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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Which pressure canner is right for you? (part I)
The Jam and Jelly Lady - May 24, 2013 - By Sonya
You may have a canner handed down from generation to generation, with great love and care. But is it the right canner for your use? Over the next few articles, I'm going to explore different canners based on safety, ease-of-use, and engineering. ...
Memorial Day weekend at the Bluegrass Farmers'...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 23, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
It's the last weekend of May and that means the unofficial start of summer. It also means that we get to remember those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces...it's Memorial Day! I like to think of it as a day to celebrate the lives...
FARM STORE HOURS!!
Vineyard Farms - May 23, 2013 - By Anna_2
NEW FARM STORE HOURS!!!! THANK YOU for working with my crazy week! As many of you have learned, I had emergency back surgery. I have been so out of it, I lost track of the days! Our new farm store hours, beginning next Wednesday will be: Wednesdays 11-4:30...
Local Food Marketing Requires a Conversation
Eat Local Food LLC - May 22, 2013 - By Joan
As many of you know, we made a decision to take down our on-line store in early 2013. Rising compliance costs were the main issue, but we also realized that we like to talk to our customers. Local Food Marketing is not a ready-to-order...
Recipes for Maggie's Farm shares
Maggie's Farm - May 22, 2013 - By Marge
Many people who join a CSA are just learning how to prepare the bountiful harvest of vegetables. This site should help you out if you are in this situation. http://maggiesfarmtotable.blogspot.com/
Topeka, Kansas -- The Mohawk Valley Trading Company would like to announce a new addition to their raw honey line up: Sunflower-Summer Wildflower Honey is now available in 1lb glass jars for $10.00 each. This is raw honey ; it has not been heated,...
"Beekeeping for Dummies" Author, Howland...
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - May 22, 2013 - By Betty_1
Keene, New Hampshire -- The Monadnock Beekeepers Association has invited "Beekeeping for Dummies" author Howland Blackiston to speak Saturday, June 8th at the Keene Public Library in the auditorium from 10:00 AM -12:00PM. Doors open at 9:00 AM....
A New Era for Our Cannery...
The Jam and Jelly Lady - May 22, 2013 - By Sonya
After 18 years of having babies, making jam, organizing farm markets, running a cannery, teaching new canners, and keeping a (mostly decent) house, I’m finally ready to make a change — a BIG change! So… No more farmer’s markets. A happy, and a sad decision....
Recipe Wednesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 22, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
We're talking goat (and lamb) with the folks from Hughes Farm! In case you do not recognize their name...they are the folks who cook each Saturday and make the market smell wonderful! :) Josh was kind enough to share this recipe... Hughes Farm...
Almost Open
Pleasant Valley Farm - May 22, 2013 - By Emily
This is generally the time of year when I usually start to panic. As I write this, I only have 3 days left to prepare to open the farm stand for the year, and there is still so much to do! The grass needs mowing, I have 2 cows worth of beef to pick...