014 - By Phil_2
Winter drags on with the cold seemingly relentless. Zero degree nights and days in the single digits. Outside work is keep to a minimum. I've learned to accept it. On the good side, I've managed to catch up and update all my paperwork, do the...
Pensacola, Florida -- On her blog Domestic Geek Girl , Gingi recently released a new recipe using comb honey; Yogurt and Comb Honey Parfait Shooters. “This particular parfait recipe is actually a creation from our friend Diego. Diego is currently going...
Pensacola, Florida -- On her blog Domestic Geek Girl , Gingi recently released a new recipe using comb honey; Peanut Butter and Comb Honey Puff Pastries With Lavender. “Jonathan and I set out to make some fancy hors d’oeuvres using comb honey, we were...
Virginia Beach, VA -- On her blog Mini Macks , Charity recently reviewed Natural Handmade Soaps, Maple Syrup, 100% Pure Beeswax, and Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “Rory excitedly tried each new bar of soap: Castile...