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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
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...
NO MO Football!
Greenjeans Farm - Jul 02, 2013 - By Jeff & Toni
Best summer ever. NO MO Football! I have a man home for a couple of months ( Schools OUT!) with lot’s of energy and our garden has never looked or produced better! Best of all when I get home from grocery shopping on Thursday,...
JULY 2 CSA Box, recipes and "Farming with Na...
Salamander Springs Farm/Permaculture Organics - Jul 02, 2013 - By Susana
PAC CHOY “Joi Choy” is back! A staple in many Asian dishes and a crunchy addition to a fresh salad, the stalks are also delicious dipped in hummus, yogurt-cucumber dip (see below) or pesto. Pac Choy makes a tasty stir fry with onions, garlic...
A llama a peacock and 3 dogs
Triton's Farm - Jul 02, 2013 - By Triton
This week on the farm: A llama, a peacock and 3 dogs, it sounds like the start of a bad joke. I might be, but in this case they are all sharing a pen. The llama is in the dog pen to eat the grass that the dogs are growing, the dogs are locked up to protect...
Growing Up Oxen
Pleasant Valley Farm - Jul 02, 2013 - By Emily
I know, it's been quite awhile since my last post. While spring & summer are always busy times, it seems this year has been even more so. For the first time, neither Dan nor I have full-time jobs away from the farm, so we've been able...
Summer time is outdoor cooking time.
Home Farm Herbery - Jul 01, 2013 - By Arlene
Summer time is outdoor cooking time. Why not try some of Home Farm Herbery’s Famous Baby Back Rib Dry Rub which is great on any meat, poultry or seafood. Rubs are better than marinades for large pieces of...
Marlton, NJ -- On her blog Live*Laugh*Love, Tara Lukens recently reviewed maple syrup and beeswax candles from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “I was sent Maple Syrup from Mohawk Valley for a review,” said Tara. “I was really excited to try this...