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Recent Writing from LocalHarvest Members
Rainy days
Scotch Creek Farm - May 10, 2013 - By Carrie_1
Rainy days are a challenge to me here at the farm. The goats hate the rain, the chickens don't really care for it either. The cows graze away as if it was as sunny as a summer day. I don't like to garden in the rain, the dirt sticks to you and you...
Super Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 09, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
Geez, it seems like Mother Nature will not give our farmers a break. First we had temperatures above normal...fruit trees started to bud and then frost. Fields were seeded and then rain washes them away. So, our farmers reseed and then comes the very cool...
Why and how to say good by to the white fly...The...
Alternative Community Farmer/WPB.FL - May 08, 2013 - By Tony_1
Introduction:To start with it is advisable to check out the USDA whitefly knowledgebase.Visit:http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/fasulo/whiteflies/wfly0002.htm When researching the white fly , it is mandatory to refer to the research done by experts at the...
United States -- Many who suffer from pollen allergies are finding that raw honey helps relieve their symptoms. The Mohawk Valley Trading Company (where they specialize in raw varietal honey) names a few beekeeping associations in Alexandria Bay, Chenango...
Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison
Gib's Farm - May 08, 2013 - By Gibby
We think so much of Deborah Madison's work. "Vegetable Literacy" is a delightful book. Beautiful pictures, delicious recipes, and thoughtful writing on food. She groups vegetables into families (meet the Brassicaceae: radishes, cauliflower,...
Recipe Wednesday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Mar...
Bluegrass Farmers Market - May 08, 2013 - By Kentucky Proud
It's spring in Kentucky and that means lamb. The great news...the Bluegrass Farmers' Market will have a variety of lamb cuts available on Saturday! Look for leg of lamb, lamb shanks, rack of lamb, lamb roast, lamb spare ribs, ground lamb, etc. See what...
Spring 2013 Video Update
Arcadia Farms - May 07, 2013 - By Katie
Despite the fact that I’ve been planting tons of seeds, the garden still looks a little barren. For this week I wanted to give you a video tour of what the farm looks like this spring. It’s not very glamorous right now (especially because I nee to do some...
Attitude Adjustment
Black Dog Farms - May 07, 2013 - By Kevin_2
Many moons ago, I was a fitness instructor at a gym. It was a pretty high end social type place, but we had a fairly large group of members who worked out diligently. My job was to keep them on a workout program and motivate them. Designing workouts was...
...and Life goes on.
Foust Family Farms - May 07, 2013 - By Ron
Has it been so long, since my last entry? My, how time flies, when you're working on a farm...or not! Hmm,...life goes on. what can I mean by that. for all its tranquility, a farm is a site of Life and Death, on a regular basis. Seed is...
Opening Day Saturday,May 25th
Mickel Farms - May 07, 2013 - By Edward
Looking forward to our opening day on Saturday, May 25th. We are making all the necessary preparations and looking forward to meeting all the great people that will show. Dee and I promise to greet you with a smile when you arrive. We will have plenty of fresh...