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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Heirloom tomato seeds available in limited supply....
Home Farm Herbery - Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene
We have a limited supply so get ready to order your Heirloom tomato seeds today and get free shipping and a free herb or herb blend, tea sample or heirloom seed of our choice. Tomato Pineapple Seeds 100% Heirloom Tomato Cherry Chocolate 100%...
Madagascar Vanilla Beans Organic Order now, Limite...
Home Farm Herbery - Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene
Madagascar Vanilla Beans Organic Home Farm Herbery is now offering Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans. Vanilla is the third most expensive spice behind Saffron and Cardamom, mainly due to the intensive work required to produce quality vanilla beans....
How to Grow Shiitake and Other Mushrooms on Logs
Home Farm Herbery - Dec 23, 2013 - By Arlene
How to Grow Shiitake and Other Mushrooms on Logs By Arlene Wright-Correll, Food Historian Many years ago Carl and I took a weekend trip and learned how to grow Shiitake Mushrooms on logs.We became interested in growing mushrooms because gourmet...
Holiday Henhouse
Arcadia Farms - Dec 23, 2013 - By Katie
This is our first winter with chickens. As I was putting up the Christmas decorations this year I thought it would be fun to spread some yuletide cheer to the chicken coop. It’s nothing extravagant, but it makes me feel extra Christmas-y every morning when...
HERBAL PROPERTIES
CAROLINA HERBS!!! - Dec 22, 2013 - By Elaynn
PARTONE We often hear words such as aleratives, anti microbial , aperient, cholagogue and other strange sounding names.But, what are they?These are all called actions or herbal properties. They refer to the energetic pathway of how an...
Caribbean Break
Agropraxis Farm - Dec 21, 2013 - By Farmer Pete
We recently returned from a much needed vacation cruise in the eastern Caribbean. Stepping out of the airport upon return I received an embrace of icy cold that arrived during our time away. I reluctantly returned to the responsibilities and cold weather. The...
Testing
Kerry's Frog Leg Farmstore - Dec 20, 2013 - By Kerry
Testing flowers springtime baby goats
DIY Advent Tea Set
Arcadia Farms - Dec 20, 2013 - By Katie
Last summer I shared with you that I love tea . I grew up drinking at least a cup a day, guided by my mother who throws down a pot or so in the same time frame. One of the things I treasure most about get togethers with my mom, brother and sister-in-law is...
Buy Local
The Depot Farm - Dec 20, 2013 - By Phil_2
As growers and sellers, we all encourage and support the "buy local" initiative. It's good for us and the local economy. People purchase local foods fresh, meet the actual people producing them and can even see the production first...
On her blog for natural living Simple Foody , Katie recently reviewed a buckwheat hull pillow from Crooked Brook and raw buckwheat honey from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. She is holding a Giveaway for both. “While we strive to eat a diet that is...