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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Work in Progress
The Depot Farm - Jan 21, 2014 - By Phil_2
With another cold blast this winter, my outside work comes to a halt. The past week with temps in the 30's got me out to start trimming and pruning the trees and bushes. Some needed maintainance work got completed in the barn while I mentally keep a...
Smart Layering
Wild Things Farm - Jan 21, 2014 - By Terry_5
A week or so ago I was perusing the "Parade" section of our local newspaper and ran across a great article for take-it-with-you lunches that utilize a lot of fresh veggies from the garden AND provide you with a healthy lunch....here's the link: ...
Blackduck, MN -- On her blog Hanging Off The Wire , Hayley 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. “We eat a...
Blackduck, MN -- On her blog Hanging Off The Wire , Hayley recently reviewed raw honey and honey comb from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. In addition, she’s holding a giveaway for one jar each of raw buckwheat honey, raw summer wildflower honey, and...
January Thaw
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 18, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
So, last week, we all nearly froze to death. And yes, I had been hoping for something a little warmer—something above zero. But temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, while nice for the winter athletes in the area, is an utter messiness on the...
Crazy Cold
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 18, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it’s colder than colder than cold outside today. Schools are canceled across the state and even in Chicago, eight hours driving time to the south. A pure arctic blast sweeps across the Northland, plummeting...
Finding Joy in the Little Moments
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jan 18, 2014 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Farming can have its moments of drudgery: mucking barns, cleaning chicken coops, weeding the garden, mulching the potato patch—the sorts of projects that make our summer interns grumble and groan. And then there are the tastefully unpleasant tasks,...
Farm Conference
Agropraxis Farm - Jan 18, 2014 - By Farmer Pete
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference (go to: smallfarmconference.com) Date: Feb. 1 st , 2014 Place: Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City MI I look forward to this conference. Put together by farmers for farmers. It is...
Farm Apprentice Opening
Sunnyside Mtn Farm - Jan 18, 2014 - By Ali_1
Hello hello! Farm apprenticeship opening available for the 2014 season. Sunnyside Mtn Farm is a no-till/low till, non-certified organic market garden producing an array of veggies, herbs, strawberries, raspberries and a diversity of cut flowers for a small...
2014 Seed Starting Plan
Arcadia Farms - Jan 17, 2014 - By Katie
Earlier this month I shared the 2014 Main Garden Plan for Arcadia Farms (and you can see it by clicking here ). I’m still working on plans for the Fenceline Garden because I’d like to transition it from a garden of annuals to a space for perennial fruit and...