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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Enjoying This Season
Art, Fresh Produce & more - Sep 10, 2013 - By Haley
It has been a really great season here at Art, Fresh Produce & more as anticipated. Nice warm sunshine and plenty of rain has given us lots of beautiful vegetables. Praise God for a great year! There have been some challenges such as soil fungus and...
Your SEPTEMBER 10th CSA box, sautéed peppers and o...
Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics - Sep 10, 2013 - By Susana
French Fingerling Potatoes (1 pound) – These potatoes are a smaller variety of potato but are great for storage, and have a smooth creamy flavor. Yellow Candy Onions (3) – This is the last week for our yellow candy onions! No need to cry, soon we will...
Peppermint” Cleanses and Strengthens the Whole Bod...
The Artistic Farmer - Sep 10, 2013 - By Petra
Mentha x piperita. Labiatae &nbs...
Fall 2013
Log Cabin Orchard - Sep 09, 2013 - By Scott_4
After a disastrous 2012, this year is turning out to be an an above average year. Zestar and McIntosh's are now available. We are pressing cider weekly. This is the first year we have organic apples available. We have a limited supply...
It's so dry!
Woods' Edge Apples Orchard - Sep 09, 2013 - By Laurie_3
Praying for rain tonight. We are starting to lose apples off the trees because it is so incredibly dry. We have trickle irrigation, but that is only a supplemental system and it cannot deliver enough water to compensate for this drought. ...
What a season
Richert/Phillips Farms - Sep 08, 2013 - By Michael_3
What a season thus far-- every year proves to have its ups and downs. We are hoping to increase CSA membership this year by 65-75 new members. Also, to add some specialty crops to the mix for members. Overall we are pleased with the CSA...
Changing Seasons
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
The morning must rises thick and dense, up to the tops of the maples and pines that surround the pasture. The early sunlight beams through in radiant shafts, catching floating mist particles on their way. It clings to my hair and face and hands as...
When it Gets Hot
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
There’s no way around it, this week has been so hot and muggy you could just about cut the air with a knife. Last night’s rainstorm was a blessed relief, but now the air is heavy and close like the tropics. All the humans are doing their best to...
Wishing for Rain
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Sep 08, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
It’s been about a month now of “too much of a good thing”—clear blue skies with a few puffy little clouds, a gentle or blustery breeze, and no rain to spoil your canoe trip or picnic with friends. While all these sunny days have been great for the...
Lamb, Apples, Pears and Tomatoes
Iverson Family Farm - Sep 08, 2013 - By Bret
Lamb for sale Apples, Pears and Tomatoes for Sale Thanks! Bret