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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Fresh Look
Art, Fresh Produce & more - Jul 05, 2013 - By Haley
This was just a boring wooden stool before it was given a fresh look with some black paint and a new padded seat cover. I used black spray paint, which made it easy to cover the inside of the legs. The seat cover I made from a shirt I couldn't wear...
July 6th at the Bluegrass Farmers' Market!
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jul 05, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
Hope everyone enjoyed America's birthday yesterday. I know ours was a very wet one...hope you all managed to get your grilling and picnic in between raindrops. I have spoken to a few farmers and they are hoping that the fields will be dry enough to...
Sweet basil and sweet onions
Tewksbury Grace Farm - Jul 05, 2013 - By Johnny and Leah
Hi Friends, Nothing says summer like the spicy smell of basil, which you will find a small bouquet of in your bag this week. Another new item this week is our first harvest of sweet onions. Say good-bye to the peas! They had a great...
Kunekune Piglets are About to Hit Dirt!
Lonesome Star Farm - Jul 04, 2013 - By Craig
Kunekune Primer Itemized list of kunekune pig's uniqueness, sustainability, and multi-purpose uses. Craig, Lonesome Star Farm These categories below only serve to help readability since all kunekune pigs will cross over...
Life as a Duckling
North Star Homestead Farms, LLC - Jul 04, 2013 - By Ann, Laura, and Kara
You might remember our story about the tragic demise of all but three of my breeder flock of White Pekin ducks this past winter during a frenzied attack by bobcats. But despite tragic setbacks, farmers are resilient “next year” folks, and this spring we...
Fourth of July - 2013
Sweet Harmony Farm - Jul 04, 2013 - By Mona
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave Happy Fourth of July Everyone!!
Beef anyone...last call.
Moonstruck Farms - Jul 03, 2013 - By Rowena
At Moonstruck we only start our beef once a year, and have been sold out, but we had a couple last minute cancellations but I already ordered the calves and Tony already went to auction so I don't want to short my order and short him. The calves are...
Local Sour Cherries
Arcadia Farms - Jul 03, 2013 - By Katie
{Image Credit} Understory Farm and Orchard This picture is from June 19. On Monday (July 1) the trees were bursting with fully-ripe cherries! It’s cherry season! On Monday Owen and I picked 30 pounds of beautiful sour cherries at Understory Farm...
Recipe Wednesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - Jul 03, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
Today we are talking squash! And I mean any variety...yellow, crook neck, Zephyr, zucchini, etc. Be creative and mix them up. Squash is always wonderful steamed, stuffed, grilled and pickled. Here are a few simple and easy recipes to try with any of the squash...
How to Shop at a Farmers Market
Miolea Organic Farm - Jul 03, 2013 - By Brian_1
I made a comment the other day about shopping at farmers markets and helping support the local economy. A person stopped me to complain about “Hucksters,” my word, not hers, and how you cannot be sure you are getting locally grown food. Making sure...