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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Christmas Memories
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Dec 27, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
At Farmstead Creamery, we’ve been hosting open studio wreathmaking classes, whether for a lively family with a small troop of children or for friends gathering for a fun afternoon. The freshly harvested balsam and white pine boughs fragrance the room as...
Push Me Pull Ewe
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Dec 27, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
Some jobs just gotta get done on the farm, whether you like them or not. Cleaning the chicken coop must be pretty high on the list, along with butchering, but loading pigs or sheep are near the top of the charts as well. Now, you may be thinking, “Oh...
Bellingham, Washington, USA -- The Binder Ladies (one of the top couponing sites on the internet) recently reviewed Maple Syrup, Raw Honey , Beeswax , Beeswax Candles and Handmade Soap from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “Jen...
Winter Egg Update
Arcadia Farms - Dec 27, 2013 - By Katie
In mid-November I shared that our hens had stopped laying eggs completely due to molting, cold weather and minimal daylight hours. Though chickens can and will lay occasional eggs during cold, dark winter days, we decided not to endure an entire winter of...
It is good to know before you grow and other farme...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - Dec 26, 2013 - By Tony_1
Back then farmers used "Farmers Almanach" to predict and learn more about the weather before they grow their crops. . Now what do we use ?Computers and gadgets that have predicted fourteen tropical storms including four...
Gifting Local
Pleasant Valley Farm - Dec 26, 2013 - By Emily
Did you miss me? Even my own mother asked recently about what happened to my blog! The truth is simply that I've been busy, and other things took priority. This year has been even busier, if that is possible. A big part of this is that neither...
At the Market, a visit to the Black Forest
Marshfield Farmers' Market - Dec 25, 2013 - By Lorrie
I returned from visiting Germany’s Black Forest, surrounded by organic and biodynamic farms and eating only fresh local food raised in the green lush countryside. It was thrilling to be just a 25 minute drive from a large city and be completely enveloped...
Merry Christmas 2013
Arcadia Farms - Dec 25, 2013 - By Katie
The Fiber Twelve Days of Christmas
Sweet Harmony Farm - Dec 25, 2013 - By Mona
once again, it's time for our annual song ................... On the twelfth day of Stitch-mas, my true love gave to me: Twelve knitters knitting Eleven cones a’ winding Ten orders shipping Nine rugs a’ hooking Eight yarns a’...
Merry Christmas from the Bluegrass Farmers' Ma...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Dec 24, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
From our farms to you... * ** * A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF OUR MARKET FRIENDS! [] May your homes be filled with love and joy!