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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
So, what's new?
Wild Things Farm - Jan 31, 2014 - By Terry_5
I was asked the question yesterday "So what are you growing that's new this year?" I stumbled and stammered around with a few crops and realized that there are so many crops that are grown on the farm, I couldn't really come up with the...
An Honest Look at Pricing
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 30, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
It’s that time of year when I find myself eyeball deep in receipts, invoices, cash register slips, and scribbled notes—making sense of the mess of bookkeeping for a complex and diversified farming operation. Spending hours upon hours with Excel...
Portland, OR -- On The Kerrminator’s Blog , Sara recently reviewed natural handmade soap by the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she is holding a giveaway for one bar each of goat's milk lavender, castile, sage, rose, and pine soap. “I was...
Weather Forces Delivery Changes
Thistle Byre Farm - Jan 30, 2014 - By Abby
his year's weather has been pretty harsh . We apologize for the delivery changes and cancellations we have had to make. Please bear with us and check here as we move forward. Private message me if you need items so I can be directly...
Baby, it's cold outside
Foust Family Farms - Jan 29, 2014 - By Ron
Brrr....what else is there to say. It's cold outside - and inside [for that matter].. My wood-fired water furnace isn't working right, so I've had to fall back to using propane. Just two months ago the price of propane was $2.56 gal. I bought some...
7 Reasons to Appreciate Winter
Arcadia Farms - Jan 29, 2014 - By Katie
I’m a Michigan girl, which means not only am I used to four seasons but dramatic, often vacillating transitions between those seasons. In the spring and fall it is not uncommon to have sunny, 80-degree weather and windy, perhaps rainy 40-degree weather shortly...
Remlap, AL -- On her blog Green Eggs & Goats , Heather recently reviewed Maple Syrup fro m 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. “This...
K'Zoo College Alum Speaks from World Economic ...
Agropraxis Farm - Jan 27, 2014 - By Farmer Pete
Another Mike is what I was thinking. This smooth and charming CEO has a bio that is a testament to the career track held as the path to success. Interesting that his undergrad came from esteemed local institution, Kalamazoo College! Back to the “Mike”...
White Out Conditions Called
Fitzgerald's Family Farm, LLC - Jan 27, 2014 - By Sharon_1
The kids don't often get days off from school around here. This morning a two hour delay was announced for "white out conditions." ...
January's warmth is in the kitchen
Willow Pond Farm - Jan 27, 2014 - By Jill_1
It is sometimes difficult for a farmer to perpetuate the constant energy flow that happens during the growing season. January needs to hold a time for recharging, reading, getting life in order and reflection on new ideas. But somehow, veggies still draw our...