The Blog Barn
Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Winter 2014
Our Father's Farm - Feb 03, 2014 - By Kathy & Joe
Despite the cold winter weather this year, the alpacas at Our Father's Farm have been snugly warm under their alpaca fleece. I put some hay down in their sleeping area so their legs are not on not directly on the cold mats when the temperature drops...
The Sling - Part 1
Sweet Harmony Farm - Feb 03, 2014 - By Mona
I really don’t need to explain to anyone that it’s been a brutally cold winter this season. Temps have often been near zero and with the wind it’s well below zero. The tips of my fingers go numb within a minute or less of scooping up frozen beans. It’s a...
Seeds are for sharing...give a gift of seeds!
Green Journey Seeds - Feb 03, 2014 - By Aline
Give a gift of Echinacea seeds with this card; each card holds a fresh packet of seeds from our small organic farm. Embossed cards & envelopes are made from 50% sugar cane/ 50% recycled fibers. Seed packets are resealable. E ach card has a seed packet...
Trained Bees Detect Cancer!
What's the Buzz? - Feb 02, 2014 - By Marcie
Portuguese designer Susana Soares has developed a device for detecting cancer and other serious diseases using trained bees. The bees are placed in a glass chamber into which the patient exhales; the bees fly into a smaller secondary chamber if they detect...
Groundhog Day
Wild Things Farm - Feb 02, 2014 - By Terry_5
Sunday mornings are usually spent in the depths of Pinterest but this morning, after I got through with my chores at the chicken coop, I was wondering if the groundhog saw his shadow--I'm not superstitious, just curious :-) Well, he did see his shadow,...
how hens stay warm
sunnysidedru - Jan 31, 2014 - By sunnysidedru
A chicken is a flock animal. They are happiest with a group of chickens and don't do as well alone. Our laying hens are in mobile pens that hold about 50 hens. There are no roosters. the dimensions of the pens allow a couple of square feet per bird....
germinating in winter
sunnysidedru - Jan 31, 2014 - By sunnysidedru
All year we plant and grow food. In the cold of winter many greens will grow: leaf lettuce, kale, spinach, collards. And there is something to the exposure to the cold that makes them taste even more delicious. Cold temperatures can be a challenge...
Kennebunkport, ME -- On her blog The Way To His Heart , Maeghan recently reviewed three v arieties of raw honey fro m The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one jar each of Raw Buckwheat Honey, Raw Tulip...
2014 Summer Internship Program
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 31, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Have a passion for animals and plants? Wondering if local and sustainable agriculture might be an ideal lifestyle for you? Looking to stay active and be outdoors this summer? Want to build skills in the farm-to-table movement? If these...
Winter means....
Healthway Farms & CSA - Jan 31, 2014 - By Sam _2
Winter on a farm means: long days, short sunlight; fighting a losing battle of keeping fingers, trucks, tractor parts, and produce from freezing; finally getting a chance to finish a cup of coffee out of necessity; and a fierce determination to get everything...